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Out with the old – in with the new!! Patients will no longer have to call up for their results. Once ALL requested results have been returned from pathology and your doctor has reviewed your recent test results – you will received an SMS that no further action is required at this time. However if

We will be closed this Sunday the 7th July. If you require urgent medical treatment please call the locum on 9509 7633 or visit your local hospital. Sorry for the inconvenience.

You can now check in without the hassle. Download the AMS Connect App and follow the prompts. Simply by opening the app and clicking on My Appointments button, patients can check-in remotely within a 15 minute window of the scheduled appointment time. How handy is that? No more waiting at the reception desk! If you have

Let’s Talk!! – to help raise awareness & confidence for World Continence Week, 17th – 23rd June. Incontinence is a significant health issue in Australia, affecting a large portion of the population across different age groups and demographics. It is estimated that approximately 5 million Australians, or about 20% of the population, experience some form

The latest update from Chief Health Officer Clare Looker that there has been an increase in hospitalizations for influenza among children by 85% over the last fortnight compared to previous fortnight. (dated May 23rd 2024). According to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) data, only around one in ten Victorian children have received a 2024 influenza

Glen Iris Medical Group will be closed Monday 10th June. If you require urgent medical treatment please call the locum on 9509 7633 or visit your local hospital. Stay well

Bowel Cancer Australia’s signature event to raise awareness of Australia’s second deadliest cancer and funds for the leading community-funded charity dedicated to championing what matters most to people impacted by bowel cancer and empowering everyone affected to live their best life. Bowel cancer claims the lives of 103 Australians every week (5,350 people a year) –

  Our annual Flu Vaccination Clinics have now finished for the season. If you still require a Flu/COVID vaccination, please phone the practice to book an appointment with one of our Nurses. Alternatively, patients can also receive these vaccinations at a local pharmacy. There is a $40 charge to see the Nurse for a Flu

NEVER MISS A BEAT… With Heart Week approaching on the 6th May it provides an opportunity for everyone to start a conversation about heart health and take positive steps to reduce their heart disease risk. This Heart Week, speak to your GP about a Heart Health Check. As part of the check, your doctor will

Glen Iris Medical Group will be closed Thursday 25th April. If you require urgent medical treatment please call the locum on 9509 7633 or visit your local hospital. Stay well

  The survey is now closed. Thank you to our patients who took time to provide their feedback.   As part of our three-yearly accreditation process, as well as our commitment to provide our patients with the highest quality medical care, we are currently conducting a Practice Accreditation & Improvement Survey. We aim to use

Endometriosis is a common disease where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside it in other parts of the body. Nearly 1 million Australian girls, women, and those assigned female at birth* live with endometriosis at some point in their life, with the disease often starting in teenagers. Symptoms are variable and

Glen Iris Medical Group will be closed Monday 11th March due to the Labour Day public holiday. If you require urgent medical treatment please call the locum on 9509 7633 or visit your local hospital. Stay well  

February Is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Each year in Australia around 1,815 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In most cases the cancer will be diagnosed at an advanced stage, where it is very difficult to treat. We need progress. Let’s get vocal. Please contact your GP for support or if you experience any symptoms.

Today is Primary Health Care Nurses Day. Primary health care is the cornerstone of our health care system. Primary health care is the first point of contact for individuals and families with the health care system and plays a pivotal role in prevention, early intervention, and ongoing care. It is a day where we show

Please be advised that Glen Iris Medical Group will be closed on Friday 26th January 2024. If you require urgent medical treatment please call the locum on 9509 7633 or visit your local hospital. Stay well

In the last two years I have become aware of an amazing fact – that a low carbohydrate approach to diet can reverse up to 50% of type 2 diabetes and 90% of pre-diabetes. Traditionally, type 2 diabetes was thought of as a relentless, progressive disease, requiring more and more medication to control it, and

From November 1st 2023, older Australians will have access to the newest Shingles vaccine ‘Shingrix’ thanks to the Australian Government. It will now be part of the National Immunisation Program, providing free Shingrix vaccines for: – Everyone aged 65 years and over, – First Nations people aged 50 years and over, – Immunocompromised people aged