Kyneton Medical Centre is an Accredited General Practice & takes part in an accreditation program so you can be sure that the care we provide meets national standards for quality and safety in general practice. An external accreditation process is a way for us to measure our professionalism. It also helps us to find ways
Read more →October through to December in Victoria is thunder storm asthma season, it is a good idea to visit your Doctor to ensure you have a suitable preventative inhaler on hand just in case. “Thunderstorm asthma is the triggering of an asthma attack by environmental conditions directly caused by a local thunderstorm. It has been proposed that during a thunderstorm, pollen
Read more →We’re proud to let you know that our GP, Dr Christopher Priest, was recently recognised in the Victorian Rural Health Awards. The awards highlight the achievements of rural health workers across the state. Dr Priest was acknowledged for 35+ years of service to rural health, and the continuity of care he has provided to the
Read more →We live in a fire prone region. Our community includes a lot of older people who live alone, many of them in outlying areas. With a hot summer on the way it’s a good time for residents to connect to our local Community Register to be safe. If a neighbour or someone you know could
Read more →From 1 July 2016, Medicare benefit cheques are stopping. This means you will need to register your bank account details with the Medicare so your rebate can be paid directly into your bank account – usually the next working day. What you need to do You can register your bank account details: Online—by using your Medicare online account via
Read more →From 1st December 2017 the National Cervical Screening Program has changed for women aged from 25 to 74 years of age. Please speak with your General Practitioner for more details.
Read more →Unfortunately the cost of running a medical centre continues to go up and the Medicare Rebate has been kept frozen. To allow us to provide a professional service to you, our patients, we have had to increase our charges. We have kept these increases as low as possible to ensure that there is as minimal effect to our patients
Read more →Are you 70 – 79 years of age or do you know someone that is? Department of Health is now providing a Shingles Vaccine for all adults 70 years of age from November 1st. A single catch-up dose is available for adults 71 – 79 years until October 2021. Shingles can begin with headache, fever,
Read more →As the countdown to Christmas 2018 begins, please note Kyneton Medical Centre will be closed Christmas Day, Monday 25th December, Boxing Day, Tuesday 26th December 2017. New Year’s Day, Monday 1st January 2018. We’re looking forward to providing good medicine and quality care for you and your family, during the festive season. Kyneton Medical Centre
Read more →February is Heart month and a good time to check in on how you are looking after yourself. Heart disease is the biggest killer of Australians but it can mostly be prevented by choosing a healthy lifestyle. There’s no one cause but there is a range of risk factors. The more you have, the bigger
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