Posted in Women's Health

What is Shared Obstetric Care?

Posted on 23 April 2020
What is Shared Obstetric Care?
Many people ask us this. Shared care is when pregnant women chose to share their ante-natal care between an experienced GP and their chosen hospital. The benefits of using GP lead shared care is the opportunity to develop a long-lasting and warm relationship with a GP that takes you beyond the pregnancy into breastfeeding, postpartum care and not to mention making sure the baby's health is well looked after too and possibly even the Dad! There is no need to drive to un-necessary hospital...
Posted in:Women's HealthHealth and Well BeingFamily GPPregnacy  

SKIN and Dermatology at Whole Medicine

Posted on 23 April 2020
SKIN and Dermatology at Whole Medicine
Skin cancer is the most common cause of cancer in this country, with our beautiful sunshine and gorgeous beaches, finding skin cancer is, unfortunately, more common than we all would like. Regular skin checks are becoming an essential part of our overall holistic health regime. Winter is the best time for a skin check because if you need any treatment, your skin will be healed in time for the summer. Many of us have to travel to Frankston to get our skin properly check, but now you have anoth...
Posted in:Women's HealthMen's HealthSkin HealthHealth and Well BeingFamily GPMental Health  

Burnout, burnt out, burning out

Posted on 10 February 2020
Burnout, burnt out, burning out
In 2019 the WHO defined executive burnout as a real disorder. A condition that allows a fluctuating but significant mental health issue to be recognised is a very important move forward for our society's current workforce.

Characterised by cynicism, lack of effectiveness, fatigue, a feeling of overwhelm, disempowerment, disconnection, and a feeling of stress and anxiety. All of which disappears when the person is not working and reappears as that person gears up toward work again.

Disem...
Posted in:Women's HealthMen's HealthHealth and Well BeingFamily GPMental Health  

Hypertension

Posted on 2 December 2018
Hypertension
Is hypertension the same as high blood pressure?  Yes

Why is it important? Because if we don't treat it, it puts us at risk of damaging our internal blood vessels and risking them bursting.

The outcome of this is commonly a stroke or aneurysm. It is also a major risk factor for heart disease and micro-vascular dementia. If you are over the age of 50 years, it is important to get your blood pressure checked yearly at the very least. The reason why you need to check it, is that high...
Posted in:Women's HealthPreventative MedicineMen's HealthChronic IllnessHealth and Well BeingFamily GP  

What is My Health Record (MHR)?

Posted on 2 December 2018
What is My Health Record (MHR)?
MHR is Australia's national electronic health record system.  It provides online storage for documents and data containing information about your health. The information can be uploaded by you, your healthcare providers, or by Medicare. It is you who will decide whether to make your information available to healthcare organisations and health care practitioners. The My Health Record system has been running for several years. In the past it required you to opt-in, the change is...
Posted in:Women's HealthMen's HealthChildren's HealthHealth and Well BeingFamily GP  
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