Blog
November 12, 2014
It is MOVEMBER ! November has become the month of a nationwide focus on Men’s Health. So if you have concerns and want a check up from the neck up with a GP, this is your month ! Some of our male GPs at the University Medical Practice and Geraldton Medical Group will be offering bulk billed men’s health check for the month of November. Just call us to make an appointment. Who is The Movember Foundation? The Movember Foundation says they are committed to changing the face of men’s health. They are a global organisation that originated […]
October 15, 2014
The Find cancer early campaign has been produced by the Cancer Council of Western Australia. Our very own Dr Tonya Constantine features in this camapign. Check out the video below, or for more information visit the website.
September 22, 2014
RUOK? Getting a conversation started! The simple act of asking how someone is going can make a real difference to someone and could at times save a life. We know that suicide prevention is an enormously complex and sensitive challenge the world over. But we also know that some of the world’s smartest people have been working tirelessly and developed credible theories that suggest there’s power in that simplest of questions – “Are you ok?”
June 18, 2014
The University Medical Practice has a new Physiotherapist, Sally Mckenzie, She is available for appointment on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Sally will look after all sorts of injuries, with or without a referral from your GP, and specialises in Women’s Health, pre and post pregnancy therapy and incontinence. Please call 9923 9999 to make an appointment.
June 18, 2014
Dr Eberhard Mandishona is the new PERMANENT GP at the University Medical Practice. Here 5 days a week, joined us from the UK and a great all round GP with specialties in: • Obstetrics and Gynaecology • Fertility, contraception, menopause, and sexual health • Chronic disease management • Substance misuse management We have got him working hard already, his books are open and welcoming both existing and new patients, and visitors to Geraldton. He is here 5 days a week, come and meet him, we are situated just behind the tourist information centre! Call us on 9923 9999 or book online to make an appointment The University Medical Practice has a new Physiotherapist, Sally Mckenzie, […]
June 3, 2014
Big blue bus visits Geraldton At any given time, over two million Australians have anxiety and more than one million live with depression – these are very common conditions. Unfortunately, more than half of those experiencing a mental health condition don’t seek help. A high proportion of people who take their lives have untreated depression. In Australia in 2012, 2535 people died by suicide. This is far too many. beyondblue recently set off in a big blue bus on an 18-month journey around Australia to encourage and support people everywhere to ‘Take 1 step’ towards having better mental health. […]