Brighton Health Clinic for Kids in Brighton, Victoria, Australia | Paediatrician

Brighton Health Clinic for Kids

Locality: Brighton, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9108 7809

Address: 202-204 Bay St 3186 Brighton, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.bhckids.com.au/

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24.01.2022 Brighton Health Clinic for Kids would like to thank all the GPs and nurses who attended our first educational seminar on Wednesday 14th August 2019. It was a successful night earning CPD points whereby Dr James Mulvany, a General Paediatrician presented on the management of ADHD and Paediatric Occupational Therapist Ms Lisa Scott presented on sensory processing difficulties in children. Well keep you posted about further educational seminars we will organise on important pa...ediatric topics relevant not only to medical practitioners but also to our patients and families to attend. Thank you to Mr Con Malliadis and 4Cyte Pathology for supporting this event. On behalf of Brighton Health Clinic for Kids

23.01.2022 Brighton Health Clinic for Kids is pleased to announce that Dr Melinda Glover has joined our clinic and is consulting 3 days a week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dr Melinda (MBBS, MPH & DTMH, FRACP) is a committed and passionate doctor who thrives on the challenges that general paediatrics creates. She has experience in the management of children of all ages from neonates to adolescents. As well as her experience in general paediatrics, Melinda has a passion and dedicatio...n for both paediatric neurological disorders and paediatric infectious diseases. She completed a Fellowship in Paediatric Neurology at the Sydney Childrens Hospital and has experiencing in managing neurological disorders such as seizures, weakness and headaches. She has completed a Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene with the London School of Tropical Medicine which saw her study infectious diseases and public health throughout East Africa. To make an appointment with Dr Melinda Glover please call our clinic on 03 8525 2377.

23.01.2022 Update August 6 - We are still open and here for you As the COVID-19 landscape is evolving, we would like to reinforce that we remain open at this time. The gov...ernment recommendations and new restrictions still allow for you to leave your home to attend medical and/or health appointments, this includes Specialists, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, etc. outside your 5km radius. The health and safety of our patients is our top priority so please rest assured that we have implemented stringent measures in our practice to ensure that we are able to keep our doors open to our patients. If you cant come to us, we can come to you through Telehealth, via video conferencing or phone call. We understand that attending face-to-face is not viable for all patients and this will allow us to continue providing care for your child. For more information on telehealth appointments or our new measures please feel free to contact us on (03) 9108 7809 or email us at [email protected].

21.01.2022 Brighton Health Clinic for Kids invites all interested GPs to attend an evening seminar on Paediatric Behavioural Disorders. Dr James Mulvany (Consultant Paediatrician) will be discussing the diagnosis and management of ADHD in children and Ms Lisa Scott (Paediatric Occupational Therapist) will be presenting on Sensory Processing Disorders in children. ... Wednesday 14th August 2019 at 6:30pm Please RSVP by the 7th August 2019 Call: 03 82522377 or e-mail: [email protected] We look forward to seeing you there!

20.01.2022 Happy 1st Year Anniversary Brighton Health Clinic for Kids! Today 15th April 2020 marks the date a year on since we opened our doors! What a journey its been! We express our deepest gratitude to our patients and families for trusting and choosing our clinic, our doctors and our allied health clinicians. We in turn thank all our staff for their committment, knowledge and professionalism that makes our multidisciplinary model of care unique in its setting. ... To our referring GPs we appreciate and value all your support for our services and we look forward to a continued partnership in managing our paediatric patients together. We remain passionate about medical education and we will continue our seminars as webinars for the immediate future. We thank our very capable administration team for all their skills and contribution to the daily smooth running of the clinic. Chris and I started to build this clinic with a dream in mind, to create a welcoming space of clinical excellence in infant, child and adolescent medicine. We share with you some behind the scenes photos of our journey, from construction site beginnings, with Chris working tirelessly and patiently as an engineer (or a timely swiss clock as I sayalthough actually I think the precision comes from pilot training!) to our clinic now being an incredible and talented team of paediatricians, endocrinology specialist, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dietitian, continence physiotherapist, podiatrist and exercise physiologist working together. As we embark on our second year, the circumstances of delivering health services have inevitably changed however our commitment to deliver a high standard of care to our patients remains our priority. Sincerely Dr Betty Messazos Director BHCKIDS

19.01.2022 Sending our warmest wishes to all our patients and their families for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope you all enjoy the festive season with your loved ones. On behalf of all of the BHCKIDS team

19.01.2022 On School Refusal Wishing all our patients and families a good start for the final term of school for 2019. Some students and their families may however be experiencing school refusal. It is different to truancy. Most times it is due to a multitude of reasons that are interrelated including anxiety, an underlying mood disorder, a stressful home event or significant change, learning difficulties or social and emotional pressures at school. ... Children of all ages and families can get professional help from our experienced paediatricians and psychologists to explore the underlying reasons and offer practical advice or therapy for managing this problem. For more information you can call our clinic on 03 85252377 or visit our website www.bhckids.com.au

15.01.2022 At BHC kids we are always looking at ways we can improve ourselves to provide the best service possible to our patients. Over the past couple of months we have been in the process of expanding our psychology services and have formed a brand-new team of multi-discplinary psychologists with specialties ranging from cognitive assessments, autism diagnosis and management, anxiety, bullying and self-harm prevention. Please welcome Ronit Serebro, Dr Charlotte Ho, Marisa Rossognolo and Leorah Kagan!

13.01.2022 4Cyte Pathology is at BHC for Kids! We are pleased to announce that we have recently welcomed 4Cyte Pathology in our clinic, and we now offer specialised blood and pathology collection services for neonates aged 0+ toddlers, children, adolescents but not limited to because we also see adults. 4Cyte Pathology at our premises accepts all referrals from any Doctor or any other Pathology, with the majority of the tests being bulk bulled. The experienced staff on site will ensure... that all patients feel comfortable and cared for throughout your visit, putting them at ease and creating a calm environment. Open Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 1:00pm No appointment is necessary. For any pathology queries please call 0466856191 or (03) 8525 2377.

12.01.2022 TELEHEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY BHCKIDS Dear patients and parents, As COVID-19 now encompasses our daily lives, we are committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which minimizes risks to the health of all and transmission to the community. Therefore, we now provide to the families and our patients the option to move from face to face consulting to a telehealth/telephone consultation platform for all our clinics and clinicians. This is currently the most eff...ective way to continue to share concerns and manage your childs medical condition and eliminate the risk of spreading the virus. Medicare has also provided new COVID-19 telehealth item numbers for rebates. For further details and/or information please contact reception (03) 8525 2377 and to arrange a telehealth consultation.

11.01.2022 Monday 15th April! We are thrilled BHC for Kids is officially up and running! Our experienced consultant paediatricians and allied health team are ready to provide the best possible care to our young patients and their families. Thank you for your phone calls, messages, good wishes and Petsas Flowers for the beautiful floral arrangement. Many thanks from the BHC for Kids team!

10.01.2022 At BHC for Kids we would like to welcome Kate Woods (Katy Vaarzon-Morel), Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist who will be practising weekly from our clinic. Kate, together with her assistant Diana OKeeffe (Allied Health Assistant/ OT Support) specialises in the area of sensory regulation and the flow on affect to development of positive behavioural habits. Her area of speciality is taking a holistic approach as she considers the child and how to work to help them embrace their level of comfort. She looks at the mini steps around sensory and emotional regulation, motor planning, executive functioning and social skills amongst other aspects to help children be the best they can be by creating a positive approach.

10.01.2022 Brighton Health Clinic for Kids is pleased to announce that Dr James Mulvany has joined our clinic and is consulting 4 days a week, Tuesday to Friday. Dr James is a Consultant Paediatrician (MB BCh BAO, MRCPCH, FRACP) who employs an evidence based and family centred approach in seeing children all ages. He consults regarding general paediatric problems which include issues related to: newborn & infant health, poor weight gain, feeding issues, reflux, asthma, eczema, constipat...ion, soiling, bedwetting and chronic abdominal pain. He has a special interest in managing children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental concerns & behavioural problems. To make an appointment with Dr James Mulvany please visit our website or you can call our clinic on 03 8525 2377.

08.01.2022 The school holidays are now over and Brighton Health Clinic for Kids wishes everyone a happy start to the new term! Here are three basic tips on settling back into a school routine: 1.Get organised the night before . 2.Have a healthy breakfast . 3.Ensure you have enough sleep . Enjoy the next term! Our paediatric team specialists are here to support and advise with any further information that is important to your child.

08.01.2022 Play is an essential and crucial part in childrens development. Empowering children through play in medicine can help promote coping strategies to reduce stress in new or unfamiliar environments. When children rehearse for a procedure this helps create a feeling of being in control, having choice and fosters more effective preparation. Using educational medical play therapy play in a healthcare setting can have an enormous impact in creating a non- threatening environment.... Our multidisciplinary team of paediatricians and allied health professionals implement these techniques to help deliver the best possible care for our young patients and families. www.bhckids.com.au

07.01.2022 Brighton Health Clinic for Kids is pleased to announce another addition to our family. Dr Katherine Parkhurst has joined our clinic and is consulting 3 days a week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dr Katherine (MBBS, FRACP) is a passionate paediatrician specialising in the care of children, from birth to adolescence. Katherine has clinical interests in allergy, asthma, continence and development. She is also experienced in sleep, feeding, growth issues and follow up of ex-p...remature infants. Katherine is committed to proving excellent clinical care for her patients and families. Dr Katherine completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at Monash University with honours in 2009. She completed most of her Paediatric training at the Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne with further experience at The Royal Womens Hospital. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Katherine is currently completing further studies in Medical Clinical Leadership. Katherine has worked across multiple departments within the Royal Childrens Hospital and has worked within specialist clinics including allergy, dermatology and sleep medicine. To make an appointment with Dr Katherine Parkhurst or for more information please call our clinic on 03 9108 7809.

06.01.2022 GPs services now available at BCH for Kids: Introducing Umbrella Health At Brighton Health Clinic for Kids we are committed to providing our patients with the most comprehensive and efficient care possible. As such in a special collaboration with Umbrella Health, Brighton Health Clinic for Kids is expanding to include GPs dedicated to womens and childrens health. This collaboration will allow our clinic to have an unique advantage of quick collaborative care between GPs, specialists and allied health professionals all in one convenient location. Umbrella Health will be commencing their services on the 17th of June 2020 and appointments can be made online via HealthEngine (www.healthengine.com.au) or telephone on 1300UMBRELLA (1300 8627 3552).

05.01.2022 Welcome to Brighton Health Clinic for Kids! Our new paediatric clinic will be opening Monday 15th of April, 2019! Our friendly specialists team of doctors and allied health professionals are dedicated to caring for our young patients and their families.... After a year in the making our clinic comprises of several consulting rooms imaginatively-themed to create a calming, comforting atmosphere for children. One of our goals is to be a local educational hub, sharing our medical knowledge and resources to empower our local community of medical professionals. We will keep you posted with upcoming news!

04.01.2022 UPDATE ON BILLING PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL AID DUE TO COVID-19 Dear Families During these unprecedented time we understand that each family would have several concerns ranging from health worries, financial strain, general anxiety about the uncertainty of our daily lives. ... I just wanted to reassure you that we are still here to support you and your children during this time. Other than the extra precautions to keep our clinic as hygienic as possible, which is standard practice for us, we encourage you to maintain your childs therapy for continuity of care. We have switched to telehealth videoconferencing or telephone consultations, so please continue to be in touch about how to best support you and your childs medical needs. We understand that many families may be experiencing financial hardship, so we encourage you to contact us and rather than cancel, speak with us and we will try to find a way to support and help by reducing the fees or bulk billing wherever this is possible. We remain committed to you and your children and will work with you on the safest and most economical way to continue providing our medical and allied health services in these challenging times. Keep updated with our regular posts through our website and social media forums. Take care of your families and stay safe! Dr Betty Messazos Director Brighton Health Clinic for Kids

03.01.2022 COVID 19-Facts, advice and myth busting by Dr Melinda Glover, General Paediatrician with background in Infectious Diseases consulting at BHCKIDS. Another reminder that Brighton Health Clinic for Kids is now available for Telehealth conferences across all of our services and still available for face-to-face consults. We are now also offering bulk-billing for many of our services as we want to make sure that our patients have access to us in this difficult time. Please give us a call on 03 8525 2377 for more information or to make an appointment. #Paediatrician #Paediatrics #Coronavirusinformation #Wearehereforyou #inthistogether

03.01.2022 Our team at BHC for Kids has grown and is ready for 2020! Working together within a multidisciplinary setting means we can lead and coordinate our paediatric patients medical care in a way that helps improve their experience and outcome. Contact us on 03 8525 2377 to discuss any concerns you may have about your childs health and wellbeing. Our friendly staff and doctors are there to support you and your family.