Richlands Medical Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Family medicine practice

Richlands Medical Centre

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3879 6230

Address: Shop 8 Richlands Plaza, 511 Archerfield Road 4077 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.richlandsmedical.com.au

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25.01.2022 We wish to advise our patients that a patient who attended our clinic on Wednesday 29 July has returned a positive Covid-19 test result. We have been in direct and regular contact with the Metro South Public Health Unit who has assisted us in managing this in a manner that ensures the safety of all patients, staff and the community as this remains at the forefront of everything we do. An individual letter has been sent to each person who attended the clinic on the relevant da...te, however to ensure the timely sharing of information and community safety we thought it best to share these details more broadly. Any patients or visitors who have attended the clinic during the times specified in this letter, or otherwise, are asked to please familiarise yourselves with the common symptoms for Covid-19 and to contact us immediately via phone should you begin to experience any of the outlined symptoms. As recommended by Public Health all staff who were in direct contact with the patient in question have commenced a 14 day quarantine. We take the safety of our patients, staff and community seriously and will continue to keep you updated should the situation change.

24.01.2022 Only 28 sleeps until Christmas!!! Our trading hours over Chistmas and the New Year will be as follows: CHRISTMAS EVE Monday 24th December: 7am 1pm CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday 25th December: CLOSED ... BOXING DAY Wednesday 26th December: CLOSED Thursday 27th December: 7am 6pm Friday 28th December: 7am 5:30pm Saturday 29th December: 9am 12pm NEW YEARS EVE Monday 31st December: 7am 6pm NEW YEARS DAY Tuesday 1st January: CLOSED See more

23.01.2022 EASTER TRADING HOURS Friday 30th March: CLOSED Saturday 31st March: OPEN 9AM 12PM Sunday 1st April: CLOSED Monday 2nd April: CLOSED... Happy Easter

23.01.2022 We are back open this morning from 7am - 7pm and have appointments available. Call our friendly staff on (07) 3879 6230 to book an appointment :)

22.01.2022 Richlands Medical Centre will be closed on Monday, 1st October for Queens Birthday Public Holiday. We apologise for any inconvenience. Thank you.

21.01.2022 We have identified that one of our phone lines is down, however two lines are still up and running. If you call our main number on (07) 3879 6230 you should be able to get through. Please do not use the number (07) 3879 6861 as this line is not working. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience at this time. Thank you! :) EDIT: Line 1 is also down. Please call (07) 3879 2437. We are trying to sort this out ASAP. Once again we apologise for the inconvenience.

21.01.2022 The count down begins! 6 more sleeps before Dr Angela Bowman runs a whopping 21km to help raise money for cancer research. There is still time to donate some pennies to a great cause. https://www.cantoo.org.au/fundraisers/AngelaBowman2879

20.01.2022 Richlands Medical Centre is proudly supporting Dr Angela Bowman in her mission to raise funds and awareness for a great cause. "Can Too Fitness Fighting Cancer!" Can Too is an organisation focused on cancer prevention and cancer research. Angela will be participating in the Brisbane 21km Gold Coast Half Marathon 2017 - hop over to her fundraising page to find out more and support a great cause https://www.cantoo.org.au/fundraisers/AngelaBowman2879 Thank you! :)

17.01.2022 Richlands Medical Centre opening hours over the Easter break will be as follows; Friday 14th April: CLOSED Saturday 15th April: 9am 12pm Sunday 16th April: CLOSED Monday 17th April: CLOSED... Tuesday 18th April: 7am 7pm We apologise for any inconvenience. Happy Easter! :) See more

17.01.2022 One of our receptionists, is chopping all of her hair off! If you have a couple of dollars to spare, wed love to see Karminee reach her goal of raising $2000 for this great cause. Click on the link if youd like to donate https://alopecia.everydayhero.com/au/karminee "Variety the Childrens Charity doesnt receive any government funding so every wig and every piece of equipment that is granted to families is all thanks to the amazing efforts of people like you." - See more at: https://www.variety.org.au//get-involved/donate-your-hair/

17.01.2022 Richlands Medical Centre is getting into the Antibiotic Awareness Week spirit #AntibioticResistance NPS MedicineWise

16.01.2022 Richlands Medical Centre will be closed for the Australia Day public holiday and will reopen on Monday 29th January. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding :)

15.01.2022 Richlands Medical Centre will be closed on the two upcoming public holidays; ANZAC DAY Tuesday, 25th April and Labor Day Monday, 1st May. We apologise for any inconvenience.

13.01.2022 Due to unforeseen circumstances, Richlands Medical Centre will be CLOSED on Saturday 16th June. We apologise for any inconvenience. We will reopen as normal on Monday 18th June.

12.01.2022 Get the flu shot before the flu gets you! Call us on (07) 3879 6230 to book an appointment. "The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone from six months of age... It is available free under the National Immunisation Program for people who face a high risk from influenza and its complications. These are:... -People aged 65 years and over -Aboriginal and Torres Strait people aged six months to less than five years -Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are aged 15 years and over -Pregnant women -People aged six months and over with medical conditions such as severe asthma, lung or heart disease, low immunity or diabetes that can lead to complications from influenza." To find out more, head to http://www.immunise.health.gov.au//Con/flu-consumer-fs-cnt

12.01.2022 Richlands Medical Centre will be closing at 2:30pm today. We apologise for any inconvenience. Stay safe out there. Opening hours for tomorrow to be announced ASAP

11.01.2022 Richlands Medical Centre will be closed Wednesday 16th August for the Ekka public holiday. We apologise for any inconvenience. We hope you enjoy the holiday!

10.01.2022 World Antibiotic Awareness Week - 1218 November 2018 Heres an interesting quiz by NPS MedicineWise - Test your Antibiotic knowledge (not accessible via mobile phone) https://www.facebook.com/npsmedicinewise//1814757978747102/

10.01.2022 Richlands Medical Centre is proud to display local artist; Scott Moores Aboriginal Art. To see more of Scotts work, please go to; Facebook: Aboriginal Art Lilly-Pilly Inspirations https://www.facebook.com/LillyPillyInspirations/

09.01.2022 Please note some slight changes to a few of the doctors rosters. These times are subject to change however - we will try and keep you up to date with said changes if they occur

09.01.2022 Head over to www.richlandsmedical.com.au to check out our new website

07.01.2022 We have identified that two of our phone lines are down. If you call our line two number (07) 3879 2437 you should be able to get through. Please do not use the number (07) 3879 6230 or (07) 3879 6861 as these lines are not working. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience at this time. Thank you! :)

06.01.2022 Research suggests the colour of snot or phlegm does not indicate seriousness. Spread knowledge, not antibiotic-resistant infections. Pledge to fight #AntibioticResistance http://bit.ly/waaw-pledge

05.01.2022 We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties with our phones lines. We anticipate it should be resolved within the half hour. Thank you for your patience.

05.01.2022 We have the pleasure of announcing that Dr Farron Young has joined us at Richlands Medical Centre. He will be working on Mondays; 9am - 6pm, Thursdays; 2pm - 6pm and Fridays; 9am - 5:30pm. Call today to book your appointment :)

03.01.2022 Get the flu shot before the flu gets you! RICHLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE IS OFFERING PRIVATE FLU VACCINES FOR $20 Flu vaccines are available for free/funded for eligible people under the National Immunisation Program from April 2018. ... Eligible people for the funded flu vaccines include; All children from 6 months to less than 5 years of age All individuals aged 65 years and over Pregnant women Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months to less than five years 5 years to under 15 years of age and have certain medical conditions 15 years of age and over All individuals older than 6 months of age with medical conditions predisposing them to severe influenza See more

03.01.2022 Richlands Medical Centre will be closed on the two upcoming public holidays; ANZAC DAY Wednesday, 25th April and Labor Day Monday, 7th May. We apologise for any inconvenience.

03.01.2022 Richlands Medical Centre will be closed on Wednesday 15th August for the Brisbane Ekka Show Day. We apologise any inconvenience this may cause.

02.01.2022 World Antibiotic Awareness Week 15 - 19th November https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d2i-TcfHXco&feature=youtu.be http://www.nps.org.au//world-antibiotic-awareness-week-han

02.01.2022 UPDATE FROM DR ERN CHANG Wow. It's been a surprising 48 hours, to say the least. When I wrote the original post, I wasn't expecting it to be shared so widely. T...hank you to EACH of you who is taking this message seriously: we need to care for the vulnerable in our midst to give them a fighting chance in this pandemic - we are in this together. May I ask that everyone please remain civil and polite to one another? There is much fear and uncertainty right now, so people may be posting from a position not known to you. Let's take our battles offline - we have a community to be part of. ---- Original post follows: "It's just a cold/flu. I don't know why we are making such a big fuss about it!" Quite a number of people in our community have expressed the above sentiment. This has prompted me to write my response, below. Yes, COVID-19 generally IS a mild illness in 80% who catch it. So, if you permit me to use my group of friends as an analogy, if 10 of us caught it: 8 of us will feel pretty well after a few days - the COVID-19 infection is like the common cold for these 8. 1 of us will feel like we've been run over by a bus - laid up in bed (maybe in a hospital bed even) and sick like a dog for 2 weeks, then recover slowly to normal after a while. 1 of us will be severely unwell with pneumonia, requiring to stay in hospital and possibly needing ICU admission and help to breathe with a ventilator. There is a high probability this one friend will succumb, and die. It is that 1 person we want to protect, as a community, as a city, as a country. We know the COVID-19 virus is very contagious - we think up to 60% of the Australian population will catch it. We want Australians to slow the spread. To slow the person-to-person transmission, we need to have good personal hygiene, self-isolate when unwell, and practise social distancing. IF we don't slow the spread, MANY will fall sick at the same time, which would mean MANY simultaneously requiring hospital care. This will FLOOD and OVERWHELM our hospital system. We have a finite number of ICU beds and ventilators in Australia. IF the flood of severely ill COVID-19 patients comes all at once, ICUs CANNOT cope. Doctors will then need to make the difficult decision WHO will need the last ventilator in the hospital, when there are 5 patients needing it. MORE people than necessary will DIE. This is happening RIGHT NOW in Italy and Iran. So no, it isn't 'just' a cold/flu. Yes, most will be mildly and inconveniently unwell. We are not worried for these well patients. We are worried for the vulnerable - the colleague with the kidney transplant; the grandmother with diabetes; the child with cystic fibrosis. When we, the well, play our part in the community, we give our vulnerable family members, loved ones, friends and colleagues a fighting chance to survive this pandemic. Let’s look out for each other. TOGETHER we can beat this. Dr Ern Chang Family Doctors Highton 14 March 2020

02.01.2022 World Antibiotic Awareness Week #AntibioticResistance NPS MedicineWise

01.01.2022 The World Health Organization has warned that antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to human health today.

01.01.2022 UPDATE FROM DR ERN CHANG Wow. Its been a surprising 48 hours, to say the least. When I wrote the original post, I wasnt expecting it to be shared so widely. T...hank you to EACH of you who is taking this message seriously: we need to care for the vulnerable in our midst to give them a fighting chance in this pandemic - we are in this together. May I ask that everyone please remain civil and polite to one another? There is much fear and uncertainty right now, so people may be posting from a position not known to you. Lets take our battles offline - we have a community to be part of. ---- Original post follows: "Its just a cold/flu. I dont know why we are making such a big fuss about it!" Quite a number of people in our community have expressed the above sentiment. This has prompted me to write my response, below. Yes, COVID-19 generally IS a mild illness in 80% who catch it. So, if you permit me to use my group of friends as an analogy, if 10 of us caught it: 8 of us will feel pretty well after a few days - the COVID-19 infection is like the common cold for these 8. 1 of us will feel like weve been run over by a bus - laid up in bed (maybe in a hospital bed even) and sick like a dog for 2 weeks, then recover slowly to normal after a while. 1 of us will be severely unwell with pneumonia, requiring to stay in hospital and possibly needing ICU admission and help to breathe with a ventilator. There is a high probability this one friend will succumb, and die. It is that 1 person we want to protect, as a community, as a city, as a country. We know the COVID-19 virus is very contagious - we think up to 60% of the Australian population will catch it. We want Australians to slow the spread. To slow the person-to-person transmission, we need to have good personal hygiene, self-isolate when unwell, and practise social distancing. IF we dont slow the spread, MANY will fall sick at the same time, which would mean MANY simultaneously requiring hospital care. This will FLOOD and OVERWHELM our hospital system. We have a finite number of ICU beds and ventilators in Australia. IF the flood of severely ill COVID-19 patients comes all at once, ICUs CANNOT cope. Doctors will then need to make the difficult decision WHO will need the last ventilator in the hospital, when there are 5 patients needing it. MORE people than necessary will DIE. This is happening RIGHT NOW in Italy and Iran. So no, it isnt just a cold/flu. Yes, most will be mildly and inconveniently unwell. We are not worried for these well patients. We are worried for the vulnerable - the colleague with the kidney transplant; the grandmother with diabetes; the child with cystic fibrosis. When we, the well, play our part in the community, we give our vulnerable family members, loved ones, friends and colleagues a fighting chance to survive this pandemic. Lets look out for each other. TOGETHER we can beat this. Dr Ern Chang Family Doctors Highton 14 March 2020

01.01.2022 10 days until Christmas! Richlands Medical Centre will be closed on the following days over the Christmas period; Christmas Day (Monday 25th December), Boxing Day (Tuesday 26th December) and New Years Day (Monday 1st January). Dr Edward Kwok will be away from Friday 15th December and will be returning to work on Monday 8th January.