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Skye Medical Armadale

Locality: Armadale, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9399 5311

Address: 11 Prospect Road 6112 Armadale, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.skyemedicalarmadale.com

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25.01.2022 Some of our team dressed in red today to show our support for the Red Cross and the fire fighters tackling the bushfire disaster!

25.01.2022 Coronavirus update and practice changes - Live ask me anything with Dr. Lewis MacKinnon how to wash your hands like a boss https://www.facebook.com/791830197/posts/10162941153815198?d=n&sfns=mo... Diagram from WHO here https://www.who.int/gpsc/5may/How_To_HandWash_Poster.pdf WA Health state advice info here https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Coronavirus Armadale COVID-19 clinic details https://www.ahs.health.wa.gov.au/Our-services/COVID-Clinic Tips for helping anxiety and stress at this time https://www.cdc.gov///prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html Some helpful special advice for talking to our children https://www.cdc.gov//schools-ch/talking-with-children.html Thank you everyone!

25.01.2022 Tomorrow will be a sad day at Skye Medical and the end of an era as we say goodbye to a pivotal member of the team. Nurse Kate is leaving us to spend time with family over the holiday season and to pursue other interests in the new year. Kate has been part of the team since we opened our doors in September 2016 and has helped establish the practice to what it is today.... I know that she has helped many patients through some really tough times and will be missed by all. Goodbye Kate and good luck!!

25.01.2022 A huge congratulations to Dr Ramya Raman who was today presented with the City of Fremantle Aspire Award! The award provides a scholarship which will allow Dr Raman to attend an international conference to present on her area of specialist interest (health and wellbeing of women and children) as well as engaging with family doctors from across the world. Ramya is very humble even after such an achievement and we are so very proud to work with such a dedicated GP!

24.01.2022 As the year draws to a close we would like to extend a big thank you to our patients who graciously allow us to accommodate students within our practice throughout the year. This year we have had a number of Medical students from UWA and Notre Dame; we would like to send congratulations to them all on completing another year of medical school and all the best with their studies and career going forward. UWA: Charlotte McCallum (pictured) Cameron Wright... Dewruwan Gammanpila Lilian Smith Nihanth Devarapalli Mohit Kumar Enrico Orsini Mathew Thomas Sahil Prashant Thomas Cahill Janie Smith Notre Dame: Juan Stephen (pictured) Michael Innes Oyindasola Orundami Elly Zounis Adriana Marulli We would also like to congratulate our very own student Brittany (pictured), who you may know from the reception desk, on completing her Bachelors degree in conservation biology and zoology this year!

24.01.2022 United we stand! Health workers worldwide have had it tough recently. Some of our team are originally from the UK and their family sent this lovely rainbow for us to display in support of their health care system.

23.01.2022 We're excited to announce that our new GP Dr Vivienne will be starting with us on Monday 16th November and will be at the clinic each week Monday to Thursday. Vivienne's available now for online bookings and is happy to see new and existing patients at the clinic.

23.01.2022 Its not too late to get your flu vaccine! Just because were into winter already, doesnt mean that you cant still pick up a vaccine to last the rest of the flu season. As the rules and regulations surrounding the COVID19 pandemic start to relax in WA this may mean that other infections can spread such as colds and influenza.... Patients with chronic health conditions, pregnant patients, Aboringinal or Torres Strait Islander patients, children and patients over 65 are all entitled to free government flu vaccines today.

22.01.2022 We are happy to share the news that we have a friendly new doctor who will be joining our team from tomorrow! Dr Paul Ellis will be working with us until the end of the year and will be available at the practice every Thursday and Friday.

22.01.2022 Telehealth (telephone or video appointments) is now not only possible with your GP but also with certain allied health providers too! Heres a message from Emily, Brooke and Gemma at Better Health who are our dieticians to tell you a little bit about telehealth dietician appointments

21.01.2022 Dr MacKinnon will be taking a well deserved break from Monday 29th June. Hell be back at the clinic on Monday 6th July. His wonderful colleagues at the practice will have access to his patients notes and medical records and will be happy to see you while hes away or alternatively, we can schedule an appointment with Dr MacKinnon on his return.

21.01.2022 Christmas Opening Hours Monday 23rd December - 8am - 6pm Tuesday 24th December - 8am - 6pm Wednesday 25th December - CLOSED Thursday 26th December - CLOSED... Friday 27th December - 8am - 6pm Saturday 28th December - 9am - 12noon Sunday 29th December - CLOSED Monday 30th December - 8am - 6pm Tuesday 31st December - 8am - 6pm Wednesday 1st January - CLOSED Thursday 2nd January - 8am - 6pm See more

20.01.2022 Hi everyone As you will be aware there is a developing situation with a novel (new) Coronavirus in China which can cause a serious viral infection. We do not know enough about its ability to transmit between humans so a high level of precaution has been advised by The Federal Australian and WA State Department of Health. We would suggest if you have specific queries with regards to this condition you contact the GP practice via telephone for a conversation -- please do not t...o attend in person without this occurring. **If you have travelled to China in the past 14 days and you have symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat or breathlessness; Please avoid contact with other people. Do not go into crowded places, or take public transport. Do not go to your GP** General practices are **not** equipped to handle an active case of this virus; suspected cases will be redirected to centres where appropriate precautions and definitive care can be provided; this will not be a GP clinic. If you have suspected novel coronavirus, you will require specialised investigation, isolation and treatment in a hospital setting. Following telephone triage we may deem it appropriate for **very low risk** cases to have testing done in our clinic. This will require a discussion with the WA public health unit first who will instruct our medical staff if testing is needed / allowed; as a result please do not attend for testing without discussing this in advance; testing will only be done on appropriate cases with public health specialist approval. If you are **unwell**, you can phone your GP, or your nearest emergency department or call the public health helpline for Perth Metro on 1300 62 32 92 for advice. If you believe you or a relative are **seriously unwell** call 000 as you usually would. Some additional information is linked below. Link for parents: https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au//Factsheet%20for%20Parents%20 Link for schools and early childcare centres: https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au//Factsheet%20for%20Administra We understand that advice will evolve as more information about the incubation period and the transmission of the virus emerges. At present the most current guidance for health professionals is available here reinforcing this advice: https://www.health.gov.au//novel-coronavirus-information-s Hopefully this international situation will come under control quickly but we thank you in advance for your co-operation in working as a community to keep each other safe. Your Skye Medical Team

20.01.2022 Dr Eva Tan will now be a familiar face to a lot of our patients who have met her over her limited time with us. As Eva moves towards gaining her fellowship with the RACGP, she is moving on from our practice to her final stage of specialty training. Dr Tans last shift with us will be Saturday 11th July and we wish her all the best in her new role and for her final set of exams.

19.01.2022 Since opening our doors in 2016, weve been committed to training the next generation of doctors and nurses by hosting medical and nursing students at the practice as well as GP registrars. During the COVID crisis it might be easy to forget about helping the doctors of today become the fantastic GPs of tomorrow. Once again, we need to thank all of our patients for being on board with our teaching ethos!

18.01.2022 Starting with us next Tuesday, Rhiannon will be joining the practice as Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD). Rhiannon works together with clients from a range of backgrounds to empower them to make realistic, achievable and evidence-based changes for their nutrition and health related goals. In her spare time Rhiannon loves to keep active by playing netball, strength training at the gym, or getting outdoors in the water or in nature and she loves experimenting in the kit...chen with new recipes, checking out different cafes/restaurants and even likes spending time at the supermarket checking out new food products! Rhiannon will be working every Tuesday at the practice and occasional Saturday's in the new year. With a referral from your GP, there is a small gap fee of $15 to see Rhiannon for an initial 1 hour appointment and a smaller gap for patients with a concession card. Rhiannon can see patients without a GP referral and we accept most private health funds.

18.01.2022 We hope that you have had a wonderful Easter amidst the crazy COVID-19 crisis. Whilst we have remained hard at work to support our patients healthcare needs we thought we would share some of the ways weve been coping with the whole situation....

18.01.2022 As we continue to train the specialist GPs of tomorrow were excited to introduce Dr Dominic Sinagra to Skye Medical Armadale from next Monday (13th July). Dominic graduated from the University of WA in 2011 and has worked predominantly in surgery prior to choosing to follow a specialty in general practice. Were confident that Dom will fit in well with our special team and look forward to our patients meeting him in due course.

17.01.2022 From Tuesday 28th July, Wilson will be returning to Skye Medical as our in house Exercise Physiologist. Wilson is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sport Science Australia and is passionate about empowering clients to take control of their health through education and exercise prescription. Wilson graduated from the University of Western Australia in 2018 with a Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology. Wilson particularly enjoys working with our older patie...nts to achieve greater independence in their daily lives through gentle exercises. He has experience working in one-to-one, group, hydrotherapy and strength and conditioning settings. He has worked with patients who have a variety of chronic conditions such as musculoskeletal conditions, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic conditions. Patients can book to see Wilson with or without a referral from their GP by either calling our reception team on 9399 5311 or booking online.

17.01.2022 *Introducing Dr Katharine Mummert to Skye Medical* Were pleased to introduce you all to the newest doctor in our team. Dr Mummert will start working at Skye Medical from Monday 13th January. Katharine is from WA and studied medicine at the University of WA, graduating with distinction in 2014.... Since then, she has worked across a number of hospitals in WA, NSW, ACT as well as in the UK. Katharine will be joining the team after working at Perth Childrens Hospital over the last 12 months and will be a fantastic addition to the clinic. Katharine will be working towards gaining her specialist GP qualifications while shes with us & working closely with our exisiting clinical team for tips and guidance in the specialty.

17.01.2022 Hi! Skye Medical Armadale will be closed tomorrow, Saturday 1st February. We will be back to normal Saturday mornings next week Please visit the below link on HotDoc to book an appointment or give us a call today or first thing Monday morning to book your next appointment.

16.01.2022 Were dressing in red on Friday 10th January to show our support for the Red Cross and the firefighters battling the bush fires that are devastating the country. If you would like to donate, we will have a collection tin at the practice or donations can be made online using the link below to the Australian Red Cross disaster relief to provide vital support to those in need. Our hearts go out to everyone affected

15.01.2022 Dr Ramya Raman and Dr Lewis MacKinnon are popular doctors at Skye Medical - partly due to their dedication to their patients and their profession. We're delighted to see that their dedication continues to be recognised as they have just accepted posts as the co-deputy chairs of the WA branch of The Royal College of GPs. This is a fantastic accolade for both doctors and for the practice to have representation for GPs at a state level.... Well done to both Dr Raman and Dr MacKinnon.

15.01.2022 The team letting their hair down for the Skye Medical Christmas party! Hope all of our patients are enjoying their own holiday celebrations and are staying safe

15.01.2022 From Friday 24th July we will be welcoming Mei Lee to Skye Medical providing podiatric services on alternate Friday afternoons. Mei is an AHPRA registered podiatrist who graduated with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Pharmacology followed by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at UWA. When asked why she loved being a podiatrist she said: "I am passionate about improving your foot health and your quality of life. I have a strong passion for diabetic foot education, musculoskeletal injuries and general foot care. What I enjoy most about being a podiatrist is managing your overall well-being by improving your mobility. I look forward to working with you and looking after your foot health!"

15.01.2022 Julia Middeke is the newest member to the Skye Medical team. She has been working at the clinic for a short while through Better Health, so may already be a familiar face to our patients. Julia is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian who is passionate about mindful eating. She likes to work with patients of all ages and to help empower them with the skills and knowledge they need to create healthy habits for themselves and their families. Originally from Germany, Julia moved to... Australia and lived in a small community in the Australian dessert before completing her Masters in Dietetics. Outside of work, Julia enjoys going to the beach, gardening and drawing. Julia works on Monday's at the clinic. Patients' with a care plan from their GP can access dietician appointments for a $15 gap or $5 gap for concession card holders.

13.01.2022 From Saturday 5th December we will be welcoming Dr Bhavna back to Skye Medical after maternity leave with her beautiful daughter! Dr Bhavna will be at the clinic every Tuesday and one Saturday a month and is available now for patients to book online or by calling the clinic. Bhavna is excited to be adding an area of specialist interest in breastfeeding medicine.... We’re pleased to have her back with the team and look forward to new and exisiting patients seeing her at the clinic from December

11.01.2022 Happy International Nurses Day to our wonderful nurses past and present. 2020 is the year of the nurse and never has the profession been more relied upon than it is now! Were incredibly thankful for all the efforts of both our nursing team and all nurses out there!... #IND2020 #nurses

11.01.2022 ** Dr Ramya Raman - WA GP of the Year ** We are so excited to share today's news that Dr Ramya Raman was nominated for and has won the title of the RACGP Western Australian GP of the year 2020. This is a huge honour for both Dr Raman and Skye Medical and Dr Raman this evening said that she's still in shock! The award assesses various faculties of the job of a general practitioner which includes their dedication to the profession, their ongoing learning and development in medi...cine, their commitment to teaching and their overall services to patients. Last year the award was bestowed upon Dr MacKinnon and we couldn't be prouder the that award is being kept at Skye Medical and being passed from one colleague to another. Well done Ramya! https://www.racgp.org.au//awards-and-g/awards/racgp-awards

10.01.2022 Dr Raman got to celebrate with her family and her colleague Dr MacKinnon as she accepted her RACGP WA GP of the year award at a ceremony in Perth today. Regretfully the rest of the practice team couldn’t be there to cheer her on due to social distancing restrictions - but we were there in spirit!! Many congratulations again Ramya on this tremendous achievement!

10.01.2022 Our wonderful team working extra hard over the Easter weekend to run an open air flu clinic! Were running special clinics specifically for flu vaccines to ensure we can accommodate everyone wanting the injection and so we can do it in the safest way possible adhering to social distancing guidelines.

10.01.2022 Hi everyone! Looking forward to seeing everyone this afternoon for a relaxing baby massage class! Dont forget comfy clothes, a towel and a yoga mat if you have one!

10.01.2022 Baby Massage this Saturday! Bring along your bubba for some relaxation techniques with Nurse Alex

09.01.2022 The Skye family is growing! Dr Bhavna and her husband are getting ready to welcome their first child in 2020 - they are expecting a baby girl on Valentines Day! Dr Bhavna will be starting her maternity leave at Christmas but you might still see her around the practice on the odd occassion in January!... We are all delighted that Dr B and her husband have settled here in WA after their move last year and wish them both all the best for the arrival of their daughter.

09.01.2022 Dr Ramya is a key member of our clinical team and whilst thrives on general medicine and enjoys being a generalist, also has a specialist interest in womens health. We were so proud to see her article in this months publication of Medical Forum where Ramya talks about some of the concerns for our patients during this COVID era. Dr Ramya Raman can be seen at the clinic on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 8am.... https://mforum.com.au/gps-in-the-covid-era/ See more

09.01.2022 Our wonderful team volunteered their free time today to help with the Perth Kilt Run at the Highland Gathering in Armadale. Skye Medical was born from Scottish culture and there is even an Armadale on the Isle of Skye in Scotland so the Highland Gathering is close to our hearts! A huge round of applause to the team and their families for volunteering!... #perthkiltrun #armadalehighlandgathering #skyemedicalarmadale

08.01.2022 *Flu vaccine update* We have all of our stock of government funded flu vaccines and private vaccines. Private vaccines are available at a cost of $15 for all patients over the age of 6 months. Some patients are eligible for government funded (free) vaccines.... Those patients eligible for government funded vaccines are:- patients over the age of 65 patients born after 30th June 2007 but older than 6 months patients with long term health conditions (like diabetes or asthma) patients who recognise as Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander pregnant patients If you havent received your flu vaccine yet and would like to book in, please contact us on 9399 5311 or book online.

08.01.2022 Good morning - for those of you interested Dr. Lewis MacKinnon and Dr. Ramya Raman will be doing a Facebook live update and Q&A this evening just after 7pm We hope to be able to inform you of the changes to Medicare which may benefit you and your family, cover some information about influenza vaccinations this season and of course discuss COVID-19 issues. We would welcome your questions below in the comments or of course live through the broadcast. ... Have a great day your Skye Medical Team

06.01.2022 Live with Matt Keogh!

06.01.2022 Shaking up a treat for Christmas! Cocktails all round!

05.01.2022 Join us as familiar faces, Dr. Ramya Raman and Dr. Lewis MacKinnon, answer your questions on the new changes to Medicare, influenza vaccination updates and of course all things COVID-19 - including pregnancy implications, vaccine discussion and ways to look after your mental health during the pandemic your Skye Medical Team

04.01.2022 At the beginning of last year, we were delighted to be introduced to Dr Vivienne Chukwuneke who was hoping to relocate with her 3 children, from Birmingham in the UK to come and work in our little community. Despite the difficulties of emigrating during a pandemic, we are very thankful that Vivienne and her family have been able to finalise their travel plans and we are optimistic that she will be starting with us mid November. Vivienne graduated in 2007 and worked predominan...tly in obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics before completing a UK specialty training program in General Practice in the English Midlands. Our well wishes are with Vivienne and her family as they prepare for their journey to WA and their mandated quarantine period - we hope you share our excitement to be able to welcome her to Skye Medical and to our patients next month.

04.01.2022 How you can help health professionals flatten the curve of infection - some news from our practice on changes concerning telehealth and minimising risk to vulnerable populations

04.01.2022 Dr Lewis MacKinnon and Dr Ramya Raman will be live in 30 minutes with Matt Keogh!

03.01.2022 Meet Maddy - the newest member of the Skye Medical team! Madeleine joins us as a practice nurse having graduated from University of Notre Dame last year. Some of our patients will already have had the pleasure of meeting Maddy in the treatment room or at our flu clinics over the last month. Whens shes not at work, you can find Maddy at the beach or in front of Netflix!

03.01.2022 *Introducing Dr Eva Tan to Skye Medical* Were please to announce that we have another new doctor joining our team on Monday 13th January. Dr Tan graduated alongside our other new doctor (Dr Katharine) with distinction from UWA in 2014.... Since graduating, she has furthered her studies with a Masters of Medicine as well as working across ED, surgery and pediatrics in WA hospitals. Eva is about to sit her specialty exams for General Practice and were hoping that our clinical team will be able to share their knowledge and support her through her last stage of specialty training. Eva will be at the practice 4 days a week with Wednesdays off and were excited to welcome her from next week.

02.01.2022 After nearly 2 and a half years working at Skye Medical, Brittany is leaving us! After her partner accepted a rural position in the police force, Brittany has decided to relocate to the wheatbelt to be with him. This week has been Brit’s last week, although she’ll be in very briefly on Monday for her final goodbye to the team before embarking on her next adventure.... Brit, you’ll be missed and we wish you every happiness in the next chapter of life.

01.01.2022 I'm delighted to welcome dietitian Abbie Hill to the team here at Skye Medical. Abbie has been working at the clinic for a short while through Better Health so may already be a familiar face to some of our patients. Abbie is an accredited practicing dietitian and can help patients with a range of conditions and enjoys helping patients live healthy and active lifestyles through nutrition.... Particular areas of interest to Abbie are IBS, kidney disease, vitamin and mineral deficiency, malnutrition, cardiovascular disease and diabetes management. Abbie works 3 out of 4 Friday's at the clinic. Patients' with a care plan from their GP can access dietician appointments for a $15 gap or $5 gap for concession card holders. Outside of work, Abbie coaches children's gymnastics and enjoys reading.

01.01.2022 **65+ government funded Flu vaccine** We have been advised that the government vaccines for issue to patients aged 65 and over should be delivered to Skye Medical on Friday. These vaccines have been **specially formulated for patients over the age of 65** who traditionally can respond less effectively to the normal influenza vaccine. We are inviting patients who are eligible on the basis of age to contact the practice so we can book you in to times that we are specifically a...llocating for vaccinating our patients aged **over 65** These sessions will be Saturday 28th March and Tuesday 31st March. PLEASE BOOK VIA TELEPHONE - the doctors appointment book **will not be visible online** to avoid being booked for other medical issues To maintain social distancing and infection transmission risks to potentially vulnerable patients **we shall be offering these outside our premises in the car park or garden vicinity** (details to be confirmed on the day). A brief wait to ensure no immediate complications or reactions (albeit low risk) after your vaccination is still recommended. We are happy to administer the flu vaccines outside of those times but hope that having specific sessions will make the process as efficient as possible as well as limiting unnecessary social contacts for all patients. The other flu vaccines will be coming and we will keep you up to date as we know more; this will in all likelihood be in the next few weeks. In the interest of clarity it is not believed this vaccine confers any protection for COVID-19 but it is sensible to minimise the risk of any other preventable respiratory infections during these uncertain times. Best wishes from your Skye Medical Team

01.01.2022 We are proud to say our innovative management design to provide safe, efficient and convenient influenza vaccinations this year has been picked up nationally by the Royal Australian College of GPs as one to emulate across Australia. Thank you so far to all of our patients and staff for adapting to these challenging times. If you havent gotten around to it yet please call our front desk team to arrange your familys appointment. #justanotherdayinwa #allinthistogether