The Esk Family Health Care Centre in Launceston, Tasmania | Medical centre

The Esk Family Health Care Centre

Locality: Launceston, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6331 2355

Address: 33 Brisbane St 7250 Launceston, TAS, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 We have had some updates at The Esk Family Health Care Centre. Our phone system has been upgraded! We are still learning some aspects of the system and we apologise for any inconvenience caused of the call us accidentally ended. We appreciate your patience!

25.01.2022 All the staff at The Esk Family Health Care wish everyone a very happy and safe Easter. We are closed for the public holidays and re open on Tuesday April 23rd.

24.01.2022 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2123794971166278&id=527666323987098

24.01.2022 Meet Dr Kshemendra Tillekeratne. If you have a skin lesion you want checked, then he is the person to see! You dont need to be a patient of The Esk Family Health Care Centre and no referral is needed. A fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Dr Tillekeratne has worked in Tasmania for the last eight years in general practice in hospitals and has treated patients with:... Chronic Diseases: Diabetes and High Blood Pressure Cardio Vascular Issues: Cardio Vascular Disease Risk Stratification and Prevention Asthma and Chronic Lung Diseases (COPD) and Other Respiratory Conditions/ENT Arthritis and Other Joint Conditions, Gastrointestinal Problems and Skin Conditions Removal Surgeries and Biopsy of Skin Lesions, Toe Nail Surgeries Paediatrics: Treating Children with Acute and Chronic Conditions, Mens Health and Mental Health Issues

23.01.2022 https://www.themercury.com.au//2203eb7dcb5426c24598ab8d1ae

22.01.2022 The Esk Skin Cancer Clinic is operated out of our practice, The Esk Family Health Care Centre. New patients are welcome and no referral is needed. Call our friendly staff on 63312355 to make an appointment.

22.01.2022 9th case in Tasmania, a 15 year old boy in Launceston! At the Esk Family Health Care Centre we have meningococcal B vaccines available. This vaccine is only available for purchase and not on the immunisation program. https://www.examiner.com.au//launceston-boy-15-diagnosed/

22.01.2022 My Health Record is something we get many questions about. It is very much an individual choice. This page is a good one to follow. It contains the contact details if you have further questions or concerns. If you choose to use My Health Record, at the Esk Family Health Care Centre, we can upload some basic but important Information. Your actually appointment notes, or "progress notes" are confidential and are not uploaded. If you would like more information call our friendly staff on 6331 2355. https://www.facebook.com/MyHealthRec/videos/2284318185125336/

20.01.2022 Recent update in regards to the meningococcal B vaccine. Still currently available only privately from your GP surgery. https://www.examiner.com.au//meningococcal-vaccination-p/

20.01.2022 The smoke seems to be across Tasmania. Self care is important.

19.01.2022 For your information : Tomorrow (Wednesday) The Esk Family Health Care Centre is closing at 11am due to the public holiday. After hours options are available by calling 63312355. There is appointments available on Thursday and Friday.

18.01.2022 Spaces available in our meningococcal ACWY clinic tomorrow (Wednesday August 15th) between 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Contact reception on 63312355 to book a time!

18.01.2022 This is why the staff at the Esk Family Health Care Centre are glad we have computers. We however do struggle when some Drs leave us a hand written note. Hopefully this guide will help us!

17.01.2022 Have you had or booked in for your 2019 flu vaccine? We have flu vaccine clinic appointments available! Contact our friendly staff on 6331 2355 to book an appointment.

17.01.2022 If you havent had the chance to be immunised for meningococcal ACWY, take note of this up coming opportunity! The Esk Family Health Care Centre also have vaccines available! https://www.facebook.com/527666323987098/posts/1887978414622542/

16.01.2022 Just a reminder, The Esk Family Health Care Centre will be closed on Monday for the Australia Day holiday. We are open on Tuesday from 8am on 63312355. Enjoy your Australia Day celebrations.

16.01.2022 Interesting read! https://www.facebook.com/353762821449558/posts/1148540638638435/

16.01.2022 We all just love hand written notes from Drs, dont we!

15.01.2022 Meningococcal ACWY clinic! We have opened up a new clinic on Tuesday, August 28th in the morning. If you are 6 weeks to under 21 years, call our receptionist on 63312355 to be booked into the clinic. We also have meningococcal B Vaccines available for purchase as well (these are not available for free). Also want to take this time to check..... Have you had your flu vaccine? Its not too late! Call 63312355 from 8am - 5.30pm to book an appointment!

14.01.2022 For those that are interested, the My Health Record opt out date has been extended. The Esk Family Health Care Centre would like to remind you that we are unable to opt patients out. We can however upload a health summary document to your My Health Record if you go a head with one.... For information on the My Health Record, follow the link below. https://www.facebook.com/193426687755649/posts/581702245594756/

13.01.2022 Our flu vaccines are in stock! Please call the ladies in reception on 63312355 to book in to get yours.

12.01.2022 Australian scientists are now launching the first testing on potential coronavirus vaccines. #9News

12.01.2022 All the staff at The Esk Family Health Care Centre would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe Christmas and would like to remind you we are only closed for the public holidays (Christmas Day and Boxing Day). Be safe. Be Merry.

12.01.2022 Egg recall!! Please read. https://www.facebook.com/527666323987098/posts/2131353906951657/

11.01.2022 Dr Alex Thomson is setting sail for the next 10 weeks! His last day is tomorrow (Thursday 28th March). Be kind, he has re packed his bag 3 times already! We wish Dr Thomson a wonderful voyage and hopes he returns safe and sound. If you are a patient of Dr Thomsons you dont have to wait until he docks. We have plenty of appointments available with our other wonderful Doctors.... To make an appointment give our receptionists a call on 63312355 between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.

10.01.2022 There are some recent confirmed cases of pertussis/whooping cough in our community. Please read the link below.... https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au//communicable_diseases_prevent

09.01.2022 Please take note: https://www.facebook.com/527666323987098/posts/1873765449377172/

09.01.2022 The most recent update: The Esk Family Health Care Centre is going to commence clinics for the ACWY. Just a reminder meningococcal B is not provided by the government but is available privately. Call our reception ladies on 63312355 to add your children to the list! https://m.facebook.com//a.9055691328634/1810043022416082/

08.01.2022 Our nurses, Bec and Jenna, as well as all the staff at The Esk Family Health Care Centre want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe Christmas. We are closed on the public holidays only, but reduced hours during the Christmas and New Year period. Bookings for the New Year are welcome, give our wonderful reception staff a call on 63312355

03.01.2022 Contact our friendly staff Monday to Friday on 6331 2355 for more information or to book an appointment for your flu vaccination.

03.01.2022 Did you know we have a skin cancer specialist! Dr Kshemendra is a GP with us whom also runs a skin cancer clinic. Most removals can be undertaken in the surgery too! The skin clinic is available to current patients and also patients at other surgeries who wish to utilise our skin cancer clinic, with no referral needed. If you wish to know more, or would like to make an appointment, call our receptionists on 63312355!

02.01.2022 From all the staff at The Esk Family Health Care Centre we would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe New Year! We want to take this time to thank you all for a wonderful 2018. We are closed New Years day and are open as normal from January 2nd, from 8am. ... Please stay safe!

02.01.2022 Have you had or booked in for your 2020 flu vaccine? Flu vaccines are still available, contact our friendly staff on 6331 2355 to book an appointment

01.01.2022 Be aware! https://www.facebook.com/527666323987098/posts/2113751112045270/

01.01.2022 Everyone please be careful in this heat! https://www.facebook.com/527666323987098/posts/2018926368194412/

01.01.2022 Have you been to our website lately? We have added something new! Online booking is now available for Dr Thomson, Dr Kshemendra and Dr Charmi. You can book standard consultation, longer consultation and skin checks. Dr Simpson is still available for appointments by calling 63312355. You will also need to call our friendly receptionists to book in with the nurse or for any other appointments eg health assessments, wound care, immunisations etc.... Have a look at this feature by heading to our website, eskmedical.com.au