Wellers Hill Medical Centre in Tarragindi, Queensland, Australia | Family medicine practice

Wellers Hill Medical Centre

Locality: Tarragindi, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3848 2111

Address: 16 Denham Terrace 4121 Tarragindi, QLD, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS Telehealth appointments can now be made through our online booking system on our website www.wellershillmed.com.au Our Doctors are currently preferring Telehealth consultations unless you need to be physically examined. ... Please note Medicare states you must have been seen in our practice by one of our Doctors in the last 12 months to be eligible for a Medicare rebate. A private non-rebatable fee will apply if it has been more than 12 months.

25.01.2022 Have you met our specialist GP in skin cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment? Dr Chris Thelander has a special interest in skin checks and skin cancer removal surgeries. He is able to perform more complex and involved surgeries including facial surgeries involving local flaps and skin grafting. National Skin Cancer Action Week is a good reminder to keep up to date with regular skin checks and to become more familiar with your own skin, to be able to monitor for any chang...es in shape, colour or appearance of any moles or spots. Dr Chris Thelander is available Monday Friday and is able to see you for your regular skin checks or with any other skin concerns.

24.01.2022 HAPPY INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY to our wonderful, caring and compassionate team of nurses here at Wellers Hill Medical Centre. We thank them for their continual support especially during these challenging times!

24.01.2022 Wellers Hill Medical Centre will be implementing a new Non Attendance Policy as of the 24th February 2020. Please see attached image for further details.

24.01.2022 If you suspect you've had any contact with Measles, please call The Wellers Hill Medical Centre (38482111) before presenting & alert the staff of your concerns. The best protection against measles is vaccination. Your GP can help you with this.

22.01.2022 We are now asking all our patients as well as visitors to please sign in to register their contact details for potential contact tracing purposes when entering our medical centre. To help stream line this, we have set up a QR code that you can scan and complete while being triaged at our front entrance, if you do not have access to a smart phone there will be a book set up for you to enter your details instead. We have decided to take this approach in the event we have a po...sitive COVID-19 case enter our centre, we want to be able to easily assist the Government in providing your contact information for contact tracing purposes. Your contact details on this list will be used only for this purpose and will be kept for 2 months. Your details will then be deleted after this time. As always, we thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

22.01.2022 We welcome back one of our registrars, Dr Christine Quach from maternity leave. She will be available for appointments Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Appointments can be made online through our website wwww.wellershillmed.com.au or by calling us on 3848 2111.

21.01.2022 Phones are working! Please feel free to call and book an appointment. Our apologies for the inconvenience!!

21.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE (8/9/2020) Please see the link below for the most up to date information regarding contact tracing locations. If you have been to any of these locations at the time and date listed and you have any of the following symptoms, regardless of how mild they are, its important that you come forward to be tested: ... cough sore throat shortness of breath runny nose fever (or history of fever) fatigue loss of taste or smell Our first preference is Telehealth consultations, unless you physically need to be assessed by the Doctor. Medicare requires you to have been seen in our practice face to face in the last 12 months to be eligible for a rebate. Telehealth appointments can be made online or by calling us on 3848 2111. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. https://www.qld.gov.au//cor/current-status/contact-tracing

21.01.2022 Please be advised we are currently experiencing a high volume of phone calls. We understand that some people are having difficulties getting through and we ask you to keep trying. We appreciate your patience during this time. ... Bookings for face to face consults can still be made online at www.wellershillmed.com.au

21.01.2022 Coronavirus - Be Alert not Alarmed. If you have recently traveled to China, Macau or Hong Kong and you are experiencing the following symtoms: Fever and chills... Difficulty breathing Cough DO NOT ATTEND THE PRACTICE. CALL : 38482111 and we will advise you on the best course of action. In an effort to protect our community and contain the spread of the virus, it is safer to not enter the medical centre. We can advise you of the best place to seek care over the phone. Wellers Hill Medical Centre is in constant contact with Queenland Health, RACGP, and Metro South Public Health to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community by following all recommended guidelines.

21.01.2022 We would like to ask all of our patients who are seeing one of our Doctors face to face, to please wear your own mask (only if you have one) even if you do not have any symptoms. We thank you for your understanding during this time as we do our part in keeping our Doctors, staff and community safe.

21.01.2022 RESPIRATORY CLINIC Firstly, we would like to say a very big THANK YOU to all our patients who have been so supportive and understanding during this very unsettling time. Our aim has always been to protect our patients, our doctors, and staff. We have implemented a very strict screening process at both our front and back entry points as well as when booking appointments over the phone. Gathering this information enables us to correctly assess how we triage the patient and ...identify anyone who may be at high risk of COVID-19. We do continue to ask for everyones honesty regarding their symptoms when asked. We want to assure everyone that these high-risk patients are seen in our car park underneath or consulted over the phone with the Doctor and we have done our utmost to ensure COVID-19 does not enter our practice. Our respiratory clinic has been set up to be a separate, closed off area from the rest of our practice. This area has its own waiting area, consult rooms, entry/ exit point, toilet facilities and separate air conditioning. We are currently using this area for a designated Doctor to see our patients who present with ANY type of respiratory symptom including fever, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, diarrohea and vomiting. Please bear in mind that our respiratory clinic is only for patients who are unwell. If possible, the only person in there should be the patient and maybe one family member. We appreciate this process can at times be frustrating for everyone and a small minority have shown their displeasure to our receptionists and nurses. This is very unfortunate as our friendly and caring staff are only doing their job. We wish to make it very clear that abuse WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. We believe keeping separate areas has been vital to maintaining safety for all and is even more important at this time when restrictions are being relaxed and people are moving more freely throughout the community. We would like to remind everyone that it is important that childhood immunisations are still done on time if possible. However, we do ask if unwell to reschedule to another time when symptoms have resolved.

20.01.2022 As of today you will notice some changes to the way you enter our practice. We no longer have a nurse at the front screening everyone, however we will ask you to follow the signage and check in before you enter by scanning the QR code, or entering your details into our book. One of our receptionist will take your temperature as you check in. If you have any respiratory type symptoms, you will need to wear a mask (we will supply one if you don’t already have one) and you will... be directed to wait in our respiratory clinic waiting room. We no longer have one Doctor seeing patients with respiratory type symptoms, so you will now have the option to book with any Doctor available. The Doctor will then decide as to whether they see you there or in their usual consult room. We thank everyone for their continued support and understanding during this time.

20.01.2022 We would like to welcome our new Chronic Disease Nurse Coordinator, Donna, to the Wellers Hill Medical Centre team. Donna joins us on a full time basis with an extensive range of skills and knowledge. She will be taking care of all our chronic disease care plans and various health assessments. ... Our Doctors look forward to working closely with Donna to optimise patient care.

20.01.2022 Did you know the testing criteria for COVID-19 for people who reside in Brisbane has changed? If you are unwell and experiencing any of the following symptoms regardless of how mild they might be, you can see your GP and they will decide if you need to be tested. Fever (or history of fever)... Acute respiratory symptoms Cough Sore throat Shortness of breath Its really important we know you are experiencing these symptoms before you enter our practice. For more information regarding the testing process you can visit: https://www.qld.gov.au//stay-in/testing-and-fever-clinics

19.01.2022 As of today (19th November, 2020) our Doctors will now be using BetterConsult, a pre-consultation questionnaire that is completed by you to give your Doctor a better understanding of the reason for your visit. This is for patients aged 18 70 years. If you have consented to receive SMS from us, you will be sent an SMS from WHMC 24 hours prior to your appointment with a link to complete the questionnaire. If you have not consented to SMS and would like to receive this for future appointments, please give us a call and let us know. This is completely voluntary but recommended to help get the most out of your consultation with your Doctor.

19.01.2022 Today is WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY! Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become thin, weak, and fragile. This happens when bones lose minerals such as calcium, faster than the body can replace them. Decreases in bone mineral density and changes in bone quality make bones more fragile and easily broken than bones of ‘normal’ density. As a result, even a minor bump or accident can cause a fracture. You can prevent Osteoporosis by having a healthy and varied diet wit...h lots of fresh fruit, vegetables and whole grains, eating calcium rich foods avoiding smoking, limiting alcohol consumption, limiting caffeine and doing regular weight baring and strength training activities Speak to your Doctor about your osteoporosis risk and how best to protect your bones! Visit www.osteoporosis.org.au for more information.

19.01.2022 Please take the time to read our response to COVID-19.

18.01.2022 We would like to say a massive thank you to the Rotary Club of Salisbury who have kindly donated coffee vouchers for our Doctors, Nurses, and staff at Wellers Hill Medical Centre. This coffee gift voucher project is an initiative of the Rotary Club of Salisbury, to say thanks to our COVID-19 front line local community workers in the education, health and first responder sectors. The project is being sponsored by five amazing local businesses, namely Ballistic Beer, Cooper ...Reeves Chartered Accountants, Books and Boxes, EGR and Cross Fit King. On behalf of the local community we thank them for their community empathy and generosity. The Rotary Club of Salisbury give a special thanks to the local coffee shops who are providing the coffees to them at a discounted price, namely Hedge Expresso, Apples on Ainsworth and Dakana Coffee Cafe.

17.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day. It’s our national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, Are you OK? if someone in your world is struggling with life’s ups and downs. 2020 has been a challenging year for many and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. ‘There’s more to say after R U OK?’... Ask then listen, encourage action, and check in. If you or someone you know is struggling please book an appointment to speak to your Doctor or call Lifeline on 13 11 14. In the case of an emergency please call 000.

17.01.2022 COVID-19 REMINDER If you have travelled overseas OR interstate in the past 14 days OR ... Been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 OR Have experienced any of the following symptoms in the past 2 days: cough sore throat shortness of breath runny nose fever (or history of fever) or fatigue loss of taste or smell It is important that you come forward to be tested. We ask that you please do not enter our practice. Instead call us on 3848 2111 to make an appointment to speak with a Doctor over the phone. We appreciate your understanding during this time.

16.01.2022 We have flu vaccines in stock! Call us on 3848 2111 to make a booking! We have flu vaccines in stock! Call us on 3848 2111 to make a booking!

16.01.2022 This week marks National Skin Cancer Action Week and runs from 15th 21st November! Each year Cancer Council Australia and the Australasian College of Dermatologists come together for National Skin Cancer Action Week. This is an important reminder to use sun protection and of the importance of early skin cancer detection.... Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, including melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. Every year in Australia skin cancers account for around 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers. Around 2000 people die from this disease every year. However, more than 95% of skin cancer cases are caused by unprotected exposure to UV radiation from the sun, meaning it is a nearly entirely preventable cancer. There are five simple things you can do to protect yourself and greatly reduce your risk of skin cancer. Slip on sun-protective clothing Slop on SPF30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen at least 20 minutes before you go outdoors and reapply every two hours afterwards Slap on a broad-brim hat to protect your face, head, neck, and ears. Seek shade Slide on sunglasses make sure they meet Australian standards A combination of the five measures, along with getting to know your skin and regularly checking for any changes, are key.

16.01.2022 January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer. Getting the Cervical Screening Test (an HPV test, which replaces the Pap smear test) every five years is the best way to protect yourself. Below are the symptoms of cervical cancer . ... If you’ve noticed a change in your body, it’s important to make an appointment with your GP.

16.01.2022 At Wellers Hill Medical Centre we are taking precautionary measures to ensure the health and wellbeing of our staff members. This means you may see our friendly reception staff wearing masks and wiping down the front desk. We hope this does not cause alarm but encourages you to think about your own personal hygiene and how you can best protect yourself from the flu and corona virus The best way to protect yourself is: Wash your hands ... Maintain 1-2 meters between yourself and anyone with a cough or sneeze Avoid touching your mouth nose and eyes Cover your mouth and nose with the crook of your arm or a tissue when you sneeze or cough. See more

16.01.2022 Telehealth consultations have been extended until 31 March 2021. While telehealth consultations are still available, Medicare have implemented changes to the billing structure. Regular billing arrangements will re-commence at Wellers Hill Medical Centre from 1 October 2020. This means children aged under 13 years and pension card holders will be bulk billed, and a Medicare rebateable fee will apply to patients who do not fit this criteria. Please note, Medicare still states you must have been seen in our practice by one of our Doctors face to face in the past 12 months to be eligible for a Medicare rebate.

15.01.2022 REMINDER: There will be a scheduled maintenance of our telephone lines today (Thursday 14th January) at 12pm for around 30 minutes, however this may be longer. During this time, we will be unable to receive any incoming calls. If your matter is a medical emergency please call 000, or present to your nearest emergency department. ... If you would like to a make a booking during this time, our online booking system will be available. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

15.01.2022 We are currently receiving a high number of phone calls and we are aware some people are struggling to get through. We ask everyone to please be patient with us and to keep trying. We thank you for your understanding. We are currently receiving a high number of phone calls and we are aware some people are struggling to get through. We ask everyone to please be patient with us and to keep trying. We thank you for your understanding.

14.01.2022 VOLUNTEERS WITH UNCOMPLICATED URINARY TRACT INFECTION Do you suffer from recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs)? AusTrials Wellers Hill collocated here at the Brisbane Health Connect are studying a new antibiotic for the treatment of uncomplicated UTIs. ... Participants will receive the study medication or another commonly used antibiotic called nitrofurantoin. Compensation for the time and travel involved in the study is available. You may be eligible to take part in this study if you are: Female Aged 12 years and over Experiencing symptoms of UTI in the last three days Please contact AusTrials on 07 3278 5255 for further information, or go to their website www.austrials.com.au

13.01.2022 Did you know, you can cancel or reschedule your online booking with us online. Just follow these simple steps: Go to www.myhealth1st.com.au... Log into your account (top right-hand corner) Click My Bookings Click Cancel or Reschedule

13.01.2022 Happy Easter to all our wonderful patients! We understand celebrations are a little different this year and we hope you are keeping safe at home during this difficult time. We will be open Monday 13th April for PHONE CONSULTATIONS ONLY with Dr Nick Gianarakis from 8am 10am. Eligible patients who fit the Medicare criteria will be bulk billed, and for those who dont, the cost is $67 with a Medicare rebate of $38.20. ... Bookings can be made from 8am Monday morning by calling us on 3848 2111.

12.01.2022 There will be a scheduled maintenance of our telephone lines on Thursday 14th January at 12pm for around 30 minutes, however this may be longer. During this time, we will be unable to receive any incoming calls. If your matter is a medical emergency please call 000, or present to your nearest emergency department. ... If you would like to a make a booking during this time, our online booking system will be available. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

12.01.2022 In line with our commitment to excellence in healthcare, education, and research, for over 20 years we have worked in collaboration with AusTrials who are involved in clinical research. We have participated in numerous trials Respiratory, Immunology, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular, across all age groups. Wellers Hill Medical Centre does not receive any financial incentive from these trials. Usually clinical trials are conducted within Tertiary institutions. We, as your P...rimary Care provider, are privileged to be included in the small number of general practices across Australia, steering trials within the community. These trials enable our patients to gain early access to new medicines prior to their release on the market. With the consent of our GPs, patients who may benefit from certain clinical trials, will be contacted via telephone or post to establish their interest in current research opportunities. Contact will be made by one of our staff members from the Wellers Hill Medical Centre. Your participation is completely voluntary, and you can refuse or withdraw at any time. AusTrials now have their own office on the 3rd floor of the Brisbane Health Connect Building. https://www.austrials.com.au/

12.01.2022 Today we are hosting an in-house National Breast Cancer Foundation Pink Ribbon Morning Tea. We are hoping to raise over $250 towards research into the effective prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer. If you would like to donate to our NBCF fundraising event, please click the link below. Alternatively, you can make a cash donation at our front reception desk. ... We thank everyone for their support! https://fundraise.nbcf.org.au/fundraiser/whmc

12.01.2022 Staying home is important right now, but its also very important to take care of your health. Health services in our region are open and safe to visit, and continuing to see your health care team is an essential part of staying well. Check out this short animation to find out more.

12.01.2022 This week marks National Skin Cancer Action Week and runs from 15th 21st November! Each year Cancer Council Australia and the Australasian College of Dermatologists come together for National Skin Cancer Action Week. This is an important reminder to use sun protection and of the importance of early skin cancer detection.... Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, including melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. Every year in Australia skin cancers account for around 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers. Around 2000 people die from this disease every year. However, more than 95% of skin cancer cases are caused by unprotected exposure to UV radiation from the sun, meaning it is a nearly entirely preventable cancer. There are five simple things you can do to protect yourself and greatly reduce your risk of skin cancer. Slip on sun-protective clothing Slop on SPF30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen at least 20 minutes before you go outdoors and reapply every two hours afterwards Slap on a broad-brim hat to protect your face, head, neck, and ears. Seek shade Slide on sunglasses make sure they meet Australian standards A combination of the five measures, along with getting to know your skin and regularly checking for any changes, are key.

11.01.2022 ATTENTION: FLU VACCINES 12/6/2020 WE HAVE FLU VACCINES IN STOCK! This includes private stock for patients aged 5 years to 64 years ($15 each) ... AND Government stock for: Children aged 6 months to less than 5 years Adults aged 65 years and over Pregnant women (at any stage of pregnancy) All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and older Individuals aged 6 months and older with specific medical conditions (Speak to your Doctor regarding eligibility) Bookings are essential and can only be made by calling us on 3848 2111. Please note flu vaccine appointments cannot be made online.

11.01.2022 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: 31st March, 2020 We, at the Wellers Hill Medical Centre wish to update you about how we are managing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We have implemented several changes to our practice to address these issues. We will be offering telephone consultations, where appropriate, and looking at other innovative methods of consultations...Continue reading

11.01.2022 Today we also welcome back Dr Katrina Li after some extended personal leave. She will be available for consultations Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays.

10.01.2022 Phone Lines!! Our telephone provider is experiencing major outages. We apologise for the inconvenience. We are working to rectify this situation ASAP!! Please be advised you can still book on line

09.01.2022 Our phone line is now working again! We thank you for your patience.

09.01.2022 Next Friday the 17th of July we say farewell to one of our registrars, Dr Peter Richter. We would like to thank him for his wonderful contribution to our medical centre over the past 12 months and we hope to see him return later next year. We wish Dr Peter Richter all the best in the second part of his training.

09.01.2022 Check out Wellers Hill Medical Centre featured in todays Courier Mail!

08.01.2022 A friendly reminder we will be closed tomorrow (25/4/2020) due to the ANZAC Day public holiday.

08.01.2022 A big thankyou to the lovely Nicolette Becker from Place Annerley Real Estate for their kind donation of 100 masks!! We would also like to thank our patients for their understanding and support during this challenging time as we are trying to keep our community safe.

08.01.2022 YOU CANT HIDE FROM THE FLU - CLINICAL TRIAL A current clinical trial is being conducted to learn more about the safety and/or possible side effects that the study vaccines (known as Afluria Quad/ Afluria Quad Junior) have on children aged from 6 months to less than 9 years. All study related visits, exams, care and study vaccine(s) will be provided at no cost.... If you are interested please speak with your Doctor, ask for a brochure and/or contact Donna at AUSTRIALS Wellers Hill on 0410 212 115 or 3278 5255. www.austrials.com.au

07.01.2022 CLOSED: Saturday 18th January. Wellers Hill Medical Centre will be closed on Saturday 18th January 2020 due to necessary IT maintenance. We apologise for any inconveniences this may cause. If you require medical advice on this day you can contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or 13 SICK (13 74 25) to make an appointment with the National After Hours Home Doctor service.

05.01.2022 ATTENTION Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young has now recommended that all patients and visitors entering our medical centre that have a face mask should wear one, whether you are unwell or not. Please note if you do not have a mask, you will still be able to enter. ... We thank you for your cooperation during this time.

05.01.2022 We would like to welcome our 2 new registrars to the Wellers Hill Medical Centre team, Dr Vijay Maraj and Dr Jamie Patel. They will both be available for consultations Monday to Friday. On the 8th January, we said goodbye to Dr Libby Johnson, who left to complete the second part of her training. We thank her for her contribution over the last year and wish her all the best for the future.

03.01.2022 A friendly reminder we will be closed tomorrow, Friday the 14th of August due to the Ekka public holiday. We will reopen Saturday from 8am.

02.01.2022 From July 1, 2020 there were changes to the National Immunisation Program schedule. If you are aged 70 years and older please speak to your Doctor about a government funded vaccine to help in the prevention of lung disease.

02.01.2022 Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, so getting the Cervical Screening Test every five years (formerly known as the pap smear) is an important way for early detection. Learn more about the importance of screening, here: http://cancerscreening.com.au/cervical/

01.01.2022 If you suspect youve had any contact with Measles, please call The Wellers Hill Medical Centre (38482111) before presenting & alert the staff of your concerns. The best protection against measles is vaccination. Your GP can help you with this.

01.01.2022 Today we honour our war veterans and remember all the other heroic people who gave their lives to keep us safe.