General news

Our first clinic last Saturday went well and 301 vaccinations were done. We thanks the RSL for supplying the sausage sizzle; Rotary this week….remember your gold coin donation! PLEASE come at your appointment time, not earlier, as this only creates a logjam….a plea from our nurses 🙂 We have opened up another clinic (the 4th…

It is that time of the year again. We have two clinics for those over 65 on Saturday morning of April 15 and 22 at the Medical Centre. Ring and get a booking now. There will also be a clinic for those under 65 with an eligible chronic disease on Wednesday April 19. Please note…

It is recommended that those who are eligible now get their 5th COVID vaccination. The criteria to be met are …. …must be over 18 (meaning for those aged 18-29 this will in fact be their 4th dose) …must be at least 6 months since the last COVID vaccination ….must be at least 6 months…

We are very happy to report that next Monday we are welcoming a new Practice Manager to FMC. Sharen Harris resides in Port Albert and is excited to begin what we all hope is a mutually enjoyable and rewarding career with us. Please make her welcome.

It has been awhile since I have posted anything here. Christmas and holiday season etc might be an excuse… There are (always) changes afoot in the doctors who work at Foster… …we said goodbye to Adeel Chaudrey last week, who had been working in Foster for 5+ years and is off to Sydney (and beyond)…

Full Time Position We have a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished and experienced manager to join our friendly team. We are looking for an innovative, pro-active leader with strong interpersonal skills, who is able to drive and manage our medical practice on a day to day basis. You must be a strategic thinker, results focused, financially…

With the relaxation in the rules of mask-wearing and self-isolation it is easy to think that the pandemic must be over, that the virus has lost its virulence and that we are all safe and free again. Except that’d be wrong. The virus is as infective as it has always been, and there are strong…

In the last couple of years, our doctors have done many consultations by phone to help avoid the spread of coronavirus. These consultations have routinely been bulk billed for all patients. Some readers may have noticed recent media reports about the increasing challenge of relying solely on Medicare funding to run a general practice.  While Medicare…

The increase in ‘flu, respiratory viruses and COVID has affected every business and the medical centre is no exception. We have had a number of staff off sick for the past few weeks and the suspicion is that that there won’t be a significant change in this for quite awhile. Winter is upon us… As…

The Victorian government, along with many other states and territories, have made the influenza vaccine free for all people.  In addition to the government subsidised vaccine available free each year to those 65 or over, and children (under 5 and over 6 months) and those with chronic diseases (* see the list at the end…