We are excited to introduce the HEINE Cube system to help detect and monitor skin cancer. It does this by taking a series of pictures of your skin over time and storing them securely in our medical records. The Heine cube system is the latest...
Westcare is now making full use of the new electronic prescriptions. This is particularly helpful when we are consulting you by telephone or telehealth. When your doctor writes your prescription, they will ask you if you prefer an "e-script". All the pharmacies in Melton...
It is now mandatory to wear a mask when you go out in public. We also ask you to do so when coming to the medical centre for care. It does not matter whether it is a surgical mask, or a homemade fabric one, or even...
https://youtu.be/L_914pOZ0l4 We've put to together a little bit of fun to celebrate the flattening of the curve! It's a reminder that Westcare is still open for business and keen to stay in touch with our loyal patients and friends. You may never have seen us like this...
Today our staff are donning their craziest socks as part of ‘Crazy Socks 4 Docs’ day. An annual event, the first Friday in June is a day when we pause to reflect on the mental health of doctors and health professionals. A Beyond Blue study in...
We have had very high demand for flu vaccines this Autumn, and we are still ordering more. Flu vaccines have been hot property this year! We have had a very successful vaccination campaign for those over 65 and younger people with chronic medical conditions. As usual, we...
Ready for the flu vaccine clinic!! Michele Geddes and Magda Janiak are all set to get you vaccinated for 2020. Our flu vaccine clinics have started, and if you are over 65 you may have already received an SMS. We are taking every precaution to avoid COVID-19,...
Westcare’s doctors are now accepting bookings for video or telephone consultations. We are using an Australian telehealth platform called Coviu. It is encrypted and secure, and very easy to use. We will contact every person first by video or phone . We understand that it...
How to prevent myself from catching the coronavirus? This is our most frequently asked question. The level of transmission of Covid within our community is still low, but that might be about to change. It is therefore time to take some precautions. Practising good hand and sneeze/cough...
The symptoms of covid-19 are mild for most people that catch it. They include fever, cough, sometimes sore throat or runny nose. More severe cases will cause fever, cough and shortness of breath. The most severe cases involve infection of both lungs (pneumonia) and may...
