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DR FATOVICH RECOGNISED IN 2020 QUEEN’S HONOURS LIST Huge congratulations to our very own Dr Barry Fatovich who has been included in this years Queen’s Honours List for his “service to medicine, and to professional organisations.” Dr Fatovich has been here at Lockridge Medical Centre since our inception in 1979 and his dedication to medicine …

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We are super pleased to welcome Dr Matthew Tam,  Dr Audrey Galeoble and Dr Mira Jankovic. Please give them all a warm Lockridge Medical community welcome. Here’s a bit about each of them, and the days they will be here in the practice. Dr Matthew Tam Dr Tam graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons, …

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At our weekly team meetings Barry will have a chat with us to get us thinking and to also help the stress levels through these strange and uncertain times, the Lockridge team and Barry thought it would be great to share this with our patients. Click the image below to watch:  

                At our weekly team meetings Barry will have a chat with us to get us thinking and to also help the stress levels through these strange and uncertain times, the Lockridge team and Barry thought it would be great to share this with our patients. April (Week …

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Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (NEM) is concerned with the interaction of nutritional and environmental factors with human biochemistry and physiology, and the resulting physiological and psychological symptoms and pathology. NEM is evidence-based, drawing on the latest biomedical and genetic science and research to develop new treatment approaches to illness and disease, for primary prevention and …

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At our weekly team meetings Barry will have a chat with us to get us thinking and to also help the stress levels through these strange and uncertain times, the Lockridge team and Barry thought it would be great to share this with our patients. April (Week 2) – COPING WITH CORVID 2020 Last week …

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At our weekly team meetings Barry will have a chat with us to get us thinking and to also help the stress levels through these strange and uncertain times, the Lockridge team and Barry thought it would be great to share this with our patients. March 2020 – COPING WITH CORVID 2020 Everyone can see how …

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A message from Practice Director Dr Nadine Perlen discussing how we are managing the Covid-19 pandemic here at Lockridge Medical Centre. Dr Perlen discusses: – Current Covid-19 WA update – Process changes here at Lockridge Medical – What to expect when booking an appointment – What to expect when arriving at the practice – Zero …

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Influenza, more commonly known as the flu, is an infectious health condition caused by the influenza virus.  The flu changes constantly and each year new flu vaccines are released to adapt with the ever-changing influenzas virus. The virus is easy to catch, spread and hard to avoid due to infected people coughing, sneezing and the …

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CONCIERGE CHECK POINT From today in the interest of our patients health, you will be greeted by a Lockridge Medical Centre team member and asked a few questions before you enter the practice. This is a precautionary measure to help minimise any risk of infection to patients in the waiting room. We thank you for …

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To assist with the increased strain on our healthcare system due to COVID-19, Lockridge Medical Centre is now able to offer phone consults (for current patients, must have been seen at the practice within the last 12 months and patients who are eligible). This will allow at-risk and unwell patients to remain at home to …

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: COVID-19 – Important Information if you have a fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath and you have travelled please contact the practice by phone before making an appointment or visiting the practice. For more information click here: https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert Prevention and treatment - Avoid close contact with people who are sick. - …

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What is a coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). If you’re concerned that you have been exposed to the coronavirus, follow the below steps: 1. …

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The Lockridge Medical team would like to say a big thank you to everyone who donated items to our food drive! All the donations were picked up on Friday and we’re on the way to Foodbank WA! If you’d like to find out more information on where your donations went please have a look at …

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We’re hosting a food drive again this Christmas and collecting items for Food Bank. Please drop off any items at our reception! We can accept: Canned meals Long-life milk Tea and coffee Pasta sauces Spreads and jams Nappies Canned veggies Canned soups Pasta and rice Oats and cereal Washing products Dental products Canned fruit Canned …

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We are pleased to put the focus this week on mental health, and the crucial part it plays in the wellbeing of our Lockridge Community. For more than 50 years, Mental Health Week in WA has been instrumental in bringing awareness to people’s mental health and is coordinated by the  Western Australian Association for Mental Health …

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What Is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a physical modality, similar to Acupuncture, that many trained physiotherapists’ use to optimize patient outcomes. It involves the insertion of fine, solid filiform needles into soft tissue. Dry needling is an effective and evidence based technique for the treatment of muscular spasm and pain.Many patients have a positive …

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Doctor Spotlight – Dr Claire McQuillan MB BCH BAO DCH FRACGP Dr McQuillan graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast in 2009. After working for a few years in Ireland she emigrated to Perth where she predominately worked in Emergency medicine in both adult and paediatric medicine. She commenced General Practice training in 2016 and has become a …

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We’re excited to be apart of the Jeans for Genes day on Friday the 2nd of August 2019! The Lockridge staff will be wearing their best denim to show support. Find out more about the Jeans for Genes Organisation and how you can get involved!

Its that time of year again… Winter and what comes with winter is flu season. Protect yourself and your family this year by coming in and getting a flu shot! It’s a quick five to ten minute appointment that could help you avoid the flu. How to book:  Appointments available Monday to Saturday, call (08) 6278 …

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Get your diary out folks, we have the dates for the big move! To catch you up if you haven’t heard, after 30 years on Weddall Rd, Lockridge Medical Centre is moving to a new purpose built medical facility at 64 Aussat Dr, Kiara. We are delighted to announce the dates when it’s all happening, …

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Our new location is coming together! These are the latest photos from the builders.   Keep up to date with all things Lockridge Medical and be the first to know when we officially move by joining our email list here. Did you miss our video walkthrough? Watch the video below:  

The days are getting shorter and the temperature is starting to drop which means flu season is upon us. We are here to help with our 2019 Flu Clinic. It’s a quick five to ten minute appointment that could help you avoid a nasty flu this winter. Appointments available Monday to Saturday, call (08) 6278 …

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Here’s a sneak peak of our new premises! Great work Nat, things are stating to get exciting now! We don’t have an exact date for the move yet, stay tuned and we’ll let you know. Sign up to our mailing list for all the updates sent straight to you about the big move to our …

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A big Lockridge welcome to our new registrars! We’ve made them answer all the important questions, read on and get to know them a little better. DR JACINTA MONTGOMERY Dr Jacinta Montgomery graduated from the University of Notre Dame Fremantle in 2015. Since graduating Jacinta has worked at Fiona Stanley, Rockingham and Fremantle Hospitals in …

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IT’S OFFICIAL – WE ARE MOVING! 8th February is a special day for Lockridge Medical Centre, as it was on that day in 1978 that the University of Western Australian opened the practice doors for the very first time in a little home located in Diana Crescent Lockridge. That was before Medicare was even thought …

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Paypac in association with Foodbank WA are helping to fight hunger this Christmas. Foodbank WA help over 53,000 West Australians every month. Great work Paypac and Foodbank WA! For more info, go to https://www.foodbankwa.org.au/ Nat & Nadine here handing over our box to help the cause

Hey everyone! Hope you’ve been having a fantastic November, and have enjoyed seeing all the bushy moustaches around raising awareness for men’s health. Here we have Nat and Tanja doing an excellent job showing off the delicious Movember cupcake stand we have setup today, with cupcakes ready and waiting for you to buy. All proceeds …

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SCAM ALERT Hi everyone, we have been notified of a text message scam going around at the moment, here are the details: Scammers are sending SMS messages pretending to be from Medicare, telling people they are owed a rebate of over $200. The text is encouraging people to click a link to a website and …

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The Movember Movement is hair raising affair for a fantastic cause – supporting men’s health. Hosted by the Movember Foundation, the whole is dedicated to raising funds to tackle prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.   While we won’t be shaving off any large hairy growths here in the practice, we will …

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We would love to extend a warm welcome to one of our new registrars, Dr Slavko Tokanovic. Originally from Melbourne, Dr Tokanovic graduated from the University of Notre Dame (Sydney/Melbourne) in 2011. He completed his internship at Alfred Health and residency at Monash. He travelled to Darwin and commenced GP training whilst in the Northern …

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R U OK? Day is a national suicide prevention event held on the 13thof September that inspires all Australians to ask the question, ‘Are you OK?’. The R U OK? vision is to create a world that connects and protects people from suicide while their mission is to empower meaningful and supportive conversation with those …

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