13th January, 2021  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…

11th January, 2021 Due to the current Brisbane restrictions our policy for the next 10 days from 6pm 11/1/2021 will be as follows: ALL people entering our medical centre (over the age of 12) MUST be wearing a mask. Bookings can be made for face to face consultations as well as Telehealth consultations. If you…

8th January 2021  Given the announcement of the 3 day lockdown across Greater Brisbane from 6pm tonight, we will only be offering Telehealth consultations during this time. If you have a face to face appointment booked for Saturday 9th or Monday 11th January, you will be contacted shortly to change this to a Telehealth consultation…

19th November, 2020 As of the 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,…

19th November, 2020 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…

15th November, 2020 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.…

2nd October, 2020 Meningococcal disease is rare, but if contracted, it can progress suddenly. The disease can cause devastating lifelong impairments and can be fatal. Currently, there are two available vaccines for Meningococcal disease. One vaccine protects against the A, C, W and Y strains and the other vaccine protects against the B strains of…

1st October, 2020 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,…

8th September, 2020 Do you suffer from recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs)? AusTrials Wellers Hill – collocated here at 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…

8th September, 2020 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…