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…

1st September, 2020  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…

1st September, 2020 Please see the link below for the latest information about the current hotspots in Queensland. If you have been to any of the locations at the listed times and have any of the following symptoms, regardless of how mild they are, it’s important that you come forward to be tested: cough sore…

21st April, 2020 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…