Prevent Cervical Cancer
Did you know that every two minutes, someone loses a loved one to cervical cancer? But did you also know...
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Learn About The Types of Skin Cancer
When it comes to skin cancer, there are multiple types that can develop and with ranging levels of severity. These...
Doctors available on EKKA public holiday 2024
2024 EKKA public holiday is Wednesday, 14 August The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is Queensland’s largest and most loved annual...
A Better Patient Experience
Many SmartClinics Family Medical Centres are now implementing a range of new initiatives to improve healthcare access and continuity of...
Medical Centres Open Easter 2024
Need to see a GP over the Easter long weekend? All SmartClinics Family Medical Centres that are not listed below...
My Home Clinic for MyMedicare
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN If you would like to register with MyMedicare and choose our clinic as your preferred medical...
Do I need a specialist sexual health doctor?
Many GPs in our network have additional training and experience in sexual health medicine. You may not require a specialist...
What does skin cancer look like?
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. In Australia, most skin cancers are caused...
Why should people get vaccinated against the flu?
Influenza, also known as the flu, is a disease that can be really serious, causing hospitalisation and sometimes death. Every...
SmartClinics Windsor Reopens 21 November
Hi Windsor Patients, It is our greatest pleasure to inform you all that we will be commencing our rebuild and...
Telehealth Appointments At SmartClinics
The efficiency and effectiveness of telehealth appointments rose to the forefront of general practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic with the...
Medicinal Cannabis
What is medicinal cannabis? Medicinal cannabis is a treatment derived from cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. What are cannabinoids?...
COVID-19 Vaccinations
Where can I get a COVID-19 vaccine? The SmartClinics Family Medical Centres below provide COVID-19 vaccines. Please read the list...
New Holter Test available at SmartClinics Mango Hill
A Holter monitor is a monitor you can wear on your waistband with electrodes that attach to your skin to...
Ovarian Cancer – do you have the symptoms?
Ovarian cancer is the eighth most common cancer in Australia, and yet it is one of the least talked about....
SmartClinics & Better Medical Shift Gears
Queensland-based SmartClinics, and Adelaide’s Better Medical have combined this week to become the fifth-largest general practice platform in the country,...
Can’t grow a Mo’? Got no mo-ney?
Here are 5 other ways you can support Movember this November… Every November, Movember fundraisers around the world aim to...
5 common misconceptions about people who have diabetes
You probably know someone who has diabetes, but there are many common myths about this disease, so we want to...
How to check for early signs of bowel cancer?
Checking your poo while in the loo could save your life. Changes in your toilet habits can be early signs...
The Interesting History of the Flu Vaccine
The history of the flu virus The flu is a fascinating subject. Most Australians are exposed in one way or...
How to be asthma-safe in pollen season
Spring is a beautiful time of year, yet it brings with it a grave threat: pollen. For many of us,...
5 Misconceptions about the Flu
When you spend enough time working around doctors and their patients, you hear a lot of very interesting bits and...
Is it time you booked a prostate exam?
Prostate checks are a part of life for most adult men. It’s a necessary step to ensure that you stay...
Looking for an Endocrinologist in Brisbane?
Patients often find themselves waiting weeks or months to see an endocrinologist in Brisbane. It’s a busy market with limited...
Getting a Vasectomy in Brisbane? Read our FAQs
Getting a vasectomy is a big decision, so it’s important that you have all the facts. We’ve thrown together a...
What to do if you think your child has a behavioural disorder
It’s natural to be concerned about changing behaviour in your children. As our children grow, their personalities begin to emerge,...
Top 10+1 Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season
Author: Dr Sir-Kit Leong graduated from the University of Aberdeen in the UK in 2005. He spent his general practice...
Mixing different medication – the do’s and don’ts.
Be Medicinewise Week 20-26 August 2018 Author: Dr Sir-Kit Leong, SmartClinics Clayfield Each year more than 230,000 Australians are hospitalised...
Hepatitis remains highly undiagnosed in Australia
Author: Dr Jeffrey Wang MBBS, FRACGP, HBV S100 Prescriber 28 July is the world Hepatitis day It is a timely reminder...
My Health Record – what you need to know…
What is it? My Health Record is a secure online summary of your health information. You can control what goes into it and...
Kidney Health with Dr Sir-Kit Leong
When you see your GP and request a health check, have you ever wondered what it entails? As part of...
Antibiotic resistance – are you at risk?
The World Health Organization has warned that antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to human health today. Antibiotic...
SmartClinics acquires Medplus clinics
SmartClinics Family Medical Centres is pleased to announce the acquisition of Medplus Medical Centres. The Medplus Group is well respected...
Early warning signs of Dementia – do you know someone at risk?
Early warning signs of Dementia. AUTHOR: Dr Sir-Kit Leong In my years of general practice, I have witnessed how dementia...
Breakthrough in long term peanut tolerance
A recent study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne has found that long-lasting tolerance to peanuts can be...
Health Checks – when should YOU have one?
Have you ever wondered if you need a ‘health check-up’ even though you’re feeling healthy? We interviewed Dr Sir-Kit Leong,...
Taigum clinic receives National safety & quality award
1 September 2017 SmartClinics Taigum Family Medical Centre increased its community health credentials today when the practice received a national...
Toowong Medical Centre joins SmartClinics
We’re proud to say that Toowong Medical Centre has recently joined SmartClinics and each of the six Toowong Doctors will...
SmartClinics now under construction in Northlakes
SmartClinics’ newest Family Medical Centre is on track to open its doors this August. The Mango Hill and Northlakes Doctors...
Need more shut-eye? You may have a sleeping disorder.
Everyone has a restless night from time to time, and there are a number of reasons why this may occur....
Supporting the development of nursing students
We’re proud to have received excellent feedback from the University Industry Placement Officer who advised our students have found the...
SmartClinics set to open in Mango Hill
SmartClinics Family Medical Centres will soon be seeing patients in Mango Hill and Northlakes with a brand-new custom-designed clinic that...
Free vaccination recommended for ALL pregnant women
In order to provide maximum protection to every infant, it is recommended by the Queensland Government Department of Health that...
Planning an end of year holiday?
Planning an overseas holiday is exciting! It’s important that you are well prepared before you go to keep your travels...
Moley, moley, moley!
Author: DR SCOTT HORSBURGH, ANNERLEY Do you have moles and freckles? Most of us do. They usually appear during childhood...
Australia’s biggest health challenge
Our country’s ageing population and our changing lifestyle has led to chronic disease becoming so common, that it is now...
Is it safe for pregnant women to have an occasional drink?
AUTHOR: Dr Jacqui Kelly MBBS, FRACGP As a GP with a special interest in women’s and children’s health, I’m often asked...
Overcoming anxiety
It’s natural to experience feelings of anxiety throughout your lifetime; however, the level and frequency of anxiety differs from person...
Is sitting down shortening your life span?
How many hours in your typical day is spent sitting? Many of us, especially when we’re at work, are glued...
4 fantastic tips to help lower cholesterol
Most of us know that high cholesterol is bad for our health. It can lead to a build-up of artery-clogging...
A fresh new look for SmartClinics Windsor
Staying true to the unique SmartClinics brand, SmartClinics Windsor Medical Centre will make a statement with bright colours, new textures...
SmartClinics helps to improve access to GPs across Brisbane
More Brisbane residents can now access quality healthcare and experience a new and improved relationship with their GP, as SmartClinics...