Anglesea Medical

29/08/2025

Well hello Dr Stuart Jones! Casually popping up on the front of the Surf Coast Times today with his brilliant wife Kate, and getting ready to smash out a run in the Surf Coast Century. Legends!

Shout out to Sam Maffett for making the event happen.

17/08/2025

A big warm welcome to Dr Louise Brinkmann who has just started with us in Anglesea. Please make her welcome as we’re sure you all will!

Dr Louise completed her medical degree at Flinders University in Adelaide in 2022, spending her clinical years in Mt Gambier followed by her Internship in Warrnambool. She then made the move to the Surf Coast, working as a resident doctor at University Hospital Geelong, and is now continuing her journey as a GP registrar in beautiful Anglesea.

Louise enjoys the variety that General Practice brings and loves working alongside patients of all ages to support their health goals in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Before becoming a doctor, Louise spent over 20 years as a graphic designer, sparking a deep passion for the Arts. Outside of work you will find Louise scratching her creative itch on a variety of artistic pursuits, running the Surfcoast trails and practicing her pop-up in the big deep blue.

18/07/2025

Great to see Anglesea Community House Inc and Anglesea Men's Shed putting on a Prostate Cancer Awareness event next week.

📍 Anglesea Lawn Bowls Club
🗓 Thursday 24th July
🕛 11.00am – 1.00pm

🎤 Hear from experts at the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia with a presentation and Q&A session
🍽 Enjoy a FREE BBQ lunch generously catered by the Men’s Shed legends

This is a free event, but spots are limited—please register to secure your place:
👉 https://nhs.clevero.co/anglesea-community-house/view/course/302670178

11/06/2025

For some men seeing a GP, potentially for the first time, can be confronting or embarrassing. There are lots of things you can do to prepare yourself, but rest assured that GPs have seen and heard it all before, and everything remains confidential. If you're worried about your health, physical or mental, make an appointment with a GP.

Check out these tips from the Healthy Male website:

https://healthymale.org.au/see-your-gp/the-gp-visit-checklist

09/06/2025

Celebrating Men's Health Week on the King's Birthday!

📅 Today marks the start of Men's Health Week 2025 and coincides with the King's Birthday holiday!

👨‍⚕️ Men's Health Week (9–15 June) is dedicated to raising awareness about the unique health challenges men face and promoting strategies for better physical and mental health.

💪 We're currently taking The Push Up Challenge to raise awareness around mental health and su***de - with men making up 75% of su***des.

🎙️ Join the Australian Men's Health Forum's free online lunchtime chats this week at 1pm AEST, covering topics like Prostate Cancer, Stroke Awareness, and Helping Mates.

We'd encourage anyone thinking about their health to make time to see their GP and start making steps towards a healthier future. Get those numbers checked and start the conversation around your health.

👉 Discover more events and resources here:
🔗 https://www.menshealthweekevents.com/events

09/06/2025

🏋️‍♀️ Push-up update: Not only are we off and running, we've already finished week one! The team is powering through the reps and feeling the burn 🔥
And... we're already past halfway towards our fund raising target. 🎯

We're currently sitting 27th on the Australia wide leaderboard - let's see if we can get to top 10. There’s still time to jump on board, and there's definitely time to support through donating:
https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraisers/AngleseaMedicalCommunity

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02/06/2025

🧡 We’re taking on The Push-Up Challenge!
The Anglesea Medical Community team is raising awareness for su***de prevention and supporting Lifeline and Headspace Geelong.
It's not too late to join our team, get fit, and help save lives — every push-up counts. 💪
📅 It all kicks off on Wednesday June 4, so get involved now!
👉 Sign up or donate: https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraisers/AngleseaMedicalCommunity

Help raise funds for much-needed mental health services and initiatives by donating to my page. We’re completing The Push-Up Challenge to support this great cause and would love your help to reach our fundraising target.

29/05/2025

💉 MPOX VACCINES NOW AVAILABLE AT ANGLESEA MEDICAL! 💉

Mpox is a viral infection that can spread through close skin-to-skin contact, including during s*x or shared use of s*x toys with someone who has the virus. While it’s usually a mild illness, it can be painful and, in some cases, lead to complications.

Symptoms to look out for include:
* Fever or chills
* Ulcers, rash, lesions or sores (often painful)
* Muscle aches
* Swollen lymph nodes
* Fatigue

Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect yourself and others — particularly if you're at higher risk.

If you think you may have been exposed to mpox, are experiencing symptoms, or belong to a higher-risk group, please call Anglesea Medical to book a consultation. Our team is here to offer confidential, supportive care and help you decide if the mpox vaccine is right for you.

📞 Give us a call today to book your appointment or ask any questions. (03) 4215 6700

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26/05/2025

📆 The countdown is ON!
The Push-Up Challenge kicks off 4 JUNE — are you ready to push for better mental health?
💥 3,214 push-ups (knee pushups, wall push ups, squats, anything really!)
💛 Support for Lifeline + Headspace Geelong
💪 Community spirit in action and gets you fit!

Join the Anglesea Medical Community team or donate today. Let’s make this count.
https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraisers/AngleseaMedicalCommunity

20/05/2025

Anglesea Football Netball Club Some of you might be interested in jumping on board for this mental health and su***de awareness and fundraiser supporting headspace Geelong and Lifeline. Come and join us and do 3214 pushups in 23 days.

🧠 Su***de is the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15–44. That’s why we’re challenging ourselves to complete 3,214 push-ups — one for every life lost in 2023.

We’re raising funds for Lifeline and Headspace Geelong, two organisations doing vital work in mental health and su***de prevention. Join our Anglesea Medical Community team or donate to support the cause: https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraisers/AngleseaMedicalCommunity

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12/05/2025

Happy International Nurses Day to all our brilliant nurses here at Anglesea Medical, and everywhere!

Totally appropriate that on a massively busy Monday our super nurses Sophie and Sally stood up to support our patients doing everything from iron infusions, to wound care, to immunisations to care plans, to surgical assisting… there’s nothing they can’t do!

Thank you legends!

Big shout out to Lara, Patrice and Jen who will be in the clinic later in the week! You all rock! 💪🎉🧑‍⚕️

09/05/2025

Join us for The Push Up Challenge June 4-26, 2025.
❤️ Every push-up is a conversation starter.👊 Every donation is a step toward hope. We’re pushing together for those who can’t — and we’re inviting YOU to be part of the Anglesea Medical Community team. Start prepping now for the challenge starting 4 June - lots of training advice through the website and Push Better app to get you ready!
Remember you can do a half amount, or wall push-ups, or knee push-ups, or sit ups, or squats, or just about any exercise you can measure!
And if you can't participate, you can donate, and if you can't donate, you can spread the word!

https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraisers/AngleseaMedicalCommunity

Help raise funds for much-needed mental health services and initiatives by donating to my page. We’re completing The Push-Up Challenge to support this great cause and would love your help to reach our fundraising target.