Government Funded Lung Cancer Screening is now available for Eligible Australians 🫁
If you're aged 50–70, have a history of smoking, and are currently symptom-free, you may qualify for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP).
✅ Quick, 10–15 minute low-dose CT scan
✅ No needles or invasive procedures
✅ Bulk-billed (your GP may charge a consult fee)
✅ Early detection can save lives
Eligibility checklist
🔹 Aged 50–70
🔹 Currently smoke or quit within the last 10 years
🔹 30 pack-years of smoking history*
🔹 No symptoms of lung cancer
*Pack-years = packs per day × years smoked.
Early screening increases survival rates. It’s estimated this program help save hundreds of lives each year from lung cancer.
Book an appointment with your GP today to check your eligibility.
01/07/2025
Kidney disease often shows no symptoms until it’s advanced — that’s why early detection is so important.
It’s Kidney Action Week and today’s focus is encouraging you book a Kidney Health Check with your GP.
During a check, your GP may uncover:
🔹 Reduced kidney function (low eGFR)
🔹 Protein in the urine – an early sign of damage
🔹 High blood pressure
🔹 Early signs of diabetes or insulin resistance
🔹 Other risk factors like smoking, obesity or family history
A simple check can help prevent serious complications. Don't wait for symptoms — early intervention saves kidneys.
📅 Make an appointment with your GP today.
26/06/2025
🔔 IMPORTANT MEDICARE UPDATE.
From 1 July 2025, the Australian Government will introduce changes to the delivery of Medicare services, particularly for telehealth and chronic disease management. These changes are part of a new initiative called MyMedicare, which supports stronger, more coordinated care between patients and their usual doctor and clinic.
What’s changing?
From 1 July, only patients registered in MyMedicare will be eligible for:
✔️ Longer telehealth consultations (Level C & D) with their GP
✔️ Medicare-funded wraparound care for chronic and complex conditions
✔️ Coordinated, personalised care through your trusted GP clinic
What does this mean for you?
If you want to:
✅ Continue accessing longer telehealth appointments,
✅ Build an ongoing relationship with your regular GP,
✅ Receive more regular care planning reviews and support for chronic diseases,
👉 Then it’s time to register for MyMedicare!
How to register:
💻 Log in to your MyGov account
➡️ Select Medicare > MyMedicare > Register
📋 Or ask us next time you're in — we can help you fill out a paper form!
❤️ We’re proud to deliver quality, continuous care — registering with us ensures we can continue doing just that.
23/09/2022
This evening, Brighton Doctors has closed its doors for the last time.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful patients and community for your support over the years.
Continuing your care:
Your medical records will be securely held on our database until you find a new GP.
Once you have found a new GP and completed a transfer of records request, your new practice can email this to brightondoctors@bettermedical.com.au. Please visit our website for further information.
Kind regards,
The Brighton Doctors Team.
30/08/2022
We regret to advise that our clinic will permanently close as of 5:30pm on Friday 23rd September 2022. We would like to thank our patients for your support over the years.
Continuing your care:
We will continue to take appointments up until 23rd September; however, from that point, you will need to find a new doctor. Your medical records will be securely held until you choose a new doctor.
For privacy reasons, patient records cannot be released directly to patients. However, if you would like our friendly reception team to transfer your healthcare records to another practice, please visit our website for the steps. https://brightondoctors.com.au/
27/06/2022
Due to the ongoing high number of COVID-19, Influenza, and other respiratory illnesses in our community, we ask all patients aged 12 and over, doctors, and staff to continue to wear masks until 31ST JULY 2022 while attending our clinic.
These measures are in place to keep our clinic teams healthy and at work so we can continue to open and offer patient appointments.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
13/06/2022
It's Men's Health Week!
Have you had a check-up with your doctor lately?
Studies have shown men visit the doctor less frequently, have shorter visits and only attend when their illness is in its later stages.
There’s nothing more important than looking after your health, so this Men’s Health Week let’s talk about your health – get a check-up today!
Today is Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day!
Our doctors have put on their crazy socks to show their support for this cause, which is to raise awareness for the mental health of doctors and everyone who works in the healthcare industry.
Check out more information: www.crazysocks4docs.com.au
03/06/2022
TAS GOVERNMENT FREE FLU VACCINATIONS
We are aware that the Tasmania Government has announced free flu vaccinations will be available for all people from Monday 6th June until Wednesday 6th July. Due to limited supply, we ask that you remain patient.
We will update our website and open additional online appointments as stock becomes available. Please refrain from calling our clinic and refer to our website for updated information.
27/04/2022
We sadly bid farewell to Dr Pillay who is relocating to the mainland for his family. We will miss you Dr Pillay!
Dr Gauchan is available for appointments for Dr Pillay's patients.
13/04/2022
Take care of yourself and your loved ones this flu season.
Private and government-funded flu vaccinations are now available at our clinic.
To be eligible for the free government vaccine, patients must be:
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people over 6 months old
• Children aged 6 months to under 5 years
• Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy
• People aged 65 years or over
• People aged 6 months or over who are at higher risk of getting serious disease, such as:
- cardiac disease
- chronic respiratory conditions
- chronic neurological conditions
- immunocompromising conditions
- diabetes and other metabolic disorders
- renal disease
- haematological disorders
- children aged six months to 10 years on long term aspirin therapy.
Children under nine years receiving their influenza vaccination for the first time require two doses of vaccine, spaced by a minimum of one month.
🐰 Easter Opening Hours 🐰
Brighton Doctors will be closed from Friday 15th to Monday 18th April (re-opening Tuesday morning).
Wishing you all a happy and safe break!
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Welcome to the Brighton Doctors Surgery. Our medical practice is a family orientated practice with our doctors and staff committed to general practice and continuing education. We aim to offer personalised comprehensive health care to all of our patients and their families in the Brighton area.
Services:
Our general practice services are:
Health Care Assessments
Childhood Vaccinations
Women’s Health
Pap Smears
Ante Natal Care
Post Natal Care
Family Planning
Mirena Insertion and removal
Minor Procedures
Medicals
Commercial Vehicle
Standard Vehicle
Insurance
Jockey
Cadet
Pre-Employment
Skin Clinics
Skin Cancer Prevention
Mole Scan
Botox
Workers Compensation
Urine Drug and Alcohol Testing
Diabetes Care
Asthma Care
Cryosurgery
Audiometry
Spirometry
ECG’s
Vaccinations
Mission Statements
Brighton Doctors Surgery is committed to providing its’ patients with a high standard of care for the benefit of each patient’s health and wellbeing.
Our aim is to give our patients the highest possible quality of care, by ensuring excellence in all aspects of our practice. We endeavour to provide patients with the best and most current treatments, methods, materials and equipment within our resource capabilities to ensure that the patients receive the high quality of service they have come to expect. We believe that patients come first. Teamwork is highly valued and encouraged within the Practice to promote a harmonious and productive environment. We hold great importance in ethical and responsible behaviour as essential to maintaining the trust and loyalty of our patients and staff.
Values and Vision
To provide an excellent level of healthcare with highly skilled and friendly doctors and staff.
