The Neighbourhood Clinic - North Fitzroy

09/10/2025

On World Mental Health Day today, and everyday, we are grateful for the understanding, insight and compassion of our Psychology team.

https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day

07/10/2025

We knew it! Turn up the volume!

Reference: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8997730/ #:~:text=Music%20can%20cause%20exercisers%20to,running%20and%20enhance%20the%20pleasure

12/09/2025

Looking for a psychologist? Now welcoming new clients for initial appointments within September and October.

See our website (link in bio) to read more.

The Neighbourhood Clinic is your local Fitzroy North doctor. Local GPs and allied health professionals dedicated to your health and wellbeing.

10/09/2025

Today is R U OK? day.

Please ask one person, any person, R U OK?

For tips on how to ask the question, see: https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

09/09/2025

Did you know....Our noses can distinguish up to 1 trillion different scents.
And a dog's sense of smell is up to 10,000 times better than ours.
Wowzers!

21/08/2025

Newly released appointments are available for the coming days!

New patients are welcome across all of our areas of practice. For Psychology new patients, please call Reception. For all other new patients, please book online.

Booking link in bio.

21/08/2025

Our wait time for new couple Psychology clients is fairly short at the moment.

Visit the Couples Counselling page on our website to find out more.

05/08/2025

Been caught at The Neighbourhood Clinic on a rainy day? You know we've got you covered, literally.

31/07/2025

A red blood cell can circulate around our body in the time it takes to wash our hands! What efficient little critters.

Reference:
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/bidmc-heart-health-2017-facts-about-cardiovascular/ #:~:text=From%20the%20CardioVascular%20Institute's%20Heartmail,can%20briefly%20change%20its%20rhythm.

28/07/2025

Get to know.... Dr Payal Singh!

One of the friendliest people you will meet, Payal brings a calm and knowledgeable presence to her patient care. Payal is accepting new patients; book via link in bio.

22/07/2025

Flu vaccine clinics available via the direct link in our bio.

If you have Medicare and are an existing GP patient, your flu clinic appointment will be free (bulk billed).

The flu vaccine is free for the following people, and for everyone else it is $23:
- kids aged 6 months to 4 years
- pregnant people
- people aged 65 or over
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders
- people with certain chronic conditions - check with your GP if unsure.

20/07/2025

Our stomach replaces its lining every 5-7 days. This is because it needs to regenerate itself to withstand the strong acids it is exposed to which aid digestion.

Reference: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/07/understanding-how-the-intestine-replaces-and-repairs-itself/