Lilydale Doctors

07/01/2026

Who injects you matters more than you think !

A recent Australian tribunal decision found a nurse guilty of professional misconduct after unlawfully injecting botulinum toxin without a doctor’s consultation or prescription.
The investigation also uncovered false records and attempts to discourage patients from cooperating with authorities.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3Li6hYI

This isn’t about alarm.
It’s about standards.

At our clinic:
All injectable treatments are doctor-led
Medical consultation happens before treatment
Patient safety and informed consent come first

Cosmetic injectables are medical treatments. They deserve medical oversight.

If you’re considering anti-wrinkle injections, ask one simple question: Who is medically responsible for your care?

👉 Book an appointment with Dr Kumar or Dr Tina. New patients welcome!

📞 Lilydale 9088 8177

📞 Mount Evelyn 9736 1444

Lilydale : https://rpb.li/Adsy8..

Mount Evelyn : https://rpb.li/QImevg..

31/12/2025

26/12/2025

📞 Prefer to call? You can now book anytime by calling 9088 8177

We’ve added Sarah, our AI-powered phone assistant, now live at Lilydale.

Sarah can help you:
• Book single appointments 24/7
• Cancel or reschedule anytime
• Reduce wait times during busy periods

If she can’t help with something, our team will step in during opening hours.

We also have a chatbot on our websites that will help answer simple questions .

We hope this makes things a little easier for you. As always, we appreciate your support and welcome feedback.

📞 Call: 03 9088 8177
👉 Book online Lilydale Doctors: https://rpb.li/Adsy8

24/12/2025

Festive Period – Clinic Opening Hours

Please note our clinic opening hours during the festive period.

Online requests for scripts, referrals, and medical certificates remain available via our websites, with responses usually within 24–48 hours.

Wednesday 24th Dec: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday 25th Dec: Closed
Friday 26th Dec: Closed
Saturday 27th Dec: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Sunday 28th Dec: Closed
Monday 29th Dec: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday 30th Dec: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday 31st Dec: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday 1st Jan: Closed
Friday 2nd Jan: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

23/12/2025

As we close out 2025 and move into 2026, I’d like to sincerely thank everyone who has been part of Mount Evelyn Doctors & Lilydale Doctors.

To our team — doctors, GP Registrars, nurses, nurse practitioners, allied health, and admin — thank you for the way you work together and for the care you provide every day.
To our patients — thank you for your continued trust. It’s a privilege to care for our local community and we value the long-standing relationships we have built within our community.
2025 in review:

Continued expansion of services, including more allied health & specialist services, skin checks & minor surgery, IUD insertions and weight management, chronic disease care, and non-surgical cosmetic & laser treatments

• ADHD assessment and management services
• Additional nursing staff introduction of Nurse Practitioners, strengthening access and improving chronic care.
• Embracing technology to improve patient access - introduction of AI-assisted Phone booking service at Lilydale Doctors.
• Continued commitment to training as a GP Registrar teaching practice

Please check our festive and public holiday opening hours. Online requests for scripts, referrals, and medical certificates remain available via our websites, with responses usually within 24–48 hours.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to continuing to provide reliable, patient-centred care as we move into 2026.

Kind regards,
Dr Binay Kumar
Lilydale Doctors & Mount Evelyn Doctors

21/12/2025

Heart Health Checks for Men 40–70

One of our patients Mark, a 52-year-old tradie, fit, never smoked came in for what he thought was just a routine heart health assessment. He felt perfectly fine. No chest pain. No breathlessness. No red flags. But something had changed 'his risk profile'.

Here’s what we uncovered:
• His calculated cardiovascular risk was elevated, higher than expected for his age.
• We referred him for a coronary calcium score.
• His result came back over 3000 — dangerously high level of calcified plaque.

This triggered an urgent CT coronary angiogram, which showed severe blockages.
Within days, he underwent life-saving angiogram & angioplasty.

He walked out grateful — but he walked out thinking : If he had skipped this check, his family may have found him collapsed one morning. And remember — he had zero symptoms.

So Here’s how you can protect themselves:
Step 1 – Know your numbers
BP, cholesterol, blood sugar, Family History — the quiet warning signs.
Step 2 – Calculate your coronary risk - Get a Heart Health assessment
Step 3 – Investigate early when risk appears
A calcium score or CTCA can detect life-threatening disease before symptoms begin.

If you’re a man aged over 40, especially with family history, high blood pressure, cholesterol, stress or abdominal weight — don’t wait for symptoms.

Book with Nurse Practitioner Lucy for an initial consult .

Lilydale Doctors 📞 03 9088 8177

Book online https://rpb.li/Adsy8..

16/12/2025

When Rebecca came to our clinic, she was 52 and exhausted. Her periods had stopped, but instead of relief, new symptoms had taken over: Hot flushes and night sweats , Broken sleep, Joint aches, Low mood and irritability, Loss of confidence

She had tried to cope alone — for years. Menopause is not just about periods stopping. It’s a significant hormonal transition that affects: wellbeing

After a detailed consultation, we discussed menopause-specific care options, including: Lifestyle and nutritional strategies, Symptom management, Non-hormonal and hormonal options where appropriate. Rebecca finally felt informed — not rushed, not dismissed.

Over time: Her sleep improved, Her hot flushes reduced, Her energy returned, She felt confident in her body again. At review, she said: “I wish I’d spoken to someone sooner. I didn’t realise help was available.”

Menopause is not the end of vitality. With the right support, women can feel strong, confident, and well in this next chapter of life.

If you’re experiencing:
• Hot flushes or night sweats • Poor sleep or fatigue • Joint pain, low mood, or brain fog
• Loss of confidence or wellbeing • Or you’ve been “putting up with it” for too long

👉 Book a Menopause Consultation today New patients welcome!
Menopause support is healthcare — not a luxury.

Dr Sadia Chowdhury
Lilydale Doctors 📞 03 9088 8177
https://rpb.li/Adsy8..

11/12/2025

Skin Cancer Checks: Why You Shouldn’t Wait for a Mole to “Look Bad”

Stop assuming you’ll notice a dangerous skin cancer in time. Most people don’t.

One of our patient David, a 47-year-old dad of two. He works indoors, doesn’t think of himself as “the outdoorsy type,” and had no concerns — except for a small spot on his shoulder that “hadn’t really changed.”

He only booked a skin check because his partner insisted. But something had changed — quietly, and without symptoms.

During his comprehensive skin check, we found:

· A small, irregular flat lesion he thought was “just a freckle”

· No pain, no itch, no bleeding — nothing alarming

· But its shape and pigment pattern were classic for early melanoma

A biopsy confirmed it: early melanoma, thankfully removed before it had a chance to spread.

David walked out relieved — and shocked. He told us: “I honestly didn’t think this tiny thing could be cancer.”

This happens far more often than patients realise. Most dangerous skin cancers don’t look dramatic. They don’t scream for attention. They don’t hurt. They just grow — quietly.

Here’s how to protect yourself this year:

Step 1 — Get a Full-Body Skin Check

A trained GP can identify subtle changes and early cancers that are invisible to the untrained eye.

Step 2 — Know Your Risk

You’re at higher risk if you have: Fair skin, Sunburn history, Outdoor work, Family/personal history of skin cancer, Lots of moles or freckles

Step 3 — Don’t Wait for “Something to Look Wrong”

By the time a skin cancer looks concerning, it’s often already advanced.
Early detection = simpler treatment + better outcomes.

Early detection saves lives — and it could save yours.

👉 Book an appointment with Dr Deka or Dr Tina and get your Skin Cancer Check today.

New patients welcome!

📞 Lilydale 9088 8177

📞 Mount Evelyn 9736 1444

Lilydale : https://rpb.li/Adsy8..

Mount Evelyn : https://rpb.li/QImevg..

10/12/2025

👋 Say Hello to Our New AI Receptionist by calling 9088 8177

We’ve got a new team member at Lilydale Doctors — and they’re always ready to answer the phone ☎️🤖 To help reduce wait times and make life a little easier, we’re trialling a Voice AI Receptionist to help manage incoming calls.

Why you’ll love it:
✅ No more waiting on hold — your call is answered right away
✅ Same booking process — the AI follows our usual reception workflows
✅ Faster service — helping everyone get the care they need sooner

Our AI Receptionist works with our friendly reception team, giving them more time to focus on patients in the clinic.

🤖 What Our AI Receptionist Can Do
Book, reschedule or cancel standard face-to-face and telephone appointments
Get your call to the right place quickly

🚫 What It Can’t Do
Book specific type of appointments
Give medical advice

🗣 Prefer a Human Voice? No worries at all! Just say “I’d like to speak to reception” at any point, and you’ll be transferred to our human team.

🔐 Your Privacy Is in Good Hands
Your privacy matters to us. Our Voice AI system is designed to improve access while keeping your information safe.
✔ Secure and compliant with privacy regulations
✔ Information used only to manage your healthcare
✔ Clear and transparent about how it works

✨ We hope this helps make contacting us quicker and easier. As always, thank you for choosing Lilydale Doctors.

08/12/2025

Heart Health Matters ❤️❤️ - And It Starts With a Simple Check

Have you had your annual heart health check ?
20-30 minutes is all it takes to find out your risk of heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years . Act now and keep your heart healthy ❤️
One Australian has a heart attack or stroke every four minute and a simple FREE* Heart Health Check can significantly reduce your risk?

Our Nurse Practitioner Lucy will be doing phone based pre assessment calls for eligible patients as part of our Heart Health Assessment program (Medicare-funded). She'll guide you through a quick phone pre-check, arrange any necessary blood tests and ECGs, and organise a follow-up with your GP.

Heart Health checks are free* for eligible patients ( ECG cost $20 applies )
Visit us today or call to book an appointment Mount Evelyn 03 9736 1444
Lilydale 03 9088 8177
📅 New patients welcome!
Lilydale : https://rpb.li/Adsy8..
Mount Evelyn : https://rpb.li/QImevg..