Central Gippsland Family Practice

24/07/2025

Is It Time for a Skin Check?

In Australia, where sun exposure is high, regular skin checks are essential for early detection of skin cancer and other skin conditions. With skin cancer being one of the most common cancers in the country, a simple check-up could make all the difference.

At Central Gippsland Family Practice, we offer thorough and professional skin checks with our experienced GPs. Whether you’ve noticed a new or changing mole or just want to stay on top of your health, we’re here to help.

We recommend booking a skin check if you:
*Have fair skin or lots of moles
* Spend a lot of time outdoors
* Have a personal or family history of skin cancer
* Notice any new, changing, or unusual spots
* Haven’t had a skin check in over 12 months

Regular skin checks are a quick, non-invasive way to protect your long-term health. If something suspicious is found, our GPs can provide advice, perform a biopsy if needed, or refer you to a specialist for further treatment.

Book Your Appointment Today
Booking a skin check is simple:
📞 Call us on (03) 5127 9800
🏥 Or visit our friendly reception team in person

Don’t put it off—your skin deserves care and attention. Make your health a priority and book your skin check at Central Gippsland Family Practice today.

03/07/2025

We are pleased to announce that as of 1st July 2025, we now offer bulk billing for all patients holding a valid Medicare card.

This means no out-of-pocket costs for eligible medical services — your visit is fully covered by Medicare.

19/06/2025

We have been advised of a circulating scam involving individuals calling patients and falsely claiming to be from a GP clinic. They may attempt to obtain your personal details over the phone under the pretense of updating your records.

If you receive a suspicious call, do not share any personal information. Hang up immediately and contact us directly using our official phone number to verify the legitimacy of the call.

Your privacy and safety remain our highest priorities.

— Central Gippsland Family Practice

19/06/2025

Commencing 1st July 2025, The National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) aims to detect lung cancer early, in eligible Australians without symptoms of lung cancer by using a low-dose computed tomography scan (low-dose CT scan).

You are eligible for the National Lung Cancer Screening program if you are:

* Between 50 and 70 years old
* Show no signs or symptoms of lung cancer (for example coughing up blood, shortness of breath)
* Have a history of at least 30 pack-years of cigarette smoking and are still smoking or have quit in the past 10 years.

Our GP's can help you work out your ‘pack-years’ based on how many ci******es you smoked and for how many years.

All scans, as a part of the Lung Cancer Screening program, will be covered by Medicare.

Please contact the clinic on 51279800 to make an appointment to see if you are eligible.

28/05/2025

Take a Simple Step to Protect Your Health

The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program offers a free, easy-to-use test to help reduce illness and death from bowel cancer.

Aged 45–49?
You're now eligible to request your first free screening kit.
Call 1800 627 701 or click here https://www.ncsr.gov.au/information-for-participants/request-a-free-bowel-test-kit.html to arrange a test kit to be sent to you.

Aged 50–74?
You’ll continue to receive your free kit automatically in the mail every 2 years.
Didn’t receive your kit? Call 1800 627 701 to request one.

Early detection saves lives — don’t miss your chance to screen.

The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program offers a free, simple test for eligible Australians to reduce illness and death from bowel cancer. - Eligible people aged 45 to 49 can request their first free bowel cancer screening kit be mailed to them using this form. - Eligible people aged 50 to 74 wi...

14/04/2025

We are closed for Easter, from Good Friday 18th April through to Easter Monday 21st April.

We will back for all appointments on Tuesday the 22nd of April from 8.00am.

For urgent healthcare during our closure please attend the Latrobe Urgent care clinic.

Examples of urgent healthcare includes

* mild to moderate infections
* fever
* pain when urinating
* suspected fractures and sprains
* back and muscle pain
* minor cuts, burns, and insect or animal bites
* heartburn, vomiting, nausea
* headaches, migraines and brief fainting
* constipation, diarrhoea, abdominal pain
* allergies and rashes
* light bleeding in the first trimester of pregnancy
* mild to moderate asthma attacks, coughs and other respiratory symptoms

Further information on the urgent care clinic can be found at
https://www.lchs.com.au/services/general-health/latrobe-urgent-care-clinic-ucc/

For any immediate life-threatening emergencies please contact 000 or attend your nearest Accident and Emergency department.

01/04/2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria has relocated one of its two dedicated Flying Doctor Memory Lane vehicles to Morwell. This ensures more Gippsland residents in palliative or end-of-life care can make meaningful final visits to cherished locations.

Memory Lane offers the chance to reconnect with lives, families and friends, which can mean the world. The Flying Doctor Memory Lane service supports people to visit a place of personal significance; to admire their own garden, to feel the breeze of the seaside, or to be surrounded by their loved ones and pets

Supported by medically trained volunteers, this free service allows patients and their families to safely revisit special places in a custom ambulance designed for comfort and privacy.

Further information is available at https://flyingdoctormemorylane.org.au/

20/03/2025

To reduce the risk of harm from alcohol-related disease (like cancer) or injury for healthy adults, The Australian guidelines recommend that you drink no more than 10 standard drinks per week and no more than 4 standard drinks on any one day.

Anyone under 18 years of age and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding should also not drink alcohol.

Further Information on cutting back can be found at https://adf.org.au/cuttingback/

07/02/2025

Today we say goodbye to Karlee.

Karlee has been an incredible asset to the CGFP family. We will miss her infectious laughter (that could be heard down every corridor of the clinic), her professionalism, her kindness and more importantly, her friendship.

Thank you Karlee for your contribution and friendship during the last 6 years.

We wish you the very best for the future!

22/01/2025

From the 3rd February 2025, pregnant women will be offered a free Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine to protect their newborns.

RSV can cause serious illness in newborn babies.

It is recommended that pregnant women receive the vaccine at 28 weeks in pregnancy with the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine, but it can be given anytime between 28 and 36 weeks.

Appointments can be made by telephoning 51279800.

09/01/2025

If you experience involuntary bladder leakage you may have incontinence.

Urge Incontinence

This is the strong urge to pass urine even though the bladder isn't full. You may need to wee more often and sometimes wee before you reach the toilet.

Stress Incontinence

This happens when certain activities increase pressure in the lower abdomen, causing you to pass urine. It is common during episodes of coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting or exercising.

Risk Factors

Risk factors commonly linked with urinary incontinence include:

* pregnancy (both pre- and post-natal women)
* menopause
* obesity
* urinary tract infections
* constipation
* specific types of surgery such as prostatectomy and hysterectomy
* reduced mobility preventing you from getting to or using the toilet
* neurological and musculoskeletal conditions such as multiple sclerosis and arthritis
* health conditions such as diabetes, stroke, heart conditions, respiratory conditions, prostate problems, and some medications.

If you think you may have urinary incontinence please speak to your GP. Appointments can be made by telephoning 51279800.

23/12/2024

Wishing all of our patients a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy coming new year.

Our clinic will be closing at 12.00pm Tuesday 24th December and reopening at 8.00am on Monday the 30th December.

During our period of closure, patients are encouraged to attend the Latrobe Priority Primary Care Centre (PPCC) situated in Fowler Street in Moe if they require medical care for non life threatening conditions. The PPCC is open from 8am - 10pm daily, including Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

In the case of an emergency please contact 000 or attend Latrobe Regional Hospital or West Gippsland Hospital.