Mooroolbark Specialist Centre

27/10/2025

The Eye and Ear Hospital ED is currently closed. For those in the outer East probably try our local public ED’s first and they can then direct you to another ED if required. Hopefully this is a short lived closure.

**IMPORTANT PATIENT ANNOUNCEMENT**

Due to a major water leak affecting areas of the hospital:

- EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS CLOSED: Until further notice, patients requiring emergency eye, ear, nose and throat treatment are advised to attend Emergency Department's at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Alfred Health, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, or for children, The Royal Children’s Hospital, or call 000. If your condition is not urgent, please consider seeing your GP.

- SURGERIES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED: Affected patients due to have surgery will be contacted by the hospital to reschedule their surgeries.

- SPECIALIST CLINICS APPOINTMENTS: At this stage only one clinic has been impacted and all other clinics are proceeding as normal. Affected patients will be contacted to reschedule their appointments.

Please see our website here for more details: https://bit.ly/49sGw1c

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will continue to provide updates on our website.

21/10/2025

Take this forecast seriously. Storms are definitely expected across the whole of Victoria tomorrow. Make sure you have the VicEmergency app installed and running on your phones. Charges your devices and powerbanks. Tie down anything loose outside that can’t be moved inside. Put cars under cover if possible. Stay safe!

I'm posting the thunderstorm forecast for Wednesday earlier than normal, as severe storms may be occurring in western Victoria during the early hours of Wednesday.

Severe thunderstorms are expected throughout Victoria on Wednesday.

The timing of these storms is anticipated as follows:

Western Victoria - morning.
Central Victoria - morning and afternoon.
Eastern Victoria - afternoon and evening.

Thunderstorms are forecast to develop in a band of cloud over western Victoria in the early hours of Wednesday morning, then extend eastward with the cloud band throughout the day.

Additional thunderstorms are possible following the initial cloud band, as colder unstable air moves across Victoria.

DAMAGING WINDS are possible with any thunderstorms, and there is a risk of locally DESTRUCTIVE WINDS along the southwest coastal fringe.

A severe weather warning has been issued for damaging winds for most of the state on Wednesday - https://reg.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings

Image and information source - McCartney's Storm Chasing - Victoria.

12/10/2025

Is this yours?

Warburton police are seeking the owner of this Glucose monitor which was located by a member of the public in the main street of Warburton on Sunday 4/10/2025. If you believe it is yours, please contact Warburton police on (03)59662 006.

29/09/2025

06/09/2025

The weather for Father’s Day is looking pretty nasty. Make sure you’re prepared.

Severe weather including damaging winds, patchy rain and thunderstorms is expected to cross much of the state tomorrow.

Early preparation is the best defence against storms. Now is the time to:

⛱ Check that loose items such as outdoor furniture, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured well before the storm arrives.

🏘️ Park your car undercover and away from trees, and clean your gutters, downpipes and drains to ensure they are not blocked.

🚗 If you are driving, be alert to dangerous road conditions, including fallen trees and powerlines.

⛈️ Find out how to stay safe during a storm on the Victoria State Emergency Service website: www.ses.vic.gov.au/know-your-hazards/storm

🔌 The risk of localised power outages increases in severe weather. Learn more: www.energy.vic.gov.au/safety-and-emergencies/power-outages

📱 Stay informed via www.emergency.vic.gov.au

03/09/2025

Words can’t express the heart of Professor Richard Scolyer.

His melanoma research has saved thousands of lives and his personal fight against his own deadly brain cancer has inspired millions.

Now, his legacy will live on through the Richard Scolyer Chair in Brain Cancer Research at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse.

For everything you’ve done, thank you Richard.

03/09/2025

Spring is here and that means pollen is around. For those who are affected by pollen you can see the daily pollen forecast online or via the Melbourne Pollen app (link on their website)

https://www.melbournepollen.com.au

27/08/2025

Dr Miriam Bartlett recently attended the ADATS (Diabetes Technology) and ADS (Australasian Diabetes Congress) on the Gold Coast. It was 4 days of amazing learning and networking. Unfortunately the weather was very wet especially on Thursday with local flooding and constant rain. But the sunshine returned for the last day of the conferences.

These conferences are in Melbourne next year and combined with International conferences so that’s very exciting.

26/08/2025

Do you need to see an Endocrinologist?

To book an appointment to see an Endocrinologist at Mooroolbark Specialist Centre you need a referral from your Doctor and then you ring us on 9725-3003 to book.

When you contact us you will be offered an appointment and your referral will be reviewed by the Doctor to make sure it’s a condition they treat and that the wait time is going to be safe for you.

If there referral is best managed by another Doctor then you and your referring Doctor will be notified and a suggestion will be given of who is best to see.

If there wait time is not suitable for you then the Doctor may have an urgent appointment available earlier or it will be recommended that you see one of the other Endocrinologists in our clinic that has earlier appointments available.

If you have a referral for an Endocrinologist (even one not at our clinic) then we can accept that referral (as long as it hasn’t been used already to see someone else). So if you are referred to see one of our Endocrinologists and then end up seeing another one at our clinic then you don’t need to get a different referral.

Please ring our friendly reception team on 9725-3003 if you want to book an appointment or if you have any further questions.

06/08/2025

Next available New Patient appointments at Mooroolbark Specialist Centre (256 Hull Rd, Mooroolbark):

Endocrinologists:
Dr Monica Majumder - Thursday August 7th (due to last minute cancellations)
Dr Josie McCarthy (now back from maternity leave) - Friday September 5th (Telehealth) or Friday October 3rd (in person at Mooroolbark)
Dr Wanling Wen - Thursday August 21st
Dr Dilantha De Alwis - Friday September 12th
Dr Shirley Elkassaby - Friday October 17th (Ringwood) or Thursday October 30th (Mooroolbark)
Dr Miriam Bartlett - Thursday November 6th

Diabetes Nurse Educator:
Anna Peters - Friday September 12th

Ring 9725-3003 to book.

GP referral needed to book an Endocrinologist appointment. Diabetes Educator appointment can be partially covered by Medicare if you have a Diabetes Care Plan from your GP.

Please note urgent patients may be able to be seen sooner than the dates listed so please ring and discuss this with our friendly reception staff.

Fees apply for consultations. No bulk billing available.

05/08/2025

Dr Wanling Wen recently attended the ENDO2025 conference in San Fransisco. She had a great time learning about new Endocrine developments. She also had a bit of time to do some sightseeing in the area.

06/07/2025

Message to patients with upcoming appointments:

We are now requesting all patients attending in person appointments wear masks (provided at reception). This is due to the current massive cold/flu/covid outbreak. This helps protect you, our staff and other patients.

If you are unwell even with mild cold/flu symptoms please ring us on 9725-3003 to change your in person appointment to a video or phone consultation. If you’ve tested positive to COVID please do not attend in person for at least 7 days after becoming unwell and then only attend if you have been well for at least 48 hours.

Thank you for your understanding.