The Village GP Black Rock

05/10/2025

🌍✈️ Planning a trip to Bali, India, South America or beyond?
Make sure your health is ready for the adventure too!

👨‍⚕️ In this video, Dr Ben explains why a travel health check is a must before you go.

✨ Why it matters:
✔️ Protect against region-specific health risks
✔️ Get the right vaccines & medications
✔️ Learn food, water & insect safety tips
✔️ Be prepared for emergencies or managing chronic conditions overseas

💉 Our GPs can help with:
• Travel vaccinations (Hep A & B, Typhoid, Yellow Fever*)
• Malaria prevention & altitude sickness medication
• Personalised advice for your destination & health needs

🕐 When to book: 4–6 weeks before you travel (but last-minute travellers can still benefit).

👉 Book your travel health appointment today and travel well!

*Yellow Fever only available with accredited doctors (Dr Maureen & Dr Ben).

23/09/2025

🏉 We will be closed for the AFL Grand Final long weekend! 🏆
Our practice will be closed on Friday, 26th September and Saturday, 27th September.
If you need medical assistance during this time, here are your options:
📞 Call DoctorDoctor on 13 26 60
🏥 Visit your local Priority Primary Care Centre
🚑 Head to the Sandringham Emergency Department
🚨 For emergencies, please dial 000
We will reopen at 8am on Monday 29th September. Enjoy the game!

16/09/2025

Have you met Dr Paul Duffy? 👋
He’s the newest GP in The Village !

Dr Paul brings over 30 years of experience in medicine across the UK and Australia, with a career spanning psychiatry, hospital medicine, surgery, emergency care, and general practice. He’s known for his holistic and compassionate approach to patient care.

His special interests include mental health, ADHD and neurodivergence, chronic disease and pain management, paediatrics, adolescent health, men’s and women’s health, and medicinal cannabis prescribing.

As a father of three, including one with significant neurodivergence, Dr Paul combines professional expertise with lived experience, offering genuine empathy and understanding for families.

📅 Consulting Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays

11/09/2025

📢 Reminder for our Year 12 VCE students 🎓✨
⏳ Equity schemes (SEAS) & scholarship applications close 10 Oct!
✅ Make sure you’ve booked your appointment with your regular GP well in advance.

📅 Don’t leave it to the last minute – get organised now! 💡✍️

15/08/2025

11/08/2025

🌟 Welcome Dr Paul Duffy to The Village GP! 🌟

We’re excited to welcome Dr Paul Duffy — a highly experienced and compassionate GP with over 30 years in medicine across the UK and Australia.

Dr Paul’s career journey spans psychiatry, hospital medicine, surgery, emergency care, and general practice — bringing a holistic, respectful, and thorough approach to every patient he sees. He’s also an Accredited GP Supervisor, mentoring the next generation of doctors.

With special interests in:
🧠 Mental health across all ages
🌱 ADHD & neurodivergence
💙 Chronic disease & pain management
👶 Paediatrics & adolescent health
🩺 Men’s & women’s health
💊 Medicinal cannabis prescribing (experienced provider)

As a father of three — including one with significant neurodivergence — Dr Paul combines professional expertise with lived experience, offering deep empathy and understanding for individuals and families alike.

Outside of work, he loves exercise, making music in his home studio, and spending time with family and friends.

📅 Availability: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
📍 Book your appointment online or call reception today!