Mooroolbark Specialist Centre

29/12/2025

We are currently closed and reopen on Monday January 5th.

For all our services when we're open look at our website - http://mbspecialists.com.au

Some options for non-urgent help while we are closed:
- Your GP Clinic if open
- Your usual chemist (you can ask about getting your usual medications and owing a script if you've found yourself without a script over this break & can't get into your GP)
- NDSS helpline on 1800-637-700 (see previous shared post for hours)

For semi-urgent or urgent assistance:
- 000 for all life threatening or severe emergencies
- Your local Urgent Care Clinic - for those in our local area there is now one in Lilydale - 17 Clarke St - but I don't think they have on site radiology
- Your local Emergency Department for genuine emergency issues
- Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) http://www.vved.org.au - a free 24/7 online option for emergency review for those in Victoria. This service can be especially helpful if deciding whether you need to go to Emergency in person or wait to see your GP (or be seen at an urgent care) the next day. This is also a great option if you're on holidays and a long drive from your closest Emergency department and you're not sure what to do.

There are also a number of helplines that are available for assistance and this list covers most of them - https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-services/telephone-and-online-services

Mooroolbark Specialist Centre is located at 256 Hull Road, Mooroolbark. The centre is conveniently located close to public transport and also has parking at both the front and the rear (with disabled parking and access at the rear). Being located in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, it is suitable f...

26/12/2025

This helpline is available over the Christmas/New Year break. Hopefully you don’t need it but it’s there in case you do.

We know diabetes doesn’t pause for the holidays. While our social media channels will be unattended during this time, the NDSS Helpline will remain available on weekdays throughout the holiday season, closing only on public holidays.

If you need advice or support, our team will be here to help. Simply give us a call on 1800 637 700.

26/12/2025

Are you unwell over this Christmas/New Year break and not sure whether to go to ED in person? Maybe you’re away and the closest ED is a long drive from your location. You can contact Victorian Virtual ED from anywhere in Victoria for free 24/7. It’s an online emergency service (video or phone) and they even have Diabetes nurses as part of their team for Diabetes related emergency support.

Don’t hesitate to use this service if you need it - www.vved.org.au

23/12/2025

We are now closed for the Christmas/New Year break. We are back at 9am on Monday January 5th. Merry Christmas!

14/12/2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the terrible tragedy in Bondi last night. People went out to just have a relaxing and fun night, many to celebrate Hanukkah and now they and their families have been torn apart.

If you’re struggling with your mental health as a result of this event please reach out. Speak to your GP. Ring lifeline. Talk to your friends and family.

14/11/2025

Happy World Diabetes Day.

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01/11/2025

Important information from Ambulance Victoria

31/10/2025

Mooroolbark Specialist Centre is closed for the Cup Day (unofficial) long weekend. We reopen at 9am Wednesday November 5th.

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