Mount Compass Medical Centre

25/03/2026

24/03/2026

The easter bunny is coming! Don't forget if you haven't got your referral to the bone bus book in with your doctor now as the bus is here on 8th & 9th April.

17/03/2026

The Bone Bus is coming to Mount Compass on Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th April. If you are eligible for a free scan to check your bone health and you are a patient at our medical centre you would have received a letter from us. Remember you will need to book your appointment to get the referral from your GP.

If you want to pay to have one done privately it costs $130 but you would still need a referral from a doctor to book in. Osteoporosis is avoidable and if you have it there are ways to strengthen you bones and increase your bone density to avoid fractures in later life.

16/03/2026

Appointments with our podiatrist Andy Chan are available this Wednesday, 18th March. Please ring us on 8556 8365 to book in to see him.

11/03/2026

People aged 65 and over are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill from influenza (flu).

If you’re 65 or older, you can get the flu vaccine for free under the National Immunisation Program. Ring 8556 8365 to book in for yours at Mount Compass Medical Centre.

Flu vaccines will be available for other ages soon. If you would like more information, talk to your doctor.

25/02/2026

We are excited! Our new doctor, Dr Vala will be doing her orientation here next week and then starts consulting full time from Tuesday 10th March. Appointments are now open for NEW and existing patients.

Dr Nanije Vala is an experienced General Practitioner who is relocating to the Fleurieu Peninsula from the United Kingdom where she has worked for many years across both General Practice and Urgent Care settings. She especially enjoys preventative health and supporting patients to make informed decisions about their wellbeing. Her key areas of interest include chronic disease management, women’s health, children’s health, skin conditions, preventative healthcare, mental health, and the assessment of common acute medical conditions.

Dr Vala will be available five days a week and is very much looking forward to becoming part of the Fleurieu community. Please ring us on 8556 8365 or use Hotdocs to make an appointment.

09/02/2026

Local Fleurieu physiotherapist (and top bloke!) Bruce Konings visits our Medical Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He specialises in treating pain from the musculoskeletal system (muscles, joints, bones etc) by skilful assessment, manual therapy and prescription of exercise with education about your diagnosis and a pathway to help settle, recover and prevent recurrence of pain. Bruce is also a qualified Vestibular Physiotherapist and can diagnose and treat conditions relating to dizziness and disequilibrium (unsteadiness).

You can also see Bruce here or at South Coast Physio Goolwa if that is closer for you. Ring 8555 5961 to make an appointment at either location.

28/01/2026

Hello dear community, Dr Vikki McLaughlin is taking a couple of weeks off for some much needed rest. Consequently our hours will be reduced over the next two weeks (see poster).

If you need help when we are closed please go the Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Morphett Vale or in Victor Harbor. If the matter is urgent then please ring an ambulance (000) or go to the Emergency Department at Victor Harbor Hospital, Flinders Medical Centre or Noarlunga Hospital. Our after hours doctor is also available on 134-100 24 hours/day if you need a quick script (they won't issue authority scripts).

We have Dr Vala starting with us on 10th March and she will be here full time. Thank you for your patience through this time.

22/01/2026

Appointments are now open for NEW and existing patients to see Dr Vala from Tuesday 10th March 2026. Dr Nanije Vala is an experienced General Practitioner who is relocating to the Fleurieu Peninsula from the United Kingdom where she has worked for many years across both General Practice and Urgent Care settings.

Dr Vala especially enjoys preventative health and supporting patients to make informed decisions about their wellbeing. Her calm and thoughtful approach helps patients feel listened to and involved in their care.

Her key areas of interest include chronic disease management, women’s health, children’s health, skin conditions, preventative healthcare, mental health, and the assessment of common acute medical conditions.

Dr Vala will be available five days a week and is very much looking forward to becoming part of the community of Mount Compass. Please ring us on 8556 8365 or use Hotdocs to make an appointment.

19/01/2026

Appointments with our podiatrist Andy Chan available tomorrow Wednesday 21st January. Please ring 8556 8365 to book in.

06/01/2026

Appointments with Luke available this Friday 9th January - please ring us to book in.

Dear community,

Just a quick note to let you know our lovely optometrist, Luke Higgins has appointments available this Friday at Mount Compass Medical Centre. All his patients are bulk billed.

For those who don't know Luke, his professional interests are eye disease management, sports optometry, ocular therapeutics, low vision rehabilitation and rural and community eye care. In addition to his clinical practice he is part of the teaching team at Flinders University (School of Optometry), and works with the Royal Society for the Blind.

Please phone the Medical Centre on 8556 8365 to make an appointment to see Luke.