Standish Street Surgery

29/04/2026

🌟 NEW! Pain-Free Flu Vaccine Option for Kids 🌟

We’re excited to now offer the Intranasal Flu Vaccine (FluMist) — a needle-free option for eligible children! 👃💉❌

✔️ FREE Flu Vaccine for children aged 6 months to 5 years
✔️ Pain-free nasal spray (FluMist) available for 2–5 year olds for $49.00

No needles, no tears — just a quick spray in the nose! 🙌

The nasal flu vaccine has been widely used overseas and is now available in Australia to help improve vaccination rates in kids, especially those who are nervous about needles.

💡 Why vaccinate?
Flu can be serious for young children, and vaccination is the best way to protect them this winter.

📅 Appointments available now – call us or book online!

👉 Give your child the protection they need — the easy way.

20/04/2026

02/04/2026

🐰🌸 Easter Closure Notice 🌸🐰

Dear Patients,

Please be advised that the Surgery will be closed over the Easter period on:

• Good Friday
• Easter Sunday
• Easter Monday

We will reopen and resume normal hours on Tuesday 7th April.

We wish all of our patients a very happy and safe Easter. Take care and enjoy the long weekend with your loved ones 💛

– Your Surgery Team

03/02/2026

🌟 Welcome Dr Gerald Macpherson 🌟

We are very pleased to welcome Dr Gerald Macpherson to the Standish Street Surgery team.

Dr Macpherson is a first-year Registrar with ACCRM and has recently made the move across from Tasmania. He brings a genuine passion for rural medicine and a warm, approachable manner, and we’re delighted to have him joining our community.

Please join us in giving Dr Macpherson a warm welcome when you see him in the clinic — we’re sure he’ll be a wonderful addition to our team and to the care we provide our patients.

29/01/2026

Part-Time RN/EEN – 3 days/week | Busy GP Practice
We’re seeking an experienced RN or EEN. Duties include immunisations (AIR), wound care, health assessments, triage, stock management, assisting with minor procedures, iron infusions, INR, spirometry, recalls.
Contact: Jaime Banks, Practice Manager for details and the PD.
[03 5751 9900] [jaime.banks@standishstreetsurgery.com.au]

23/01/2026

Australia Day Closure

Just a friendly reminder that Standish Street Surgery will be closed on Monday, 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday.

We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 27th January.

If you need urgent medical care while we are closed, please call 000 or visit your nearest Emergency Department.

Wishing our wonderful community a safe, relaxing and enjoyable Australia Day.
Warm regards,
The Standish Street Surgery Team

23/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from the Standish Street Surgery Team 🎄

As we come to the end of another busy year, the team at Standish Street Surgery would like to wish all our patients, families, and the wider community a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy New Year.

Thank you for your continued trust, kindness, and support throughout the year. It’s a privilege to care for our community, and we look forward to continuing to support your health and wellbeing in the year ahead.

📅 Holiday Closure Dates
Please note the practice will be closed on:
• Christmas Day 🎄
• Boxing Day
• New Year’s Day 🎆

From all of us at Standish Street Surgery — stay safe, enjoy time with loved ones, and have a wonderful festive season 🎅✨

23/12/2025

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𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗦 | 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

Alpine Health’s Urgent Care Centres operate 24/7 at Myrtleford, Bright and Mount Beauty — but they are not the same as Emergency Departments.

👩‍⚕️ When you arrive, a Registered Nurse will assess your condition and decide the best care for you. This may include:
• Care from a nurse
• A doctor via video consultation (VVED)
• A local GP attending from their private practice
• Transfer to an Emergency Department if needed

ℹ️ Good to know: Urgent Care Centres do not have doctors on site like Emergency Departments. If a local GP attends, their private practice will send you an invoice.

🤔 Not sure what to do?
📞 Nurse-On-Call: 1300 60 60 24
💻 Virtual Victorian Emergency Department (VVED) for urgent care advice from home visit https://www.vved.org.au/

📞 Urgent Care Centres
• Bright: 03 5755 0100
• Mount Beauty: 03 5754 3500
• Myrtleford: 03 5751 9300

🚨 In an emergency, always call 000 🚨

🔗 Learn more:
Alpine Health Urgent Care: https://www.alpinehealth.org.au/services-programs/hospital-urgent-care/rural-urgent-care-centre
Better Health Channel: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/urgent-care-centres

22/12/2025

Dorevitch Pathology's collection room at the Surgery will be closed over Christmas and will re-open Monday 5th of January. To find your nearest Collection site please visit their website: https://www.dorevitch.com.au/locations

We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
SSS Team x

10/12/2025

FREE Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Vaccines Now Available!

Standish Street Surgery is offering FREE JE Vaccinations for eligible patients under the Victorian Health program — with all consultations fully bulk-billed.

If you live or work in the Alpine Shire, you may be eligible for the free vaccine. JE is spread by mosquitoes, and vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and your family this summer.

📍 Standish Street Surgery
105–107 Standish Street, Myrtleford
📞 Book Now: 03 5751 9900
💉 Free vaccine + Bulk-billed consults

Who’s eligible?
• Anyone aged 2 months+ living or working in Alpine Shire
• Outdoor workers, farmers, piggery workers
• People spending significant time outdoors
• Those with limited mosquito protection

Stay protected this summer — book your free JE vaccination today.

03/12/2025

TOOLS FOR RESILIENCE – MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP

Wellways invites community members to a free workshop focused on strengthening personal and neighbourhood resilience.
This session will explore practical skills for coping, communicating effectively, and building a more connected and supportive community.

Event details:
• Monday 8 December
• 11:00am to 1:00pm
• Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre
156 Myrtle Street, Myrtleford

Light lunch will be provided. Goodie bags and giveaways will be available for attendees.

If you have dietary requirements, please contact the Wellways Office on 5822 8600 to RSVP.

All community members are welcome to attend.

07/10/2025

Spring is here — and so is hay fever season! 🤧

As the flowers bloom across the Alpine region, so do the sneezes, sniffles and itchy eyes that come with hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis).

Common symptoms:
🌸 Sneezing and a runny or blocked nose
🌸 Itchy or watery eyes
🌸 Scratchy throat, ears or roof of mouth
🌸 Fatigue or poor sleep

If you’re relying on antihistamines daily or your symptoms are still bothering you, it might be time to chat with your GP.

Your doctor can:
✅ Identify your allergy triggers
✅ Recommend the most effective medication
✅ Discuss nasal sprays, antihistamines or prescription options
✅ Arrange allergy testing if needed

Don’t let hay fever stop you from enjoying springtime in the High Country 🌷
Book an appointment with our friendly team today.

📍 Standish Street Surgery – 105-107 Standish Street, Myrtleford
📞 03 5751 9900 | 🌐 standishstreetsurgery.com.au