North Geelong Medical Clinic

02/11/2025

North Geelong Medical Clinic exists because of a commitment to high quality healthcare. The style of care provided at NGMC includes getting to know our patients beyond just their list of medical conditions, spending time with people in crisis, and collaborating with our colleagues to identify solutions for people with complex needs.

If North Geelong Medical Clinic was to follow the bulk billing pathway made available through the Australian government, we would need to make a choice: either change the style of care provided to one with short, focused appointments or close our doors because of lack of funding.

In order to continue to serve the needs of the NGMC community, we will be continuing our same billing structure. This will allow us to continue to provide care for the wonderful individuals and multiple generations of families who attend our clinic, both today and into the future.

All of this said, we also understand that the cost of living is a challenge for a lot of people. There are some kinds of visits for which the Medicare rebate is sufficient for us to be able to bulk bill, so please feel free to ask your GP about these kinds of visits.

We are here for our NGMC community, and we continue to be grateful for the opportunity to be your trusted provider of healthcare.

22/10/2025

There has been a measles case identified in Geelong, with exposures at University Hospital Geelong ED on 20 October, Urgent Care Centre in Norlane on 19 October, and the Corio Aldi on 15 October. For more details, follow the links below.

With ongoing cases of measles occurring sporadically in Victoria, it is recommended to ensure your vaccination is up to date. Please book with one of our GPs if you would like advice on this.

Due to the highly infectious nature of the virus, if you think you might have measles please call the clinic before coming inside.

𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 - 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚

A new measles case has been reported in the Geelong region in an adult who likely acquired their infection overseas after travel to India, Indonesia and Vietnam.

There is an ongoing risk of measles in returning travellers from overseas or interstate.

Anyone planning to go overseas should make sure their routine vaccinations are up to date, including the MMR vaccine. Vaccination is recommended at least two weeks before departure.

Anyone who has visited a listed exposure site during the dates and times specified should monitor for symptoms of measles. Symptoms can include fever, cough, runny nose, sore or red eyes, followed by a red rash.

📍 Find the most up to date listed exposure sites here: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-alerts/measles-public-exposure-sites-victoria

If you were born during or after 1966, and haven’t had two doses of measles vaccine, or you’re not sure if you are fully vaccinated against measles, speak to your local GP or pharmacist about getting your vaccinations as soon as possible.

Locally, Barwon Health Vaccination Centre in Belmont can provide vaccinations to those requiring urgent vaccination.

For more information for health professionals, and for details around vaccination see the latest advisory from the Chief Health Officer here https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-alerts/new-measles-case-in-victoria-4

For information on measles including symptoms, those at risk and vaccination see the Better Health Channel here https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/measles

27/09/2025

26/09/2025

We hope you are all enjoying a great long weekend! We will reopen on Monday, 29th September, to hopefully continue celebrations with our wonderful NGMC community. 🏆

24/09/2025

One of the joys of general practice is helping people find the best pathways for them. Thankfully there are many diverse pathways out there for our NGMC community, including for our many wonderful neurodiverse community members. We are here to help you on your journey.

Discovering You're Autistic is a short animated film that explores what it means to be Autistic through a neuro-affirming lens underpinned by the social mode...

16/09/2025

Y’all. We are going to assume your feeds are as confusing and stressful as ours are, so here is our attempt at an antidote (though admittedly some of you may well need antihistamines to look through them). Keep well, our little NGMC community. We are here for you.

26/08/2025

Fun fact: A few(ish) years ago, Dr Courtney did a public health internship on eye health in Nigeria. One of the things that struck her during this time was how simple and cost-effective the measures can be to maintain or restore sight. That's why she is raising funds for The Fred Hollows Foundation by walking 100km in August to help this group restore people's sight. If you feel like donating, check out https://www.fredsbigrun.org/fundraisers/courtneygardner39690/freds-big-run-2025

Photo proof of activity aforementioned public health internship included as evidence (and maybe a smile!)