Active Health Portland

Active Health Portland Active Health Portland, is a GP and Allied Health Clinic in Portland Victoria.

Closure dates for the holidays:Thursday 25th December Friday 26th December ❤️Monday 29th December 💚Thursday 1st January
15/12/2025

Closure dates for the holidays:

Thursday 25th December
Friday 26th December
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Monday 29th December
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Thursday 1st January

World AIDS Day is a crucial opportunity to reflect on the progress made in combating HIV/AIDS while recognizing the work...
30/11/2025

World AIDS Day is a crucial opportunity to reflect on the progress made in combating HIV/AIDS while recognizing the work that still needs to be done to end the epidemic.💙
As of recent years, significant progress has been made in the fight against HIV/AIDS, including improved access to antiretroviral treatment, which has reduced the death rate from AIDS-related illnesses. However, challenges remain, and World AIDS Day serves as a reminder of the ongoing need for awareness, education, and support for those living with HIV.
If you feel the need to participate, consider donating to organizations that work to support people living with HIV and to promote prevention efforts. 💙

30/11/2025

Bowel cancer Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, can affect any part of the colon or re**um. It may also be referred to as...

This month we are creating awareness around bowel cancer.❤️Bowel cancer affects all people, all ages; and it is Australi...
30/11/2025

This month we are creating awareness around bowel cancer.❤️
Bowel cancer affects all people, all ages; and it is Australia's second biggest cancer killer.
A hair-raising fundraiser held during the month of December named DecemBEARD Australia encourages men to grow a beard in the final month of the year to raise awareness and much-needed funds for bowel cancer.
Our clinic will be participating in this event, and we urge you too as well.
Our clinic can provide you with at home and in clinic screening tests. Please call to book with your doctor if you have any concerns.

Sugar awareness week creates a chance to talk about the health risks associated with too much sugar in our diet, and adv...
16/11/2025

Sugar awareness week creates a chance to talk about the health risks associated with too much sugar in our diet, and advocates for better nutrition policies to improve our food environment. 💙

We have known for a long time that having a lot of sugar is not ideal for our health.
Sugary drinks and foods are considered discretionary or “sometimes” foods, because they provide little nutritional benefit while contributing excess energy or “empty calories” to our diet.

Having a lot of sugar in our diet can increase our risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay. Sweetened drinks don’t fill us up like regular meals, making it easy to underestimate the energy being consumed.😁

This National Skin Cancer Action Week, Cancer Council is encouraging all Australians to make sun protection a daily habi...
16/11/2025

This National Skin Cancer Action Week, Cancer Council is encouraging all Australians to make sun protection a daily habit to protect their skin from UV exposure and reduce the risk of developing skin cancer💛
Fortunately, skin cancer is almost entirely preventable. An easy way to ensure you’re protecting your skin from UV exposure is by making sun protection a daily habit.

SLIP on sun protective clothing that covers as much skin as possible.

SLOP on SPF50 or SPF50+, broad-spectrum, and water-resistant sunscreen. Apply it 20 minutes before going outdoors and re-apply every two hours afterwards.

SLAP on a hat—broad brim or legionnaire style to protect your face, head, neck and ears.

SEEK shade.
Slide on sunglasses—make sure they meet Australian Standards

Please stay safe in the sun and slip, slop, slap, seek and slide😊

❤️World Diabetes Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about diabetes as a critical global public health issue....
13/11/2025

❤️World Diabetes Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about diabetes as a critical global public health issue.
Join us in raising awareness, spreading knowledge and creating lasting change for all affected by diabetes.
Millions of people face daily challenges managing their condition in the workplace, including stigma, discrimination and exclusion. This has a negative impact on their well-being.
This World Diabetes Day, join our call on employers and employees around the world to ‘Know more and do more for diabetes at work’ and start the change for a better.
Supporting well-being and self-care empowers people with diabetes at every stage of life.

💙 World kindness day reminds us of the importance of treating everyone with kindness. Don’t know how to celebrate? You c...
12/11/2025

💙 World kindness day reminds us of the importance of treating everyone with kindness.

Don’t know how to celebrate?
You could engage in simple acts of kindness by paying for someone’s coffee, helping a neighbour, or volunteering in your community.

Today you are given the chance to reflect on the power of kindness and to take action to make the community and world a better place.

We are saying goodbye to Dr Nicole Farrell today.Thank you for your commitment to our clinic and good luck with the new ...
28/10/2025

We are saying goodbye to Dr Nicole Farrell today.
Thank you for your commitment to our clinic and good luck with the new adventure ahead. Your kind heart will be missed.
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With love, Active health staff.

03/10/2025

Will be sharing more soon.
Please reach out if you have any questions!
I know it has been a long time coming ⭐️

29/09/2025

Well that time went way too fast! I'm back in clinic today, and have reopened the booking portal for home visits at drdeborahcarrington.com.

The clinic appointment book has filled up, so if you are needing more urgent postnatal or breastfeeding help, please contact me for a home visit. If you are wanting a tongue tie release, Dr Greg Howe is also available and can usually see you quicker for the procedure.

I'll have limited availability next week as I have to travel to Melbourne for RACGP meetings, so please reach out soon if you think you'll need support. ❤️

Are you due for a cervical screening test (CST)? Active Health Portland are running a clinic lead by one of our female d...
24/09/2025

Are you due for a cervical screening test (CST)?

Active Health Portland are running a clinic lead by one of our female doctors to help make sure your cervical screening is up to date.

CST is also available via a self collect method which can be an option discussed at this appointment with the doctor.

Appointments are available the morning of the 6th October and all day on the 8th October.

Please call the clinic for more information and to book an appointment during this time.

Address

148-150 Percy Street
Portland, VIC
3305

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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About Active Health

Active Health Portland was developed as part of the Federal Government’s GP Super Clinic Program. Our complex features state of the art facilities and is conveniently located in Portland’s main street.

Active Health Portland is a teaching clinic and therefore regularly hosts nursing, medical and allied health students. We are collocated with a number of different clinical services enabling the people of Portland to access many of their health services under the one roof.

Active Health Portland opened in March 2012 and continues to add a range of services to our clinic and the Portland community.