The Woods Medical Centre Scarborough Perth WA

18/12/2025

04/11/2025

🗺️ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲? 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗲! ✈️

If you're planning an overseas trip, make sure your health is part of your itinerary! We're excited to highlight Dr. Nicole Cole at The Woods Medical Centre, who has a special interest and additional qualifications in Travel Medicine and is here to help you travel with confidence.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗲?
Dr. Cole offers personalised medical travel consultations tailored to your specific destination, travel plans, and medical history. As an accredited Yellow Fever Centre, The Woods Medical Centre can provide everything you need for a safe journey, including:

Recommended & Required Vaccinations (including Yellow Fever)

Malaria Prevention Strategies

Advice on food and water safety, insect bite prevention, and more.

Prescriptions for necessary travel medications (e.g., antimalarials, traveller's diarrhoea treatment).

⏳ 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱!
We recommend booking your travel medicine appointment at least 6–8 weeks before you leave to ensure there’s enough time for any required vaccinations to become effective. Even last-minute travellers can benefit from her expert advice!

To make your appointment as smooth as possible, please remember to download and complete the Travel Assessment Form from our website and return it with your itinerary a couple of days before your appointment.

Don't leave your health to chance! Book an appointment with Dr. Cole today and make sure you're protected for your journey.

📞 Call us at (08) 9245 1912 or visit our website to learn more!

03/11/2025

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗿. 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗻𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲?
Dr. Niknam is a General Practitioner with an exceptional focus on skin health. He holds advanced certifications and possesses extensive experience in:

Detection: Performing thorough, full-body Skin Checks using advanced tools like dermoscopy.

Diagnosis: Identifying suspicious lesions and arranging prompt on-site biopsies.

Treatment & Surgery: Dr. Niknam provides complete Skin Cancer Management, offering both routine and advanced surgical excisions right here at the centre. This includes sophisticated repairs using flaps and grafts for tricky spots like the face and ears.

At The Woods Medical Centre, we are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care, which is why we also offer Total Body Photography (TBP)—a cutting-edge technology to help meticulously track changes in your moles over time, significantly enhancing early detection.

🚨 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸-𝗨𝗽!
Early detection is the most crucial step in successfully treating skin cancer. If you:

Have a personal or family history of skin cancer.

Spend significant time exposed to the sun.

Have many moles, or moles that are changing in size, shape, or colour.

It's time to book your comprehensive check!

Take control of your skin health and schedule an appointment with Dr. Niknam today.

📞 Call us at (08) 9245 1912 or book online via our website!

We are a GP-owned practice in Perth providing comprehensive general practice, advanced skin cancer detection & treatment, mole mapping, and travel medicine. We are an accredited Yellow Fever Centre.

15/10/2025

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵? 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿! ✨

We are thrilled to be welcoming new patients to The Woods Medical Centre family. Our wonderful doctors, Dr. Niknam and Dr. Burgess, are now available for appointments and are dedicated to providing comprehensive care for our community.

Our team is here to support you with a wide range of GP services, including:
🩺 Children's Health & Immunisations
❤️ Chronic Disease Management (like diabetes or asthma)
🧠 Mental Health Care Plans
👨‍⚕️ Men's & Women's Health
🩹 Preventative Health Checks
☀️ Skin Cancer Screenings and Management

Whatever your health needs, our team is committed to providing compassionate care for you and your loved ones.

Ready to book? Schedule your appointment easily online!
➡️ https://thewoodsmedical.com.au/ or please call 9245 1912.

We look forward to meeting you!

Our GPs have a special interest in skin cancer and skin cancer management. GPs who also do skin checks and mole scanning in Scarborough.

08/10/2025

👨‍⚕️ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁? 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽!

At The Woods Medical Centre, we're proud to offer specialised care for vein conditions with Dr. Niknam, who has a special interest in diagnosing and treating vein disease.

If you experience:

❌ Aching or heavy legs
❌ Swollen ankles
❌ Unsightly varicose or spider veins
❌ Skin changes or ulcers on your legs

… you don’t have to live with it any longer.

🩺 Dr. Niknam provides care for a range of conditions, including:
✔️ Varicose veins
✔️ Spider veins
✔️ Pelvic Vein Congestion
✔️ Venous Malformations
✔️ Varicose Vein Eczema and Ulcers

With personalised treatment plans and a caring approach, Dr. Niknam can help you feel more comfortable, confident, and healthy.

📍 Conveniently located at The Woods Medical Centre
📅 Appointments available now – no long waits!
📞 Call us today to book or learn more.

Take the first step toward healthier, more comfortable legs – right here in your local community.

12/09/2025

📣 𝗠𝘆𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 📣

Just a reminder to all our patients that The Woods Medical Centre is a registered MyMedicare practice. MyMedicare is a voluntary patient registration system from the Australian Government designed to formalise the relationship between you, your general practice, and your preferred GP.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂?

By registering with us, you're helping to strengthen the relationship you have with our practice and the healthcare we provide. This allows the government to provide us with extra funding to help us tailor services to your needs.

𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘆𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:

Greater continuity of care: Seeing the same GP and healthcare team regularly can lead to better health outcomes.

Access to longer telehealth consultations: Registered patients may have access to longer, MBS-funded telephone and video calls with their GP. This can be especially helpful for those with mobility issues, chronic conditions, or for mental health support.

Triple bulk billing incentive: For children under 16, pensioners, and concession card holders, a triple bulk billing incentive will apply to longer telehealth consultations.

Improved care for specific groups: MyMedicare offers specific benefits for people with chronic and complex conditions, as well as residents in aged care homes.

How to register:

Registration is simple and free! You can register in one of three ways:

Online: Start the process through your Medicare Online Account or the Express Plus Medicare mobile app.

In-person: We can start the registration process for you at the practice. Just let our reception team know you're interested.

Paper form: You can fill out a MyMedicare registration form at our practice.

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲?

To be eligible to register with us, you must have:

A Medicare card or Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Veteran Card.

Had at least two face-to-face visits at our practice in the last 24 months.

For more information, you can also visit the official MyMedicare website at: health.gov.au/mymedicare

MyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration model. It aims to formalise the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner and primary care teams. Find out who is eligible and how you can register.

11/09/2025

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗚𝗣 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮? 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗿. 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗱 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗻𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲!

Dr. Niknam is currently welcoming new GP patients and brings a wealth of expertise in several specialised areas, including:
• Skin Cancer Management: offering a full spectrum of skin services, from the initial skin checks to advanced procedures like flaps and grafts.
• Vein Disease Management: Treatment of:
o Spider Veins and Varicose Veins
o Pelvic Vein Congestion
o Varicose Vein Eczema and Ulcers
o Venous Malformations
• Sports Injury Management

With a focus on personalised, comprehensive care, Dr. Niknam is dedicated to helping you achieve your best health.

Ready to book an appointment? Contact The Woods Medical Centre today on 9245 1912 or book online at HOTDOC !
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Our GPs have a special interest in skin cancer and skin cancer management. GPs who also do skin checks and mole scanning in Scarborough.

11/09/2025

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗥 𝗨 𝗢𝗞? 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. 𝗔 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
It's about noticing the signs that someone might be struggling and having the confidence to ask, "Are you okay?" You don't need to be an expert to have a meaningful conversation. Listening is the most powerful tool you have.

Let's look out for one another today and every day. For resources or support, please don't hesitate to reach out to us or a mental health professional.

09/09/2025

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 (𝗧𝗕𝗣), 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆?
TBP creates a precise digital map of your skin by taking high-resolution, head-to-toe images of your moles and lesions. These images act as a baseline, allowing our doctors to meticulously track any changes over time. This powerful tool helps us detect new or subtly changing spots that might otherwise go unnoticed, which is crucial for the early detection of skin cancers.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗕𝗣?
• While TBP can be beneficial for almost anyone, it is especially recommended for those with:

• A history of significant sun exposure or severe sunburns.

• A personal or strong family history of melanoma or other skin cancers.

• Numerous moles (50 or more), or moles that are large, unusual in colour, or irregular in shape.

• Moles on areas that are difficult to self-monitor, like your back.

• Fair skin that burns easily.

• Immunosuppressive conditions or who are taking immunosuppressive medication.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗕𝗣 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁?
Early detection is key to the successful treatment of skin cancer. When combined with regular skin checks, TBP significantly enhances our ability to identify concerns at their earliest, most treatable stages.

Take a proactive step in managing your skin health. Contact us today to learn more or to book your Total Body Photography appointment.

Call us on 9245 1912

Visit us at 97 Scarborough Beach Rd, Scarborough W.A. 6019

Learn more on our website: https://thewoodsmedical.com.au/total-body-photography/

We are a GP-owned practice in Perth providing comprehensive general practice, advanced skin cancer detection & treatment, mole mapping, and travel medicine. We are an accredited Yellow Fever Centre.

27/08/2025

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗿. 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗱 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗻𝗮𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 and will be accepting new patients!

Dr. Niknam is a highly experienced General Practitioner with a special focus on several key areas, including:

𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿: With extensive experience and advanced certifications in skin cancer detection and surgical removal. He also performs minor procedures for non-cancerous growths.

𝗩𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: As a board-certified phlebologist, he has a keen interest in treating a variety of vein conditions, such as varicose veins, spider veins, and venous malformations.

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆: He is skilled in various minor surgical procedures, including ingrown toenail surgery and the insertion and removal of Implanon.

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Dr. Niknam also has a special interest in treating sports-related injuries.

Please join us in giving him a warm welcome! You can find more information about him and his services on our website.

31/07/2025

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁?

Navigating the changes that come with menopause can be challenging, but you don't have to do it alone. Our new health assessments are here to provide the support and understanding you need during this natural transition. They are also vital for women in perimenopause, a time when hormonal shifts can lead to a variety of symptoms that are often overlooked. Our goal is to help you feel heard, understood, and empowered through every stage of your journey.