Tanti Creek General Practice
Health Care in Mornington Peninsula

Personal medical care opening 1st february 2010 dr neville steer and dr alisdair barnes are experienced gps who have moved from gippsland to live on the peninsula. Advance appointments can be made from the 27th of january. Our service will commence on the 1st of february 2010. Following many years of work in rural medicine, complex health management, counselling, skin checks and surgery, travel health and vaccinations, pregnancy care and family planning, allergy testing and treatment, women and men. We provide medical diagnosis and treatment, adolescents, including the specific needs of children, dr barnes and dr steer are able to provide comprehensive care across a broad spectrum of health issues, health checks and comprehensive health assessments. Tanti creek general practice is set up to provide state of the art health care, and we will not be bulk billing. Appointments are from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday, plus extended sessions to 7pm on some days.

We aid in referrals to appropriate specialist and allied health services when required. We host and supervise Mon ash University medical students in the later years of their training as healthy as being involved in other educational and examination activities. Dr Steer enjoys seeing patients and their families and providing health concern and advice based on knowledge and experience developed over many years. In addition to long experience in general practice and specialist training with the achievement of the FRACGP, Dr Steer developed expertise in skin cancer management. Clinical work has been a fulltime activity for many years. He has written extensively in the field of practice management, including the College’s practice management handbook, and provided consulting work for medical practices and organizations. Australia has the uppermost incidence of skin cancer in the world. Travel vaccinations are often necessary to avoid increased health risks. The most preventable cancers are lung, bowel (colorectal), melanoma and breast cancer. Our practice nurse is available to help you with this if required. Many medical problems require a review to consider the results of investigation or response to treatment. During a scheduled appointment, some patients ask for another family member to be treated as well. Medical examinations for drivers licenses and other purposes require notable bookings with the doctor and nurse. Dr Steer has a notable interest in skin cancer management and is Director at the new Mornington Skin Cancer Clinic collocated with the general practice. He works with our other DPs who also have skin cancer training. If ample people in the community are immunized, the infection can no longer be spread from person to person. The process requires patients have a GP management plan and a team concern arrangement (or for a psychologist referral a mental health assessment and plan) in order to receive these benefits. To assist us achieve this, you can inquire for an extended appointment if you have a number of issues to discuss the out-of-pocket cost (once you have claimed your Medicare rebate) is around the identical as for a standard appointment. General medical consultations including diagnosis, health advice and management. We understand that young people have particular health concerns and at times may need confidential health advice. We can present you advise and vaccinations to aid make your travel as safe as possible. Timing: Various travel health arrangements and in notable vaccinations need to be done well in advance. Our fees reflect the cost of providing and maintaining a new medical service to the community. Sharing of your health information with other health professionals will always be discussed with you.