Please note that the management of St Vincent’s Medical Centre, located at Australian Catholic University (ACU), Fitzroy has now transferred to ACU.
Please contact the clinic for more information.
Tel: 9953 3762
Email: medicalcentremel@acu.edu.au
The Brunswick Community Medical Centre (BCMC) has been established in Brunswick for over 30 years as a general practice, continuing to thrive as an integral part of our local community.
We offer male and female doctors, and provide a service to patients with chronic and complex medical conditions, family health, mental health and addiction medicine. We are co-located at the Merri Community Health Service and enjoy a close working relationship with them and the community at large.
Contact
Telephone: (03) 9231 1260
Fax: (03) 9231 1130
If the matter is URGENT, please inform reception staff.
Please note: Your doctor will normally ask you to make an appointment to discuss test results and follow-up, in person.
Clinic hours
Monday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Wednesday: 8:30am - 7:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 7:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Sundays and public holidays: closed
After hours medical care (locum service) National Home Doctor Service. Tel: 13 7425
In an emergency, please dial 000 for an ambulance
Services
The Brunswick Community Medical Centre offers comprehensive, high quality general practice service to the local community.
We offer:
- General check ups
- Family medicine, women's and men's health
- Sexual health and family planning
- All immunisations and advice (including childhood and travel medicine)
- Travel medicine
- Mental health
- Health promotion and wellness support
- Drug and alcohol related issues
- Skin checks
- Minor surgical procedures (eg suturing wounds, liquid nitrogen freezing therapy for sun spots and warts)
- Recall/reminders
- Health assessments
- Pathology
- WorkCover
Our GPs
- Dr Duncan Howard
- Dr John Fogarty
- Dr Marcus Weyland
- Dr Peter Enright
- Dr Jyoti Blencowe
- Dr Achala Manchanda
Appointments
To make an appointment, please telephone: (03) 9231 1260
Online appointments and SMS reminders coming soon.
Long consultations are available on request when you book your appointment.
Home visits may be available for patients who are too ill to attend the clinic. Please speak to your doctor or ask at reception.
Fees and billing arrangements
All patients will be privately billed, the out of pocket gap fee is $32.00. Please contact reception for further details.
Children under 16 years of age will be bulk billed.
Eligible Australian concession card holders will be bulk billed.
Please ensure you bring your concession and Medicare card to your appointment.
Fees are payable at the time of consultation and can be made by cash, EFTPOS or credit card. We can process your Medicare refund on the spot.
Please note: private travel medicine - all vaccines will be billed on the day.
Address
11 Glenlyon Road, Brunswick VIC 3056
Free street parking (2 hour limit)
Easily accessible by public transport
Tram: 19 (Stop 21) on Sydney Road
Bus: 506 (Stop Glenlyon Road, on corner of Sydney Road)
Train: Brunswick Railway Station (10 minute walk - 700m)
Our GP clinics have a long history of involvement and participation with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Specialist Medical Training Program. The program offers an opportunity for GP Registrars to undertake training to specialise in general practice. St Vincent's Hospital is well known for its strong support of training and education programs for healthcare professionals, and we welcome our GP Registrars into our clinics.
Your medical record is a confidential document. It is the policy of this practice to maintain security of personal health information at all times.
The availability of this information is restricted to authorised members of staff only. Speak with your doctor if you would like a copy of your medical record. If you would like a copy of our privacy policy, please ask at reception.
Our anonymous patient feedback survey is available at reception. If you have any concerns, please ask to speak to the Practice Manager.
You can also contact the St Vincent’s Patient Representative Officer on Tel: (03) 9231 1954
Or the
Health Services Commissioner
Level 26, 570 Bourke Street
Melbourne 3000
Tel: 1800 136 066