Clinic News
Swift Clinic Appointment for Repeat Prescription
Dear Patients, Our fee for scripts and referrals without an appointment will be rising from the 1st May. The cost for a repeat prescription where you have been reviewed in line with the guidelines for the medication will be $20.00 The cost for a Re-referral – for...
The Question of prostate screening
Written by: Dr Bensky Ever since becoming a GP, the issue of prostate cancer screening has been an area of significant frustration for me. On the surface it does not seem so complicated - have a blood test (more about that later) and a rectal exam and we’re done....
Glen Iris Medical Group now has online appointments available.
Register on line and download the Free App to your phone or iPad. You can choose the appointment that best suits you. Currently we are not able to offer this service to New Patients or current patients requiring a longer appointment, however we expect longer...
Dr Russell Bensky is now offering after work appointments to 7.00pm – on Wednesday evenings
Dr Russell Bensky is now offering after work appointments to 7.00pm - on Wednesday evenings. We hope this helps our patients who find it difficult to see a Doctor within working hours.
Gestational Diabetes – It is important patients follow up with their Doctor for post natal screening
With the focus during pregnancy mainly on the risk to the baby and delivery complications, new mothers often forget to follow up with post natal screening for Diabetes. One in two women with Gestational Diabetes go on to develop Type 2 Diabetes within a decade and...
A year of walking for happy hearts
The Central Walk & Talk walking group will wear their hearts on their sleeve when they celebrate their first anniversary as a Heart Foundation Walking Group on Monday 16 June. The Monday walk will also celebrate the first additional week day walk for the group,...