****Practice News: Dr John Smith Retirement*****

After taking a long overdue break in May, Dr Smith has now decided to retire and will not be returning to the practice. Dr Smith was a founding partner and owner of St Helena Mediplex which opened in 1996. He will be greatly missed by his patients and staff at St Helena and we would like to wish him a happy retirement.

We will try to accommodate all of our patients as best as possible until we find a replacement doctor.

Myhealth St Helena (previously St Helena Mediplex) is a fully accredited, privately billing general practice, which has served the local community since 1996.

Our aim is to give our patients the highest possible quality of care, by ensuring excellence in all aspects of our practice. We endeavour to provide patients with the best and most current treatments, methods, materials and equipment within our resource capabilities to ensure that the patients receive the high quality of care they have come to expect.

We believe that patients come first. Team work is highly valued and encouraged within the practice to promote a harmonious and productive environment. We hold great importance in ethical and responsible behaviour as essential to maintain the trust and loyalty of our patients and staff. No patient is to be refused access to this practice on the basis of he/her sex, religion, ethnicity, sexual preference or medical condition.

We offer a full range of medical services including:
• General Medicine
• Diving Medicals
• Employment Medicals
• Insurance Medicals
• Aged care (Over 75 year old) Medicals
• 45 – 49 year old health checks
• Spirometry tests – (Asthma care)
• Minor surgical procedures including –
• Vasectomies
• Removal of skin cancers, lesions, lumps and bumps
• Suturing of cuts
• Cosmetic surgery including –
• Wrinkle treatments, skin peels
• Sclerotherapy of leg/facial veins
• Travel Vaccinations and travel advice (including Yellow Fever)
• Shared ante-natal care
• Fracture care
• Sports Injuries
• Family planning
• Pregnancy Tests
• Counselling