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Airey's Inlet Medical Centre

Great Ocean Road
Aireys Inlet 3231
Victoria
Phone: (03) 5289 6432
Fax: (03) 5289 6502
Description: Aireys Inlet Medical Centre is situated on the Great Ocean Road in the seaside town of Aireys Inlet. It is the only medical practice in Aireys Inlet. Dr Beaumont shares his time equally between Aireys Inlet and his other clinic in Lorne, another popular seaside town approximately 20 kilometres away.Aireys Inlet has a permanent population of 800. Lorne a permanent population of 900. However both are tourist towns and always have visitors and Lorne can experience a 10 fold increase in the peak holiday seasons of Christmas and Easter.Many retirees reside in Aireys Inlet and Lorne as well as many young families. The main employment is in tourism and service industries.The Practice aims to provide high quality comprehensive General Practice to individuals and families in the Aireys Inlet / Lorne Region and visitors to the area; and to adhere to the AMA's code of ethics.Complete confidentiality within the doctor – patient relationship is assured. Doctors have access to an appropriately equipped consultation room, emergency treatment room and tea room. The building has air conditioning and suitable heating.We are a teaching practice for medial students and have students every year for a five week placement. We also have three John Flynn Scholarship students who have two week placement with us each year.
General Practitioners: Dr John Beaumont, Dr Frank Ryan, Dr Peter Atkinson and Dr Anmar Naoum
Clinical Resource Equipment: Each consulting room is equipped with a computer providing access to the internet. We have an extensive medical library with appropriate clinical equipment including ECG machines, oxygen liquid nitrogen for cryotherapy, treatment rooms for excisions and wound management.
Diagnostic Facilities Onsite: The practice has an ECG machine, dermatoscope, spirometer, nebuliser and full pathology collection service with daily courier. Xray facilities are located at Lorne.
Allied Health Facilities Onsite:

There is an onsite physiotherapist, podiatrist, psychologist, dietitian, diabetic educator and practice nurse. A mobile optical service and audiology service is also available at Lorne.

Patient Numbers: Consultations are by appointment. We have a flexible appointment system to accommodate for urgent or complicated problems. Most consultations average 10 minutes with approximately 20 patients per 3.2 hour session.
Services Provided: A full range of patients are seen. Services provided include: Accident emergency and general medical care for all ages. Advice on illness prevention, nutrition, exercise, stress management and maintenance of healthy lifestyle.Health screening for high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer of the cervix (Pap tests) and breast cancer.Women’s health/Men’s health – advice and screening. General immunization and travel advice. Shared pregnancy care, family planning/contraceptive advice.Fitness advice and management of sporting injuries. Minor surgical procedures: suturing, removal of skin tumours. Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen. Palliative and terminal care in conjunction with local home-based health services.
Health Promotion Activities: The practice participate in Divisional activities and is regularly involved in health promotion activities in conjunction with the Lorne Community Hospital health programs. The practice supports health promotion at corporate events. The Practice Nurse provides individual health promotion and ensures resources are available.
Open Hours: Both Aireys Inlet Medical Centre & Lorne Medical Centre are open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
Call practice for after hours services Ph: 5289 6462
Practice Manager: Karen Bird: aireysmc@bigpond.net.au

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