Beachport Medical Services operates out of a purpose built facility with a consulting room and a treatment room. The practice is AGPAL accredited and fully computerised using Best Practice software.
The Practice has 24 hour access to radiology & pathology results, and is well equipped for minor procedures & diagnostic checks including, ECG, liquid N2, oxygen, spirometry.
After hours is provided by the Millicent & District Hospital & the duty doctor on call from the Medical Clinic Millicent.
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Support Services in the Area :
Access to x-ray facilities (provided by radiographer 2 mornings per week in Millicent, other imaging is undertaken at Mount Gambier).
Specialists from Adelaide and Mount Gambier visit Millicent on regular basis. These include a General Physician, General Surgeon, Orthopedic Surgeon, Gastroenterologist, Urologist, Oral Surgeon, Psychiatrist and an Obstetrician/Gynaecologist.
The Millicent hospital includes a 34 bed ward and 30 beds in the nursing home catering for acute medical and surgical care as well as obstetric patients.
There is a wide range of visiting adult and paediatric specialists in the Limestone Coast region.
Community Health in Millicent has a number of Allied Health Professionals as well as Nursing, Mental Health and Social Workers.
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Principal: Dr Chris Waite, BMBS FRACGP Dip Ven ACCAM MRO
Dr Pauline Wachtel, BMBS FRACGP
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Practice Staff :
Practice Manager : Lynley Higgins
Nurses : Noelynn Mason and Jackie McBride (Part Time)
Receptionist : Jason Chandler
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Opportunities for Professional Development :
The local Division of General Practice provides continued Professional Development to all GP's in the region. For more information please see the CPD Calendar.
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Contact:
Practice Address : Lot 50 Millicent Road, Beachport, SA, 5280
