We will be closed due to refurbishments on: Saturday 12 November: CLOSED from 1pm Sunday 13 November: CLOSED We apologise for any inconvenience. For emergencies please call the practice on 8431 5506 and you will be directed to our after hours home doctor service.

Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (the same virus  that causes chickenpox) and is characterised by blistering which usually appears on one side of the face or body. It is a common condition that can have serious complications, especially in people over 70 years of age. 97% of […]

Kensington Road Medical Centre has a position available for a VR general medical practitioner, either F.T. or P.T. Kensington Road Medical Centre (KRMC) is a modern computerised AGPAL accredited family general practice superbly located in cosmopolitan Norwood. Open 7 Days. KRMC has experienced well trained support staff including nursing practitioners and is involved in medical […]

Cardiac Arrest is a sudden, sometimes temporary, cessation of the heart’s functioning. It’s also known as a ‘massive heart attack’ which involves an interruption to the heart’s electrical system. This causes unconsciousness and a lack of breathing and pulse. In a conventional heart attack, the victim is likely to be conscious, though in pain. A […]

Another challenge taken on by 5 members of the KRMC team namely Dr Steven Wade, Dr Crina Solomon, Dr Marie Ma, Dr Demelza Toh and Denise. Unfortunately there are no photographs of Dr Wade as he ran the 12km while the ladies with the camera’s walked the 12km.  

Have you registered for a myGov account? – https://my.gov.au If so, you can register for your My Health Record – https://myhealthrecord.gov.au Once this is done, your regular GP can upload your Shared Health Summary. example-of-a-shared-health-summary This will digitally store, in one place, your important health information like allergies, current conditions, pathology reports and more so […]

Childhood cancer  affects not only the child but their siblings, parents, grandparents, friends and the whole community. Statistics: 950 children and adolescents in Australia are diagnosed with cancer each year. Almost half of childhood cancers are diagnosed in children aged 0–4years. Every week, nearly three children and adolescents in Australia die from cancer. The Childhood […]

Book a 45-49 year old Health Assessment appointment between 27 – 30 September 2016 and also have an opportunity to use a metabolic scale. A Health Assessment for those at this stage of life with risk factors can assist you to make the necessary lifestyle changes to prevent or delay the onset of chronic disease. […]

Why be Medicinewise? What is the medicine for? What is the active ingredient? How do I take or use this medicine correctly? What are the possible side effects and what can I do about them? What should or shouldn’t I do while taking this medicine? Most of us have taken medicines at some point of […]