Helen Yaacoub 
Thank you to the 152 patients who provided feedback in May 2026 about their experiences at Blackburn Specialist Centre. With 98% of respondents rating the practice as Good, Very Good or Excellent, we feel we are doing most things well but we always look for improvements. Of the 28 Questions in the survey, 24 questions … Read more
UPDATE – 7 Aug 2026 Please phone the clinic or speak with your GP if you wish to book an RSV vaccination. RSV is not new… but for the first time the Victorian Government is making a small stock of vaccines available Free, for ages 75+ (or 60+ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders). Respiratory … Read more
Looking for an appointment with Dr Elise Harrison? She now has appointments available at Blackburn Clinic as well as at Blackburn Specialist Centre. On Mondays, Elise will consult at Blackburn Clinic, Suite 5. On Wednesday and Friday she will continue to consult at Blackburn Specialist Centre. If booking via the website, she’ll be listed twice. … Read more
Retiring in April 2026 After over 26 years working as a GP at Blackburn Clinic, Dr Janice Kreltszheim has made the decision to retire. A note from Janice to her patients: “This has not been easy, as I love so many aspects of my work, especially the patients that I have been privileged to meet … Read more
Weekend FLU Vaccination Clinics are open for booking from 11th April 2026. Book online or via the AMS Connect app (by selecting Location ‘Blackburn Clinic’ and then selecting ‘Flu Vaccine’), or phone the clinic. The GP will check your eligibility and offer a Covid booster at this visit if appropriate. Check your eligibility for a free Flu … Read more
Your GP at Blackburn Clinic can now provide Care Plans — with no out-of-pocket costs. These appointments are bulk billed directly to Medicare, making long-term care more accessible and affordable. This new Care Plan is all about comprehensive, ongoing support for people living with chronic health conditions. The goal is to provide structured, long-term care that helps maximise your health … Read more
The 45-49 yo Health Check is a comprehensive checkup designed to detect and prevent chronic disease, and enable early intervention strategies to be implemented. If you are aged 45-49 and have one or more of the below risk factors, you are eligible for this once-off free assessment. Risk Factors for chronic disease include: High chloestrol … Read more
A gender inclusive whole body checkup comprising: breast & cervical screening or prostate check as appropriate detailed heart risk evaluation body composition analysis hearing screening test risk evaluation respiratory assessment diabetes check kidney check skin cancer check eye check an ECG. COST: Mon-Fri appointments = $200 GAP Weekend appointments = $240 GAP. Phone the clinic … Read more