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Dr Melanie Hattotuwa talks about The Menopause

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Melanie feels that The Menopause is a natural part of a woman’s life that is sometimes poorly understood, and has written the following article in an effort to improve understanding and reduce stigma associated with The Menopause… CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR THE FULL ARTICLE

Renovations to our Nursing area

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doctor taking notes for when patient should have their next pap smear

We have reached Stage 2!  The nursing area of Blackburn Clinic is being improved and modernised. The noisiest work is being carried out on weekends and early in the morning, to minimise the disruption to patients, doctors and other staff.  As we need to continue seeing patients the work is being carried out in stages.  … Read more

Help for Carers – Brainlink

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Blackburn Clinic would like to make our patients aware of a local service (based in Blackburn) called BrainLink, that is dedicated to supporting the Carers of people affected by acquired disorders of the brain.  Long term patients of Blackburn Clinic will remember Dr John O’Sullivan, who was a doctor here for 37 years and is … Read more

A Holiday with a Difference for Dr Janice! Working with the very poor in Indonesia.

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In the 2014, preferring adventure to a leisurely break from work and study, Blackburn Clinic’s Dr Janice Kreltszheim, and her 15 year old daughter Natalie, spent 16 days on a remote island in North East Indonesian doing volunteer work. They joined a small team from World Share, an Australian-based development and mission organisation that connects … Read more