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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and early detection saves lives.
BreastScreen Australia offers free screening mammograms every two years for women aged 50 to 74, and women aged 40 to 49 can also choose to take part. Know what’s normal for your breasts, and be aware of your risk factors, such as a family history of breast cancer or BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations. If you notice any changes, or you’re unsure whether screening is right for you, talk to your GP at Maleny Medical Centre. Don’t wait for your next screen.
Know your risk. Book your screen Phone: 07 5494 2131 now!
A Heart Health Check with your GP will help you understand your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years and what you can do to prevent it.
Do you know what your risk of having a heart attack or stroke is? Having a regular Heart Health Check with your GP will help you better understand your risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Most importantly, your GP and nurse can support you to lower this risk. A Heart Health Check is a 20-minute check-up with your GP to assess your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
For more information visit: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/heart-health-checks
A Heart Health Check at Maleny Medical Centre is fully funded by Medicare if you are over 30.
22nd December 2025:
Proudlly AGPAL Accredited for another 3 years.
This general practice is AGPAL accredited – what does this mean?
Being accredited means that our general practice is committed to a comprehensive program which involves:
- Engaging our whole practice team to review our practice’s systems and processes
- Opening our practice doors to allow a team of independent surveyors to assess how our practice operates
- Assessment of our practice, and achievement of the nationally recognised Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for general practices, that focus on health care quality and patient safety.
As a member of the community you may be surprised to learn that general practice accreditation is a voluntary process – which means not all practices undergo an independent on-site assessment on a regular basis.
Achievement of AGPAL accreditation reassures you that our doctors and practice team are committed to providing you with high quality health care in a safe environment.
Next time you visit our practice be sure to look out for the AGPAL Accredited General Practice Symbol (below) or our accreditation certificate. Our practice team is proud of this achievement and as part of this process we continuously strive to make quality improvements to better your patient experience.
Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL) is a not-for-profit independent provider of general practice accreditation in Australia. To learn more about the benefits of accreditation to you, your family and the Australian community click here or visit www.agpal.com.au.
We always value feedback and you don’t need to wait for a survey to provide it. You can provide feedback by emailing admin@malenymedical.com.au or by dropping a letter into our suggestions box in clinic.