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VaxOnTime is a free immunisation reminder app that has been developed by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services to help remind parents and carers in Victoria when immunisations for their children are due.  With VaxOnTime, parents can:

• receive reminder notifications leading up to when their child is due for their vaccinations
• search for a local immunisation provider
• call and make an appointment for vaccinations or find out when immunisation sessions are being run by their local council
• add an appointment to their device’s calendar.

For more information about VaxOn Time or to download the app click here.

We are delighted to welcome Dr Mihiri Goonatilleke to the Langton team.  She will start with us on Monday 1st February and is now taking new patients.  Please call one of our friendly reception staff for an appointment.

The Langton Medical Centre will be CLOSED on the following days over the Christmas and New Year Period:

Christmas Day, Friday 25^th December

Boxing Day, Saturday 26^th December

Boxing Day Public Holiday, Monday 28^th December

New Years Day 2016, Friday 1^st January

Opening times will be as normal for all other days.

From everyone here at the Langton Medical Centre, we would like to wish all our patients a merry Christmas and all the best for a happy and safe 2016.

From 1 January 2016, immunisation requirements for family payments, including Child Care Benefit, Child Care Rebate and Family Tax Benefit Part A supplement, are changing.

More HERE:

The Australian Government will invest $250 million over two years to help translate Australian health and medical research into commercial reality as part of the National Innovation and Science Agenda.

Read more HERE.

Millions of Australians get food poisoning every year and many of these cases are caused by foods prepared at home. From rice to chicken, test your food safety knowledge and find out whether you know what the risks are.

What food poisoning risks lurk in your home?

More Australians are are being hospitalised from arthritis, back pain, osteoporosis and other musculoskeletal conditions, according to new information released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

More information HERE.

After 14 years of service with Langton Medical Centre and 35 years as a GP in Dandenong, Dr John Window has retired.

He is looking forward to spending quality time with his wife and beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel “Bella”

All of us here a the Langton Medical Centre wish him the very best in retirement.

We have just completed our new website to make it easier for new and existing patients to learn more about the services we offer. We hope to make easier for you to navigate the site on both your computer or your phone, and offer a simple way to contact us for an appointment.

You will see that we now have information and photos of our friendly GPs as well as details of the services we offer here at the Langton Medical Centre.

We will continue to make improvements and provide as much of the information you feel is important so if you have any suggestions please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.