About The Herdsman Medical Centre

Herdsman Medical Centre has been looking after people in the Churchlands, Floreat, Wembley and nearby areas for approximately 40 years. As with any business that is well liked, Herdsman Medical Centre has stood the test of time and has evolved over time to suit the needs of the community. Dr Tallentire and Dr Melling retired around 2008 and through a fortunate series of events Dr Chisholm started work at Herdsman Medical followed soon after by Dr Veling, Dr Silove and others from the closing Post Office Medical Centre in Wembley. Dr Gerrard followed, Subsequently the practice grew with the recruitment of other high quality practitioners to join the medical team at Herdsman Medical.

The patronage of returning and new patients tells us that we are servicing the community at the high standard it expects and as it should.

We hope by providing the same high quality of care available at Herdsman Medical Centre that our service to the community will expand and will become the preferred practice for medical care in the local community.

Full Range of Contemporary Medical Care Services for the Whole Family

Herdsman Medical Centre aims to make your experience of the delivery of our services second to none. From the time of booking, through your consultation, the checking out process and after you leave the practice by ensuring appropriate follow up of your medical issues we want to deliver the highest quality of care and service to you and your family.

Convenient Healthcare Services

Online Bookings

Book online today to instantly confirm an appointment time; it’s easy to do, convenient and you don’t have to wait until office hours to take action to improve your health.

Telephone Consultations

Telephone consults are not required to be bulk billed. Please be aware there may be a charge to pay at the end of the service. It is at the Doctors discretion whether the telephone appointment is bulk billed or not.

Urgent Appointments

For all urgent appointments, please call our practice directly. You can find more information on our after hours policy in the patient information section below.

Services and Treatments

Routine check-ups

Routine Health Services

• General check up and preventative health checks
• Women’s Health
• Men’s Health
• GP shared antenatal care
• Family Planning
• Sexual Health and STD screening
• Cancer Screening
• Weight Loss Management
• Smoking Cessation Management
• Depression and Mental Health Management
• Minor Procedures
• Wound Management and dressings
• Aged Care
• Sports Injuries
• Ear Suction

Other Services

• Workcover Injury Management
• Corporate Health
• Flu Vaccinations
• Covid Vaccinations
• Pre Employment Medical Examinations
• Motor Vehicle Injury Management
• Pre Employment and Insurance Medicals

Chronic Disease Management

Herdsman Medical provides GP Management Plans for Chronic Disease Management. These plans provide you with access to free or subsidised allied health visits with Physiotherapists, dieticians, psychologists etc.

A clinical judgment is made by the doctor taking into account the patients medical condition , care needs and also within the general guidance set out by Medicare.

• Diabetes
• Thyroid Disease
• Liver and Kidney Disease
• Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Disease
• Lung Disease
• Asthma
• Arthritis
• Stroke
• Mental Health
• Osteoporosis
• Auto Immune Disease
• Obesity

Preventative Health Assessments

These checks are free if you have Medicare:

• 4 year old child (holder of healthcare card) (once)
• 45-49 year olds (once)
• Over 75 of age and older (once every year)

Paediatric Care

Paediatric Care And Child Health

Herdsman Medical Centre is family friendly and all our doctors and nurses are experienced in delivering high quality care for your child. 

Areas of childhood health include:

• Immunisations
• Bedwetting
• Acute rashes and common childhood illnesses
• Development and behavioural problems
• Baby checks

Vaccinations

• Covid 19
• Flu
• Chicken Pox
• Shingles
• Pneumococcal
• Travel vaccinations (including Yellow Fever)
• Childhood Vaccinations
• Workplace Vaccinations

Ear Suction Procedure

Micro-Suction Ear Wax Removal

Herdsman Medical Centre doctors are trained to perform the ear wax removal by microscope and microsuction. Ear wax may be considered for removal if its is causing symptoms of reduced hearing, tinnitus, pain, vertigo or interfering with hearing aid to a patient. 

Microscope with microsuction is the way forward in the treatment of ear conditions requiring wax removal, where previously an ear syringe was used. During ear syringing, wax is flushed out ‘blindly’ under a pressurised stream of water and 1 in 1000 patients experience major complications. With microsuction the wax is directly visualised under a microscope whilst being removed and no water is involved.

Removal of ear wax with microscope and microsuction is preferred to ear syringing because it is:

• Quicker and more precise
• Gentle on the ear canal and more comfortable for the patient
• Safer with lower risk of infection and a lower risk of damaging the ear drum, middle ear and inner ear structure

Covid 19 Vaccinations

Herdsman Medical Centre offers Covid 19 Vaccinations as part of the national rollout program. Call our friendly Reception team to book an appointment for either the Novavax or Pfizer vaccine.

Skin Cancer Checks and Minor Surgery for Skin Cancer Removal

• Mole removal
• Cyst removal
• Cryotherapy (Liquid Nitrogen)
• Skin biopsies