This month, Newstead Medical entered into a partnership with Ochre Health, marking an exciting new chapter in our practice’s journey. For almost 60 years, we have been proud to care for the people of Launceston and the surrounding community. As our practice has grown and evolved, this partnership represents an [...]
Originally from Hobart, we're thrilled to introduce Dr Emma Donovan to Newstead Medical. Emma studied at the Launceston Clinical School for her final years of medical school before commencing her junior doctor years at the LGH. We're so happy that she's made the move into General Practice and have already [...]
We’re so excited to welcome Dr Renae Myhill to the team! Renae has just relocated from NSW and will be working across Newstead Medical and Kings Meadows Medical Centre. Renae brings extensive experience from hospitals and general practice settings across rural Australia and abroad, including a decade of practice in [...]
We're excited to Welcome Dr Ron de Kruif and his family to Tasmania! Having recently relocated from Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Dr Ron has previously worked as a GP on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, as well as across rural Victoria. He's now settled with his young family in Launceston [...]
Our team recently enjoyed our annual Winter Warmer, a chance for the partners to celebrate the amazing team at Newstead Medical, Kings Meadows Medical Centre and the Urgent Care Centre. Winter is traditionally our busiest period, so our annual event (visiting some of the best wine, beer and spirits producers [...]
Our Facility Fee at the Urgent Care Centre has just increased to $170. This is the first increase in fees for over 2 years and is necessary for the Centre to remain sustainable given the rising costs of providing our 7-day service. We thank you for your understanding.
We feel Eusha's been part of the Newstead Medical family for a long time already as the husband of our awesome Dr Hnin Win, so it's great to finally officially welcome him as part of the Newstead Medical team! Welcome Eusha!
A lot has changed in medicine over the past 20 years but one thing that’s remained constant is the incredible care, resilience, and kindness of our administration team.Prue has truly seen it all. From pulling paper files for every patient to decoding doctor handwriting, she’s been at the heart of [...]
The team recently spent the weekend at the POC25 Conference in Melbourne, learning about the latest developments in AI in medical practices, and how we can prepare for the future changes coming in healthcare. It really was an amazing and insipring weekend, and we look forward to introducing some new [...]
It's always a pleasure to host visitors through our Urgent Care Centre. It was great to welcome Ella Haddad MP recently, to talk through what we've learned over the last 4 years. As the first in Tasmania and one of the pioneers in the nation, we're proud of what we've [...]
