Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Lorne Medical Centre A medical centre for the whole community. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Lorne Medical Centre receives the mark of quality as an accredited practice](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/lorne-medical-centre-receives-the-mark-of-quality-as-an-accredited-practice/) - Lorne increased its community health credentials today when Lorne Medical Centre received a national award of accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to quality and safety within its practice. Lorne Medical Centre received this important recognition from Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL), the leading not-for-profit provider of general practice accreditation services within Australia. AGPAL Chair, Dr - [How to take care of yourself in a noisy digital world](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/how-to-take-care-of-yourself-in-a-noisy-digital-world/) - Facebook status, Twitter feed, Instagram, Snapchat, emails, selfies…welcome to life in the digital age. Social media updates on friends are constant, detailing enviable holidays, incredible food, pedicured feet in exotic locations and enthusiastic use of adjectives. This constant barrage of information has nurtured a phenomenon known as FOMO (fear of missing out), an acronym emblematic - [Tips for a Healthy, Happy Winter](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/tips-for-a-healthy-happy-winter/) - You might want to snuggle up indoors and eat your favourite comfort food, but it’s during the colder months that getting active and eating well is even more important. Here are six good reasons why. Find the sunshine There’s a reason it’s called the sunshine vitamin. While there are a limited number of foods that - [New Health Coaching Service at Lorne Medical Centre](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/new-health-coaching-service-at-lorne-medical-centre/) - The Lorne Medical Centre has introduced Health Coaching for people with chronic illness, such as asthma or diabetes. Health coaching can be defined as helping patients gain the knowledge, skills, tools and confidence to become active participants in their care so that they can reach their self-identified health goals. Who is eligible? People with or - [The 2018 Flu Vaccine](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/the-2018-flu-vaccine/) - With Winter on its way, it’s time to start thinking about protecting yourself from influenza (commonly known as the flu). The flu virus is always changing, so the flu vaccine changes too. Here are some common questions answered about why, when and who is eligible for the flu injection. Why should I get the flu - [Common Hip Problems Resolved](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/common-hip-problems-resolved/) - If you’re walking like a pirate but don’t captain a large ship, your swagger may be preventable and treatable, and the remedy doesn’t involve buying an eye-path and a parrot. Gluteus medius tendinopathy (GMt) is a relatively common condition that affects the outside of the hip. The gluteus medius muscle is a powerful abductor and - [Now is the time to book in for your annual skin check.](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/now-is-the-time-to-book-in-for-your-annual-skin-check/) - Skin cancer is by far the most common cancer we have here in Australia. And we have more of it per capita than anywhere else in the world, thanks to the fact that we have plenty of sunshine. Still, thanks to aggressive public health campaigns like 'Slip Slop Slap', there's a high level of awareness - [Local Medical Practice receives the mark of quality as an accredited practice](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/local-medical-practice-receives-the-mark-of-quality-as-an-accredited-practice/) - Lorne increased its community health credentials today when Lorne Medical Centre received a national award of accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to quality and safety within its practice. Lorne Medical Centre received this important recognition from Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL), the leading not-for-profit provider of general practice accreditation services within Australia. AGPAL Chair Dr - [Health News April-May 2016](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/health-news-april-may-2016/) - Please read our latest edition of Health News. http://issuu.com/lornecommunityhospital/docs/health_news_2016_summer_edition_fin?workerAddress=ec2-54-87-19-102.compute-1.amazonaws.com - [Avoid the Flu this Winter](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/avoid-the-flu-this-winter/) - It’s not possible to predict what this flu season will be like. Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways. While flu spreads every year, the timing, severity, and length of the season varies from one year to another. However in 2015 there were 90,000 reported flu cases, that ‘s 25,000 higher than the - [Bushfires leaving mental health issues](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/bushfires-leaving-mental-health-issues/) - THE sheer scale of the damage wrought by the recent Wye, Kennett River and Separation Creek bushfires will have a profound effect on the mental health of many people. Feelings of anxiety and distress are an understandable and normal response to the current situation and may be related to being directly at risk from the ## Pages - [Home](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” disabled_on=”on||” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”on” header_scroll_down=”on” button_one_text=”Welcome” button_one_url=”#welcome” button_two_text=”Make an Appointment” button_two_url=”http://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/appointments/” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” background_image=”http://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/HOM.jpg” background_layout=”light” background_url=”http://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/HOM.jpg” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”] [/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”section” module_id=”welcome” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#00aeef” - [Our Services](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/our-services/) - At Lorne Medical Centre our Doctors are highly trained and dedicated professionals who offer a friendly and comprehensive standard of care to all of our patients. - [Meet the Team](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/meet-the-team/) - The team includes experienced general practitioners, specialised practice nurses and other health professionals dedicated to meet your health care needs. - [Contact Us](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/contact-us/) - Opening hours – Contact reception on 03 5289 4333 After hours – Lorne Community Hospital on 5289 4300 Emergency Call 000 for an Ambulance - [Telehealth](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/telehealth/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”section” module_id=”welcome” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ background_color=”#21a1a3″ custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Telehealth” text_orientation=”center” _builder_version=”3.16″ title_font_size=”42px” background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” button_one_border_radius_hover=”3″ button_two_border_radius_hover=”3″ button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ saved_tabs=”all” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_border_radius__hover=”3″ button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_border_radius__hover=”3″ button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text - [Privacy Policy](https://lornemedicalcentre.com.au/privacy-policy/) - PRIVACY STATEMENT What happens to information about you while you are a consumer of this service? 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