Denmark Family Practice

31/05/2026

🌧️ WA Day Weather Report:
The storm has officially decided to celebrate the long weekend harder than any of us.

Denmark Family Practice is closed today for the WA Day public holiday, so please stay warm, stay dry, and avoid being blown into the neighbour’s yard.

If you’d like to book an appointment for later in the week (when the wind has hopefully calmed down), you can hop onto HotDoc and book online anytime.

And a reminder for our community: we keep a couple of same‑day sick appointments aside each day. These can only be booked by calling us on the day, so keep that in mind if you wake up feeling under the weather — or if the weather has literally hit you.

Stay safe out there, Denmark. This storm means business.

https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/denmark-WA-6333/denmark-family-practice/doctors

25/05/2026

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🌿 Meet Dr Emma Dekkar‑Zangari — our newest GP (and unofficial in‑house Italian cooking consultant)! 🇮🇹🍝

If you’ve visited the practice over the past few months, you may have already met Dr Emma Dekkar‑Zangari — but it’s time for a proper introduction.

Emma joined Denmark Family Practice three months ago and has been an absolute delight from day one. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame (Fremantle) in 2023 and has since worked across rural WA and Midland Hospital, gaining experience in just about everything a GP could hope to see. She brings a calm, thoughtful approach to medicine and a genuine passion for long‑term patient care.

Her special interests include:
• Preventative & lifestyle medicine
• Women’s health
• Children’s health
• Helping patients take proactive steps toward better wellbeing

But Emma isn’t just a fantastic doctor — she also comes with serious Italian heritage credentials. Her dad runs an olive farm, she grew up harvesting olives for extra virgin olive oil, and yes… her cooking is every bit as good as you’re imagining. Rumour has it she makes a pasta sauce so good it could resolve international conflict.

She’s also a keen gardener, a lover of seasonal produce, and someone who’s happiest outdoors — hiking, growing food, or experimenting with sustainable living.

So if you see her around the practice (or around town), please give her a warm Denmark welcome. And if you’re lucky, she might even share a tip or two for perfecting your Italian cooking — though we can’t promise she’ll hand over the family secrets.

Welcome, Emma — we’re so glad to have you on the team!

22/05/2026

🔥 National Volunteer Week – Celebrating Our Local Heroes 🔥
In a small community like ours, volunteers are the heartbeat that keeps everything going ❤️
This National Volunteer Week, we want to give a special shoutout to someone you might recognise from our front desk… 👀
When Lina isn’t welcoming you at Denmark Family Practice with a smile, she’s out with the Denmark Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service 🚒

Yes – fighting fires, responding to emergencies, and even helping rescue people stuck under tractors (just another day in Denmark 😅).

And as if that wasn’t impressive enough... Lina is also a qualified doctor from Mexico, currently working towards her AMC exams to practise medicine here in Australia 🇦🇺

So let’s recap:
👉 Receptionist
👉 Firefighter
👉 Rescue hero
👉 Doctor

Honestly, we’re starting to wonder if there’s anything she can’t do… 🤔

Lina is a perfect example of the incredible generosity, dedication, and spirit of volunteers in our community. We’re so lucky to have people like her – both at our clinic and in Denmark more broadly.

If you see Lina around this week, make sure to say thanks (but don’t be surprised if she modestly shrugs it off 😉).

👏 Happy National Volunteer Week to all our amazing volunteers – we couldn’t do it without you!

19/05/2026

🌦️ From Forecasts to Family Care – Meet Dr Dan! 🌦️

Did you know we have a doctor on our team who’s worked… in Antarctica? ❄️

Before becoming a GP, Dr Dan Laban was a meteorologist – yes, an actual weatherman – even braving the extremes of Antarctica! These days, he’s swapped forecasting cold fronts for helping patients stay in good health (although we’re pretty sure he can still predict a storm better than most... 😉).

Dr Dan brings a calm, thoughtful approach to medicine and is passionate about:
✅ Preventive care
✅ Managing chronic conditions
✅ Supporting long-term health for the whole family

He might be one of the quieter members of our team, but patients quickly discover how kind, thorough, and attentive he is. If you’re looking for a GP who listens, cares, and takes the time to get things right – Dr Dan is your man.

📍 He’s currently accepting new patients – come say hello!

(And feel free to ask him about the Antarctic weather… we hear it’s a cool story 😄)

17/05/2026

🌟 Exciting News for Denmark High School & Ag College Students! 🌟

Starting this Monday, Dr Alex Sleeman from Denmark Family Practice will be consulting one morning each week on campus at Denmark High School.

This new clinic has been created to make healthcare easier, faster, and more accessible for local students — no travel, no disruption, just quality care right where they learn.

✨ What families need to know:
✔️ All appointments are fully bulk billed — no out‑of‑pocket cost
✔️ Available to Denmark High School and Denmark College of Agriculture students
✔️ Parents are welcome to attend appointments
✔️ Bookings are made directly through Denmark Family Practice

To secure a spot, simply call our reception team and ask for an appointment in the High School Clinic.

We’re proud to support our young people with convenient, compassionate healthcare right on campus — helping them stay healthy, supported, and ready to thrive.

13/05/2026

We’re pleased to share that Dr Alex Sleeman has now completed the WA ADHD GP Training Program, enabling him to provide local ADHD assessment, diagnosis, and treatment right here in Denmark.

From Monday morning, Dr Sleeman will be running dedicated ADHD clinics at Denmark Family Practice, improving access to care for patients and families who would otherwise face long waitlists or significant travel.

Who can be seen?
Adults and children 10 years and over seeking assessment or management for ADHD.

We’re proud to expand this service for our community and help make ADHD care more accessible, coordinated, and sustainable.

For appointment availability and booking details, please contact our reception team.

12/05/2026

☀️ Skin cancer checks aren’t just for summer.

Even through the cooler months, UV exposure in Western Australia remains high — and early detection is one of the most important tools in preventing serious skin cancer.

At Denmark Family Practice, we offer professional skin checks with a GP accredited in skin cancer medicine, Dr Angie Barker.

A skin check can help identify:
🔎 New or changing spots
🔎 Lesions that don’t heal
🔎 Sun damage concerns
🔎 Suspicious moles or freckles

Most skin cancers can be successfully treated when found early.

If it’s been a while since your last skin check, now is a great time to book in.

📅 Book online here: https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/denmark-WA-6333/denmark-family-practice/doctors/dr-angie-barker

📞 Or contact reception to arrange an appointment.

08/05/2026

It was a privilege to welcome Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) President Dr Michael Wright and RACGP Vice President & WA Chair Dr Ramya Raman to Denmark Family Practice this week.

It was a great chance to share what rural general practice really looks like in a small regional community - the variety, the challenges, the teamwork and the deep connections built with patients and families over time.

We’re incredibly proud of the collaboration between our local practices, hospital and healthcare teams and grateful for the genuine interest Michael, Ramya and Hamish Milne showed during their visit.

Rural medicine asks a lot of GPs and practice teams - balancing hospital work, emergency care, aged care, after-hours care and ongoing patient relationships, but it’s also deeply rewarding and community-focused work.

We look forward to the continued advocacy from RACGP for rural healthcare and the future of general practice in regional communities 💙 🍃

29/04/2026

💉 Free Flu Vaccines – Starting May 1st!

Denmark Family Practice is offering FREE flu vaccinations for all ages to help keep our community healthy this winter.

Protect yourself and your loved ones — it’s quick, easy, and no cost.

📅 Available from May 1st
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages

👉 Book your appointment here: https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/denmark-WA-6333/denmark-family-practice/doctors/flu-vaccine-259

20/04/2026

From 1st May, government-funded flu vaccines will be available for patients under 65 years of age at Denmark Family Practice.

We’ll also be running dedicated flu clinics to make it quick and easy to get protected this season.

✅ Book your appointment online via HotDoc
✅ Convenient clinic times available
✅ Stay protected this flu season

Don’t wait—secure your spot today and keep yourself and your community safe 💙

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