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Eleanor Clinic provides excellent medical care in a beautiful environment. High quality service and friendly, inclusive General Practice.

02/09/2026

Asthma management has changed — and spring is the perfect time for an asthma review.🩺
Asthma management isn’t just about relieving symptoms. It’s about treating the underlying airway inflammation.
If you or your child are using a blue puffer (SABA) more than 2 days a week on average, this can be a sign that asthma isn’t well controlled. It’s a good time to book an asthma review with your GP.
With spring starting, hay fever and thunderstorm asthma season are also approaching. Getting asthma well controlled before an outbreak can help reduce the risk of a serious flare-up.
🔵 Why not rely on the blue puffer alone?
A SABA relieves asthma symptoms, but it does not treat the underlying airway inflammation. Relying on it alone can increase the risk of a severe asthma flare-up that may require oral steroids or hospitalisation.
🟢 For people with mild asthma, an anti-inflammatory reliever (AIR) is now the recommended option. It helps relieve symptoms while also treating the inflammation that causes asthma.
Less SABA. More AIR. Better asthma control.
If you haven’t had an asthma review recently, make an appointment with your GP at Eleanor Clinic.

30/08/2026

💜 Happy Wear It Purple Day! 💜
Purple everywhere at Eleanor Clinic🌈

It’s so lovely to see Wear It Purple Day gaining more traction each year. It’s a simple but powerful way of showing young q***r and trans 🏳️‍⚧️ people that they have allies, that they are welcome, and that they don’t have to face things alone.
Having just one supportive and affirming adult can make a huge difference in a young person’s life — and can be protective against su***de. 💜
At Eleanor Clinic, creating a space where everyone is treated with respect, kindness and without judgement isn’t just something we say — it’s at the heart of what we do. We want our patients to know: you are welcome here, exactly as you are. 🌈

And then there was the very serious business of the Eleanor Clinic Purple Fashion Stakes… 😂💜
The whole team absolutely rocked their purple looks — but there could only be three winners!
🏆🍫 Congratulations Alex, Dee & Sally! 🍫🏆
Our very deserving winners of the chocolate competition. The stakes were high. The fashion was catwalk ready, the chocolate was excellent. 😂
Thanks to our whole team for getting involved and helping us celebrate and support our q***r and trans community. 🏳️‍⚧️🌈
Proud to be an ally. Proud to be Eleanor. 💜Minus1818

26/08/2026

Lovely lunchtime visit
We had our monthly clinic lunch together, and this month we had a very special guest — our nurse Tennisha and her beautiful baby! 👶🏼💕
It was so lovely catching up with Tennisha and seeing her with her little one. Of course, there was a queue for baby cuddles — including a catch-up with our other registered nurses Sally and Kristeen.
One of our lovely patients was also leaving with her little one and was so excited to see Tennisha. They had shared their pregnancies at the same time, so it was a particularly sweet little reunion.
We love these moments at Eleanor Clinic. It’s about more than appointments and medicine — it’s about people, relationships and community. And sometimes, babies have a wonderful way of bringing everyone together and putting a smile on everyone’s face. 💛

21/08/2026

👗 Fashion advice from your GP? We’ve got you covered. 💜
While some of the Eleanor Clinic team were hard at work today, saving lives and doing very important doctor things… others who had the day off were doing the equally important work of preparing for Wear it Purple Day next Friday! 😌
Wear it Purple Day is an annual day celebrating and supporting LGBTQIA+ young people and creating safer, more inclusive communities. 💜
And here at Eleanor Clinic, we are taking the fashion component VERY seriously.
There will be a fashion parade, and the winner takes home a box of Cadbury Favourites. 🍫
The stakes are high.
The competition is fierce.
The runway is… probably the clinic hallway.
So, naturally, we’ve been scouring the op shops for some hot fashion tips.
👀 Today’s hot tip:
This two-piece size 14 Italian jacket and skirt is at an Op Shop in Northcote and currently looking for its moment.
We’re predicting Top 3 placement next Friday. Guaranteed? We’ll let the judges decide. 😉
And because we don’t want to completely give away our competitive advantage, we’ll only reveal the exact location in exchange for a donation to Minus18. 💜
Wear it Purple Day. Wear it proudly. And may the best outfit win. 🏆✨

Minus18

16/08/2026

Good general practice takes time. And it’s worth protecting. ❤️
There is a lot of talk about “free healthcare” at the moment.
Of course, healthcare is never really free — we all contribute to it through our taxes. And we deeply believe that everyone deserves access to good primary care, regardless of their ability to pay.
At Eleanor Clinic, we are a group of independent GPs who really love what good general practice can be.
Medicine built on relationships, trust and time.
The kind where your GP knows you.
Where you don’t have to start your story again every time.
Where there is time to listen, ask another question and sometimes discover that the real problem isn’t the one you first came in with.
That is hard to do in six minutes.
So we deliberately offer longer appointments — time to listen, think, explain and work out a plan together. That time is what our patients choose to contribute towards when they pay a gap fee.
And that continuity matters. There is good evidence that having a regular, trusted GP is associated with better health outcomes and less need for hospital and emergency care.
But there is something else we don’t talk about enough.
There is deep joy in being able to practise medicine well.
To know people and families over years. To celebrate when things get better. To work through complicated problems together. And sometimes simply to sit alongside someone when life is really hard.
None of our doctors can do that alone.
Our wonderful nurses and administration team are an essential part of Eleanor. They help create the warm, welcoming and inclusive place we want people to experience from the moment they contact us.
We also know that gap fees are simply not affordable for everyone. Community health services are essential, and we believe Australia needs primary care to be funded properly so everyone can access the care they need.
Good general practice takes time.
Relationships take time.
Trust takes time.
We think they are worth protecting. ❤️

09/08/2026

💜 Reproductive healthcare without judgement, always.

At Eleanor Clinic, we are proud to support our patients to make the reproductive choices that are right for them.

Whether you’re thinking about contraception, considering a medical abortion, looking for STI screening, or simply want to talk through your options, you deserve respectful, confidential and non-judgemental care, with clear, up-to-date, evidence-based information.

We’re also very proud to be listed as a provider by 1800 My Options, a fantastic Victorian service offering free, confidential information, support and referrals around contraception, pregnancy options and abortion care.

Your doctor at Eleanor Clinic is here to support your reproductive choices — whatever they may be.

We can also organise blood tests and STI screening in-house and on the day, making it easier to access the care you need.

Talking openly about reproductive rights, contraception, abortion access and sexual health helps reduce stigma and ensures everyone can make informed decisions about their own body and future.

If you need information, support or a referral, 1800 My Options offers free and confidential assistance across Victoria.

📞 1800 696 784
💻 1800 My Options

Whatever your reproductive healthcare needs, you don’t have to navigate them alone.

04/08/2026

A little throwback… and a very happy comeback!
There was a time when we discovered that two of our doctors were pregnant at the same time!
We were so thrilled then — but who could have predicted that they’d also decide to come back from parental leave at exactly the same time?! 😂
You may have already spotted some familiar faces back at Eleanor Clinic, and we’re so excited to welcome Dr Cathaya Young and Dr Sophie Marple back! 💙
They’re both looking forward to reconnecting with their long-term patients, hearing all your news and finding out what you’ve been up to while they’ve been away.
They’re easing back in with shorter sessions initially, gradually increasing their availability over time.
And yes… everyone is doing well, and they’re loving being back at work — especially the occasional luxury of drinking a cup of tea while it’s still hot, in peace and quiet! ☕😂🥰
We’re very happy to have them back. 💙

28/07/2026

📚 Book clubs: the perfect excuse to eat themed food and call it professional development. 😉
Our Eleanor Clinic team recently gathered after work for another book club, this time diving into Melaleuca by Angie Faye Martin.
In true book club fashion, everyone embraced the Australian theme by bringing an Aussie-inspired dish to share. Whether mulled wine is actually an Australian drink is still hotly debated... but on a freezing Melbourne evening, it definitely felt appropriate! 🍷🇦🇺
Of course, our youngest honorary book club members made an appearance too. While we discussed the story, they carefully reviewed the menu and unanimously awarded the food 10/10. We'd say they're our toughest critics! 😄
As for the book? It scored a solid 6.5/10 from the team. Not every book is everyone's favourite, but every book club is a reminder of how important it is to make time to connect, laugh, and enjoy each other's company outside the clinic.
After all, looking after our team helps us look after our community. ❤️
Now... what should be next on the Eleanor Clinic reading list? 📖

26/07/2026

A post about balls. (Yes, really.) 🏉
💙
It might make you smile, but this is an important conversation.
At Eleanor Clinic, we care about everyone's health—including the health of people with testicles.
Did you know that testicular cancer is the most common cancer in people aged 15–35 with testicles? The good news is that when it's found early, it's highly treatable.

🏉 Get to know what's normal for your body.
🏉 Check for any new lump, swelling, pain, or changes in size or shape.
🏉 If something doesn't feel right, book an appointment with your GP.

It's completely normal for one testicle to sit a little lower or be slightly larger than the other. What matters is noticing if your normal changes.

Testicular Cancer Awareness matters, it just takes minute to check. And if you're a parent, partner, grandparent or friend of someone with testicles, encourage them to check too.

A quick check takes moments. It could make all the difference. 💙

25/07/2026

The "Blueys" We Use Today Could Still Be in Landfill in 100 Years. We've Changed That. 🌱

As part of responsible healthcare, we are always looking for ways to reduce our environmental impact at Eleanor Clinic. The health of our planet is closely linked to the health of our community. We see this every day in Melbourne's west, where air pollution contributes to higher rates of asthma.

As part of Maribyrnong's Plastic Free July campaign, we're proud to share some of the small changes we've made. We've said goodbye to the "blueys"—the plastic-backed pads commonly used in hospitals that can remain in landfill for more than 100 years.
Instead, we've switched to biodegradable alternatives and are reducing their use wherever possible. We've also replaced Styrofoam cups with paper cups and continue to look for opportunities to reduce waste across our clinic.

Small changes matter.

A big thank you to our nurses, Tennisha and Eunice, for championing these initiatives and reminding us that caring for our patients and caring for our planet go hand in hand. 💚🌱

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20 Eleanor Street
Footscray, VIC
3011

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 12:30am

Website

https://eleanorclinic.com.au/

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