About Us

We are one of two practices in the Shoalhaven operating under Dr Kate Manderson, namely:

• Collingwood Beach Medical Practice
• Worrigee Street Medical Centre

All of our practices are accredited, ensuring we service your healthcare needs to the highest possible standards. Our team of professional, nurturing General Practitioners, Registered Nurses and Personnel collaborate with allied health practitioners – whether it be your audiologist, cardiologist, chiropractor, or exercise physiologist – to optimise your care.

Our values – which describe the culture and drivers for the way we will achieve our Mission and our Vision are:

• STANDARDS of work that march or exceed the best, evidence-based medical practice
• COLLABORATION and consultation with equity of input from stakeholders
• RESPECT for all team members and the importance of each contribution
• STRENGTH of our practice and our team through workforce development and support

Staff Training and Education

Collingwood Beach Medical Practice is committed to attracting and retaining skilled clinicians and to providing a working environment that enables staff to develop their skills and capabilities through continued professional development courses, where skills gained will improve the care we provide to our patients and community. Financial support is provided to our nurses to cover contributions towards course or program fees and demonstrates the organisations commitment to supporting the development of its staff. Non- financial support is also provided to staff members by way of paid work time to attend lectures/tutorials/workshops and exams that will enhance their knowledge and skills. 

Our doctors update their skills relevant to their scope of practice regularly by participating in Continued Professional Development (CPD) learning activities. This involves maintaining, developing, updating, and enhancing their knowledge, skills and performance to ensure they deliver appropriate and safe care. CPD is a professional obligation of all medical practitioners and is a registration requirement of the Medical Board of Australia (MBA). Our practice is a teaching and mentoring practice, to support registrar doctors in their pathways to specialise as general practitioners with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACCRM).