Evidence-based general practice

Dr Morgan is a Canberra-based GP offering general practice and skin cancer diagnostics

Clinic locations

Dr Morgan currently works in two clinics:

Next Practice Braddon
9/61 Cooyong St Braddon ACT 2612
02 5119 9200
braddon.nextpracticehealth.com

Ochre Medical Centre Gungahlin
10 Hinder St Gungahlin ACT 2912
02 6241 0888
ochrehealth.com.au/medical-centre-gungahlin

These are separate clinics which do not share records. To avoid having records split between the two, patients can register at either location, but cannot alternate between the two.

Skin cancer

Australia has the highest skin cancer rate in the world, with two out of three Australians being diagnosed with skin cancer during their lifetime.

Skin cancer is always easier to treat when found earlier. There are three types of appointment you can make for a skin cancer check:

Full skin checks

  • A dedicated 30 minute appointment, where you will be examined from head-to-toe

  • Suitable for checking the whole body, or >3 spots

  • For the highest-quality full body skin check, do not wear any makeup, moisturiser or sunscreen prior to your appointment

Spot checks

  • A standard 10 minute appointment

  • Suitable for checking up to 3 spots

  • If you were asked to come back for a ‘safety check’ of a particular spot, book this appointment

  • If we have no availability online, please call the clinic to if you can be fitted in

Total body photography (mole mapping)

  • A dedicated 30 minute appointment with specially trained nurses

  • Involved a series of high-resolution, clinical photos being taken

  • Useful for high risk patients, and those with large numbers (>100) of spots


Service list

We provide a range of diagnostic, screening, advanced imaging and treatment options, including surgical and non-surgical. These include:

  • Full body skin checks

  • Spot checks

  • Dermatoscopy

  • Topical chemotherapy

  • Cryotherapy

  • Electro-cautery

  • Skin biopsy

  • Skin excisions for suspicious or proven skin cancers

We aim to work with your usual GP and provide them with clinical updates/handovers. We can also refer patients to skin cancer surgeons, specialist dermatologist or cosmetic doctors as required.

About

Dr Morgan Sheridan
MChD, FRACGP, BA, BSc (Hons), GDip SciComm

Dr Sheridan did his training in Canberra, and finished fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practice in 2020. He enjoys all aspects of general practice, but has a particular interest in skin cancer.

Please make an appointment by booking through the clinic websites above!


Fine print

Social media and email policy
Dr Sheridan is unable to communicate with patients via email. Clinical information and requests can be sent to his clinics only by prior arrangement. Clinic email accounts may be only sporadically monitored by reception staff.

In line with professional standards, Dr Sheridan does not communicate with patients through social media. He will respectfully decline any invitations to connect on these platforms.

AI notetaking
Dr Sheridan’s clinics sometimes use AI notetaking. These programs do not store information online; they generate a text-entry for the clinics’ usual record keeping software.

Further information on AI notetaking can be requested from the clinics. You can also raise any concerns at the start of your appointment and the software can be disabled for your visit.

Masks and infection control
Unfortunately, doctors are unable to work while sick, and coughs, colds and sinus infections are potential transmissible. For this reason, Dr Sheridan only sees patients who are wearing masks (at least until it is established whether it is safe for you to take it off). If this is an issue, reception will be happy to rebook your appointment as a telehealth, or with another doctor.

DVA and workers compensation patients
Veterans are welcome to see Dr Sheridan, but note that he is unable to accept Gold or White DVA cards for payment. Veterans will need to pay all accounts at the time of their appointment, but may send their receipts to DVA for any applicable rebates.

Workers’ compensation patients also need to pay their fees at the time of their appointment. They may send their receipts to their insurer for reimbursement. Note that workers’ compensation fees are sometimes quite high ($200-500). Other, non-workers’ compensation-related issues cannot be covered in a workers’ compensation appointment, and must be booked as a separate appointment.

Patient resources

Melanoma risk calculator

By Bayside Health, this calculator lets members of the public estimate their melanoma risk.

Self-skin checks

By the Cancer Council of Australia, this is a guide to checking your own skin.

Sunscreen guide

A guide to sunscreen and being sunsmart, by the Australian government.