03/09/2026
An update for my patients
From the week beginning 14 September, I will be moving my clinical practice fully to Eaton Skin & Aesthetics (ESA) and will no longer be seeing patients for general GP consultations.
My practice at ESA will be focused entirely on skin cancer detection and surgery, dermatology and aesthetic medicine.
This is a significant change for me after many years of general practice, and particularly for those patients and families I have looked after over a long period of time. I am very grateful for the trust you have placed in me and for the privilege of being involved in your healthcare over the years.
For the past 10 years, I have increasingly focused my postgraduate education and clinical practice on skin cancer medicine, dermatology and aesthetics. I have also invested substantially in the equipment, technology and facilities needed to provide more advanced services in these areas locally. That part of my practice has gradually grown to the point where it now requires my full clinical time.
When planning the move to ESA, I had initially intended to continue seeing my existing general practice patients at Eaton Medical Centre one day each week. In practice, I have realised that this would not provide those patients with the continuity or availability they deserve. You will be better served by establishing an ongoing relationship with one of the excellent GPs at Eaton Medical Centre who is there more regularly and can provide continuing comprehensive care.
I am not leaving Eaton Medical Centre. I will remain a co-owner of EMC with Dr Martin Gadd and will continue to be closely involved with the practice. I will also be available to the doctors at EMC to discuss the care of my former patients and assist with handover or background information whenever this is helpful.
And, of course, I am not disappearing as your doctor when it comes to skin. Existing and new patients will continue to be able to see me at ESA for skin cancer checks and treatment, skin conditions and aesthetic medicine.
I would like to sincerely thank all of my general practice patients for allowing me to be part of your lives and healthcare over the years. For some of you, that has been a very long relationship, and stepping away from general practice was not a decision I made lightly.
I am enormously grateful for your trust and support, and I look forward to continuing to serve the Eaton, Australind and surrounding communities in this next phase of my practice.
Dr Rob Archer