Our Clinicians

Dr Arshad Merchant

MBBS, FRACGP, MRCGP (UK) General Practitioner

Dr Merchant is a self-confessed workaholic who, provides extended complex GP services for patients in the Blue Mountains since 2012. He also provides GP services at residential aged care facilities. He finds working with older people to be an extremely rewarding experience.

“A good doctor understands responsibility better than privilege and practice accountability better than business,”

Dr Merchant is committed to improving the quality of life of his patients and their loved ones. He spends as much time with his patients as they need and he listens carefully. Dr Merchant is invested in long-term doctor-patient relationships and has a holistic approach to the person in the context of their family and community.

Dr Arshad Merchant had completed his primary medical qualification from Liaquat Medical College Jamshoro Sindh Pakistan in 1996, receiving Merit 10^th position. He completed his fellowship training in internal medicine at the Civil Hospital Karachi in Pakistan.

His interest in evidence-based practice and quality improvement led him to the topic of his Fellowship of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (FCPS) training dissertation on hirsutism in women. He participated in a range of other projects including the role of low dose ACE inhibitors on microalbuminuria in diabetic patients and the role of steroids in tuberculous pleural effusion. He was a co-author of a case report of a rare legionellosis and was a researcher in an international phase 3 trial of an oral medication for erectile dysfunction.

In 2003, Dr Merchant moved to the UK and obtained his Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) certification. After completing his training in internal medicine, he undertook specialist general practice training at Guys and St Thomas’s Hospital. There he was mentored by excellent trainers who supported him through a life-changing process of understanding and practicing the great responsibility and honour of being a family physician.

Dr Merchant is a Fellow of Royal Australian College of General Practitioner (RACGP), member of Royal College of General Practitioner (UK) and member of General Medical Council, UK.

He continues an active engagement in evidence-based medicine and quality improvement and is part of an evidence-based journal club for GPs in Blue Mountains. In 2019, he published a case report on an unusual case of sore throat which was caused by herpes zoster. This case report later received citation.

In December 2021, Dr Merchant had the great honour of being awarded ‘Most Outstanding GP in Australia’ at the Australian Patients’ Awards. What made this award most meaningful was to him was that it was initiated by nominations from his patients.

Michael Walsh Orthopaedic

Dr Michael Walsh is a highly experienced orthopaedic surgeon. He specialises in chronic and intractable problems of the musculo-skeletal system such as trochanteric bursitis, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis and chronic pain after hip replacement.

Dr Michael Walsh provides personal consultations in both the Windsor and Springwood offices. Appointments can generally be scheduled within a week. Dr Walsh sees a wide range of musculo-skeletal conditions but does not treat spine pathology.

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Mountain Mums Lactation Consultancy

As a Lactation Consultant, I have specialised in supporting and empowering the breastfeeding journey, whether it is before or after the arrival of your baby..

Breastfeeding can be a roller coaster of emotions and challenges especially within the first few weeks of the parenting journey. It is both instinct and learned skills that you and your baby will develop over time.

Challenges often occur and you may need some assistance and reassurance, but as your breastfeeding skills develop, you will be able to experience a wonderful connection with your baby as they grow.

Joanna Merchant – Speech Pathologist

Helping adults who have speech, language and/or swallowing difficulties to achieve their goals and improve their quality of life…

Joanna completed her degree at the University of Sydney and is a current Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist and member of Speech Pathology Australia. She is passionate about helping adults who have speech, language and/or swallowing difficulties to achieve their goals and improve their quality of life. She enjoys working with people who have neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, dementia and strokes and strives to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. Joanna has worked in hospitals in Australia and the UK including Concord Hospital in Sydney and Northwick Park hospital in London. She also has experience working in aged care facilities and community settings.

She is currently available for appointments on Thursday mornings.