Western Physician Clinic
Signals, insight, and modern specialist medicine
August 2026
Introducing WRS for GP: Respiratory & Sleep Insights for General Practice
Respiratory and sleep medicine can be deceptively difficult. The challenge is often not knowing more—it is recognising the pattern, interpreting the test correctly, and knowing what to do next.
WRS for GP is a practical clinical education series.
Each edition takes a common clinical problem and distils it into a clear, quick and practical insight you can use in everyday general practice—from asthma, chronic cough and breathlessness to sleep apnoea, spirometry and incidental chest imaging.
The focus is not simply on guidelines. It is on the clinical judgement, diagnostic traps and mental frameworks that specialists develop through years of practice.
Five minutes. One useful insight. Something you can apply to your next patient.
July 2026
Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea is common but frequently under-recognised, particularly when patients do not present with classic symptoms. In this article for Medical Forum, I discuss how clinicians can identify patients at risk, use screening tools appropriately, and determine who should proceed to diagnostic sleep testing.
Read the full article in Medical Forum
July 2026
Beyond The Diagnosis
Practical Respiratory Medicine for General Practice
Mantra Bunbury Lighthouse
Saturday 8th August 2026
11AM-1PM
June 2026
What Do You Do With an Incidental CT Finding?
Every week, GPs receive CT reports containing findings such as:
• Emphysema
• Pulmonary nodules /opacities
• Coronary artery calcification
• Airway thickening
• Interstital change
The challenge is often not recognising the finding—but knowing what it means for your patient.
Join us for an interactive educational dinner where I'll present:
Smoke Without Fire
The Things We Weren't Looking For in Chest Imaging
A practical framework for managing incidental CT findings, including what to reassure, what to monitor, and what should prompt further investigation or referral.
The evening will also include:
✅ A live demonstration of Forced Oscillation Technique (FOT) and where it may complement spirometry in everyday practice
✅ Clinical updates from Dr Sumit Mehra on asthma, COPD and bronchiectasis
✅ A short surprise bonus presentation to finish the evening
I look forward to seeing you there.
Kind regards,
Dr Cheng Long Lu
Respiratory & Sleep Physician
Head of Respiratory Medicine, Joondalup Health Campus
Managing Director, Western Respiratory Sleep
Event Details:
📅 Tuesday 21 July 2026
📍 The Iluka, Iluka
🕡 Registration from 6:30 PM
Register here: trybooking.com/1596146
June 2026
Introducing Specialist Practice Intelligence
Medicine teaches us how to diagnose, treat, and care for patients. It rarely teaches us how to build and lead a modern specialist practice.
Specialist Practice Intelligence is a physician-led initiative focused on helping specialists better understand the business, operational, and strategic aspects of private practice.
By combining healthcare experience with data, technology, and practical management principles, the goal is to help practices make better decisions, improve patient access, and build sustainable growth.
Areas of focus include practice analytics, operational performance, referral network development, patient experience, leadership, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence within healthcare.
As healthcare continues to evolve, the most successful practices will not simply be those with excellent clinical expertise, but those that can also adapt, innovate, and build systems that support both patients and clinicians.
Click here to Specialist Practice Intelligence website
Save the Date — Bunbury GP Lunch Event
“Danger Close”
Respiratory Diseases Hiding in Plain Sight
Join Dr Cheng Long Lu for a practical and thought-provoking session exploring the respiratory and sleep conditions that are often missed when the clinical story and the numbers do not quite align.
Saturday 8 August 2026
Lunch Session
The Lighthouse Mantra, Bunbury
Further details and registration information to follow.
May 2026
Advanced Respiratory Diagnostics
Leading technology including Forced Oscillation testing now available
May 2026
Connect CPAP given a refreshed look
Australia's only online CPAP site backed by doctors.
March 2026
Kings Under Seige
The Decline of Traditional Respiratory & Sleep Metrics - And what replaces them
Date: 18 March 2026
Venue: Matilda Bay Restaurant
Aug 2025
Men's Health Masterclass
Dr Cheng Long Lu will be presenting on obstructive sleep apnoea during Men's Health Masterclass
Date: 1 November 25
Venue: Rendezvous Hotel Scarborough
March 2025
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) at the Mount Hospital
Dr Cheng Long Lu has a regular EBUS list at the Mount Hospital.
Jan 2025
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
EBUS is now available at Joondalup Health Campus
Dec 2024
CPAP and other sleep apnoea therapy are now available via Connect CPAP.
We provide professional, unbiased advice to help you choose treatment that is right for you.
June 2024
We have moved! New Joondalup location
We have moved to our new clinic at Suite 1.02, 8 Davidson Terrace, Joondalup.
This new clinic will offer better experience, lung function and sleep testing.
CPAP therapy will also be provided in the near future
April 2024
New phone number
Please note new phone number for Western Physician Clinic.
(08) 6200 0877
The old mobile number will be gradually phased out.
March 2024
Be ready for pollens season
Grass pollens desensitization starts several months before the onset of pollens season.
You can be assessed for suitability and initiated on treatment in Western Physician Clinic.
Feb 2024
Practice locations
Dr Cheng Long Lu now practices from two clinic locations, Western Physician Clinic in Joondalup and Highclere Specialist Centre in Marangaroo.
Feb 2024
Indwelling pleural/peritoneal catheter
Dr Lu played a crucial role in implementing the use of indwelling pleural and peritoneal catheters at Joondalup Health Campus, bringing significant benefits to numerous patients dealing with malignant pleural effusion or ascites.
Feb 2024
Healthlink
Western Physician Clinic is now on Healthlink enabling fast and secure communication between healthcare providers. Healthlink EDI wstnresp.