If you’ve spent any time on Australia’s beaches you will have no doubt seen, or for the less fortunate, been stung by – the Bluebottle.

Summer is a time for fun in the sun, but those warm, sticky days can also bring an explosion of illnesses. The most common types of illness during summer are often the most unfortunate - gastroenteritis, ear infections, asthma attacks and red rashes to name just a few.

Dr Mark Cavill shares what it’s like to be on the road visiting patients and what he enjoys most about his job every day.

Next to the common cold, ear infections are the most common illness in children.

Summer in Australia is spent outdoors, hitting the beach, going on picnics and backyard BBQs. But with summer also comes the likelihood of sunburn which can really dampen this usually fun and enjoyable time of year.