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Summer 2020 Newsletter now available

December 5, 2019

Our Summer Newsletter features stories on: Weight Management Program and video Skin Check Clinic 45 – 49 year old health assessments Staff and community news Read online, or pick up a copy at...

National Skin Cancer Awareness Week

November 15, 2019

November 17 – 23 is National Skin Cancer Awareness Week. Australia has the highest rates of melanoma in the world. 2 in 3 Australians are diagnosed with some form of skin cancer by the age of 70....

World Diabetes Day: 14 November

November 11, 2019

14 November is World Diabetes Day. Type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, amputation, heart disease, kidney failure and early death. Are you at risk? People at a higher risk of getting ty...

Weight Management Program in the Spotlight

October 30, 2019

Our Weight Management Program was recently featured in a video produced by Coordinaire, the Primary Health Network for the South Eastern NSW Region. The video describes how both staff and patients...

World Osteoporosis Day 20 October

October 8, 2019

This year, the focus of World Osteoporosis Day is the consequences of poor bone health – broken bones, and how they become so life-limiting. Of the 1 million people in Australia that have osteopo...

World Mental Health Day 10/10

October 8, 2019

World Mental Health Day is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. 1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness, yet many don’t seek help because of stigma. The...

Dementia Action Week 16 – 22 September

September 11, 2019

September is Dementia Awareness month and this year, Dementia Action Week (16 – 22 September) is spotlighting discrimination and dementia. Dementia Australia is calling on all Australians to ...

R U OK?Day 12 September

September 9, 2019

R U OK?Day is Australia’s day of action where everyone is reminded to ask, “Are you OK?” But remember, every day of the year people may be struggling with life’s ups and downs. This yea...

National Women’s Health Week

August 31, 2019

The first week of September is National Women’s Health Week. The week is organised by Jean Hailes and, this year, they are promoting awareness about a range of health issues for women includi...

Spring newsletter now available

August 27, 2019

The September – November 2019 newsletter includes stories on: Our new GP Registrar Women’s Health Week Tanya Pepper Physiotherapist My Health Record Advanced Care Directives Updated GP ...