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World Brain Day: Ask your GP about brain health!

July 15, 2024

by Dr Victoria Beyer 22nd July is World Brain Day and this year’s theme is brain health and prevention of brain-related conditions, especially cognitive impairment and dementia. Over 400,000 Aust...

Bowel cancer awareness month by Dr Mike Hanson

June 3, 2024

Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, develops from the inner lining of the bowel and is usually preceded by growths called polyps. An estimated 15,300 people were diagnosed with bowel can...

Winter newsletter 2024

May 31, 2024

The Bulli Medical Practice Winter 2024 newsletter is now available with stories on: bowel cancer awareness thyroid conditions flu vax and covid boosters staff news and more. You can download the Wi...

Thyroid Awareness by Dr Helen Maclean

May 3, 2024

What is the thyroid gland? The thyroid gland is in the front of the neck on either side of your trachea (windpipe). It is responsible for making thyroid hormones (known as T3 and T4) which are vita...

Arm yourself for Winter, by Dr Julie Blaze

April 4, 2024

As we move into the cooler months, it is an important time to prepare yourself and your family members to reduce the risk of illness from respiratory viruses that circulate in the community in late...

World Glaucoma Week by Dr Amy Harkness

March 10, 2024

World Glaucoma Week is from March 10-16, 2024. Over 300,000 Australians have glaucoma yet 50% are unaware that they have it. Glaucoma refers to a group of eye diseases which damage the optic nerve....

Autumn newsletter now available

February 29, 2024

The Bulli Medical Practice Autumn 2024 newsletter is now available with stories on: new GP Registrar, Dr Helen Jones new vaccines to arm yourself for winter tinnitus awareness glaucoma awareness...

Tinnitus Awareness Week by Dr John Deady

February 5, 2024

Tinnitus is a condition when people experience a ringing sensation in their ears. Alternatively, the sound may be humming, hissing, whistling, clicking, wooshing or pulsing. Usually, these sounds a...

Welcome Dr Helen Jones

January 29, 2024

Dr Helen Jones is starting as a GP registrar on Monday 5th February. A GP Registrar is a fully qualified medical doctor, undertaking advanced training to specialise in General Practice. Helen’...

Managing bites and stings this Summer

January 7, 2024

By Dr Jeffrey Hall. The management of stings and bites has changed with improved understanding of how toxins work and are delivered to our bodies. Ticks Tick bites are a particular problem for fami...