By Jocelyn Wright, Australian Doctor If you’re keen to avoid an expanding waistline this festive season, knowing the trade-off for each mince pie is a twenty-minute jog may keep you on [...]
By Bianca Vitols Young Indigenous artists from across North Queensland have been recognised for their outstanding efforts in Northern Queensland Primary Health Network’s (NQPHN’s) inaugural [...]
With the trend for Australians to put up Christmas trees early, experts from the National Asthma Council Australia have warned that your festive tree can trigger asthma symptoms and nasty [...]
10th October – The Word Health Organisation is celebrating World Mental Health Day on the 10th of October Website to visit: www.blackdoginstitute.org.au or www.1010.org.au 12th [...]
We will be saying goodbye to our Registered Nurse, Marina, who has been with us for 3 years. She will be returning to Victoria to welcome the arrival of her first grandchild. One of our [...]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you have any questions or concerns, phone us on 4051 6299 to make an appointment with your GP. Breast cancer is estimated to be the most commonly [...]
The best treatment for the ‘flu is not to get it. The flu vaccine is in stock and available, recommended for all people over 65 years of age, people with chronic illness especially respiratory [...]
Position Vacant: General Practitioner Summary: We are a well-established General Practice seeking a full time Doctor who values longitudinal patient relationships and continuity of care. We are a [...]
This is a friendly reminder for all patients aged between 70-80 years of age that the vaccine against shingles (Zostavax) is available on-site. Patients aged over 65 years of age are eligible for [...]
We have received another batch of flu vaccines. These vaccines are suitable for patients over 18 years of age. Please ring for an appointment as soon as possible as there is limited stock available.
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