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• • FEBRUARY 27, 2019
  

  Medicare rebates now apply for eligible MRI scans

  For over two years South East Radiology (SER) has been campaigning for Medicare rebates to be available on the MRI scanner in Moruya. SER is happy to announce their MRI site, located in the Mirrabooka wing of our Queen Street Medical Centre, has been granted a full Medicare license by the federal government today. This license will enable patients with an eligible referral from a specialist or GP to access Medicare item numbers and now have their examination bulk billed with no out of pocket payment.

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• • FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  

  Avoiding dehydration – a risk for babies and children in hot weather

  With the hot weather still here for a few weeks to come, our QSMC registered practice nurse Kate Tiller advises it’s important to be particularly aware of dehydration. Dehydration happens when your body loses more fluid than it’s been taking in. Kate, who holds qualifications and experience in paediatric nursing,  is keen for parents and carers to be aware that infants and children are at greater risk of becoming dehydrated. See Kate’s article and download The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne fact sheet.

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• • JANUARY 6, 2019
  

  Join our Diabetes Exercise and Diet Group – every Friday at Moruya

  If you have Type 2 Diabetes and would like to improve your health and fitness this year why not join our weekly group programme – it’s bulk billed and run by Exercise Physiologist Aden Reynolds and our Dietitian/Diabetes Educator Carole Richards. Working at your own pace, your supervised hour-long session is conducted over eight weeks on Fridays starting at 11.30am at our Queen Street Medical Centre meeting room.

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• • DECEMBER 31, 2018
  

  The joy and the challenge – help for new parents

  Welcoming a new baby into the family is an exciting time, but it can also be a time when you need some extra support. Our QSMC registered Child and Family Health Nurse, Nicki Vukasin has many years experience in helping new parents – she’s provided these great resources available locally and on the web.

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