06/07/23
Sexual Health and HIV Care: talk, test and protect
Providing you with the latest information and treatment options professionally and compassionately.
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09/03/23
If you’re eligible for the free flu shot – book online now
We are now receiving weekly deliveries of flu vaccine from the government – so if you’re eligible to receive a free (gov-funded) flu shot, please click on one of the BOOK A FLU VAX buttons to see clinic dates and make your appointment. Please do not call us.
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08/03/23
Book your Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster today
The Moderna bivalent COVID-19 vaccine can be used in people aged 18 years and older for the first or second booster dose (i.e. the third or fourth dose for most people), according to the current ATAGI recommendations for booster doses.
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20/01/23
Self-collection now an option for your cervical screening test
Are you due for your Cervical Screening Test (CST), previously known as a PAP test?
Your CST is due every 5 years for eligible people aged between 25 to 74 years of age. Regular cervical screening is your best protection against cervical cancer.
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06/12/22
Feet in focus – avoiding long-term problems
Have you stopped to check your feet recently? We often take our hard-working feet for granted. Our registered nurse, Vivienne White asks “Have you considered how important your feet are to your well being and general health? Early detection and treatment can greatly reduce the chance of long-term foot health issues.”
Our Foot Focus Clinic starts at Queen Street Medical Centre Mourya on 8th December. This special foot clinic is a new health initiative under our Better Health programmes and will be conducted by our qualified, registered nurse, Vivienne White.
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01/12/22
Assistance for isolated patients
IPTAAS is the Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme. This is a NSW Government scheme providing financial assistance towards travel and accommodation costs when a patient needs to travel long distances for treatment that is not available locally. You will find a video to help you apply for assistance, and it’s 8mins long and well worth watching. “I had a
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29/11/22
Do you, a family member or someone you know need support?
If you or someone you care about needs some help, you are not alone.
The “Need support?” button is a user-friendly quick access point to local support services in the Eurobodalla available from every part of our website. And if it’s an emergency call 000.
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11/11/22
Your doctors among local health professional heroes called on to save a baby gorilla
On Saturday 21 October 2022, a first-time mother gorilla ‘Kipenzi’ at Mogo Zoo, birthed a beautiful baby male gorilla. Unfortunately, there were some unforeseen complications with the mother and baby. Various local neonatal health professionals and local vets were called upon to help save the baby gorilla. Also involved was paediatrician Caroline Stewart from Bega, who provided life-saving advice via video link.
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17/10/22
Lifting weights once a week linked to reduced risk of premature death – new study
It is well known that aerobic exercise, such as running and cycling, can help you live longer, but less has been known about the effect of lifting weights on longevity. Now, results from a new study suggest that adding weightlifting to your exercise regime, even in later life, is a sensible thing to do if you want to avoid an early death.
The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, aimed to find out if lifting weights was linked to a lower risk of death from any cause, either on its own or alongside moderate to vigorous exercise.
The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, aimed to find out if lifting weights was linked to a lower risk of death from any cause, either on its own or alongside moderate to vigorous exercise.
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11/10/22
Better Health Diabetes Group is a “kick start” for patients
Many patients with Type 2 Diabetes attending this weekly exercise/diet group are reporting the group has given them the kick start they needed to feel more motivated to improve their health. Our QSMC Dietitian Carole Richards leads the group – launched in October 2018, in conjunction with Jessie Williams from Eurobodalla Health & Fitness. You can join this group at any time – it runs on Fridays at the QSMC Moruya meeting room, starting at 2 pm and is Medicare funded.
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20/09/22
Smoking Ceremony and Cultural Burn at our new Hospital site, a first in NSW
On Thursday, September 8 2022, a traditional smoking ceremony and cultural burn, along with ceremonial dances took place at the site of the new $260 million Eurobodalla Regional Hospital in Moruya. It was a historic moment, as it was the first time that a ceremony of this nature has taken place on a NSW hospital project site.
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15/09/22
COVID-19 vaccine is available for at-risk children aged 6 months to under 5 years
ATAGI has recommended the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months to under 5 years who are severely immunocompromised or have a disability, as well as those with complex and/or multiple health conditions, increase their risk of severe COVID-19.
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28/08/22
We welcome two new GPs. Strengthening Medicare Taskforce announced
We’re extending a warm welcome to our new registrar GPs – Dr Samantha Thomas and Dr Neeta Pramanik who’ve joined our practice to complete their general practice training. You can read more about Sam and Neeta here on our site at Meet your doctors. Our practice sits at the forefront of vocational training – a commitment to training and support for doctors which continues to attract GPs and their families to our region.
A new taskforce will advise the minister on how to spend A$750 million to improve access, chronic disease management, and affordability. One issue the taskforce must consider is how GP clinics are funded.
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16/07/22
Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave. Here’s what to expect from BA.4 and BA.5
Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia writes in The Conversation that Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave in the coming weeks, as BA.4 and BA.5 become the dominant COVID strains.
So what are BA.4 and BA.5? And what can we expect in this next phase of the pandemic?
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16/07/22
If you’re 30 or over – you can now have your 4th COVID-19 vax
An additional booster dose, known as the fourth dose, is now available to people 30 years and older. This may be a fifth dose for some people.
If you have had COVID-19, wait at least 3 months before getting your next dose.
Book your COVID-19 booster shot online using the “book an appointment” tabs above.
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07/06/22
How to safely resume your exercise routine after recovering from COVID-19
Paige Cockburn, ABC News reporter investigates when you should resume exercise post COVID-19 – she asks experts what to expect and will it be good for you?
Getting moving again after recovering from COVID-19 is no walk in the park for some people and experts warn that pushing yourself too hard, too soon, can be detrimental to your recovery.
Even those with peak levels of fitness who only suffer mild COVID-19 symptoms can be overcome with exhaustion and struggle to get moving after their infection.
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16/05/22
The Uluru Statement must be core to promises made by all parties in the lead-up to the federal election
At this federal election, change that tinkers at the edges is not good enough say The Lowitja Institute’s Janine Mohamed and Rosemary Smith.The full implementation of the Uluru Statement, and its call for Voice, Treaty and Truth would be a huge step forward. This would be an opportunity to address the health inequity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians.
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16/05/22
With surgery waitlists in crisis and a workforce close to collapse, why haven’t we had more campaign promises about health?
Why are political parties and voters so apathetic to the health-care debate? Writing in The Conversation this month, Macquarie University’s Henry Cutler and Jeffrey Braithwaite ask why there isn’t more healthcare debate and what are the major parties offering?
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11/05/22
Saving General Practice is down to us
According to The Medical Journal of Australia research published in April 2020 – Primary care is the single most significant contributor to positive health outcomes, but the number of general practitioners in Australia has been falling, a situation previously described for nations with poorer health outcomes.
In this feature appearing in The Medical Republic 27 April, Dr Louise Karran sums up the reality of general practice in Australia and why bulk-billing has become unsustainable.
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10/04/22
Peak demand for GP appointments – please remain polite when seeking our assistance
Our apologies if you’re having trouble booking an appointment with your usual doctor, or if you’ve had one or two changes to your appointment with your doctor we apologise. Some of our doctors have been unable to attend due to personal illness or members of their family have been unwell – as you can appreciate, sometimes this happens on the day and we have to contact you at short notice.
Thank you for your polite understanding – our reception team are doing their very best to re-schedule your appointment as soon as possible for you.
Unfortunately we are all feeling the effects of this COVID pandemic – please rest assured our practice team is observing all COVID quarantine and testing protocols. Please remember to wear your mask when attending our practices – this is a mandatory NSW Health requirement.
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29/03/22
This weekly program has everything you need to know about COVID-19
New from our ABC – THE VIRUS – is your “one-stop weekly program keeping you up to date with everything you need to know about COVID-19. From healthcare, the economy, staff shortages, schools, vaccines, testing and isolation”.
Follow this link to THE VIRUS program on the ABC site to see all “must watch” episodes – with COVID cases at over 63,000 cases per day and rising and a new variant, it’s no time to be complacent, but NSW is starting to lag behind in third does of the COVID-19 vaccine – if you’re eligible, but haven’t yet had your booster shot, book your booster online now.
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27/03/22
Who should have a 4th COVID booster shot?
From April, a 4th winter COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for people in the following groups who are at greatest risk of severe illness from COVID-19, 4 months since their first booster dose:
- 65 years and over
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 50 years and over
- Residents of aged care and disabilities care facilities
- People aged 16 years and older with severe immunocompromise (if you are unsure please ask your doctor)
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