Once a month, our nurses Chris and Joe will be at the Cygnet RSL from 6pm-7pm. Feb 22nd Bowel Cancer Mar 29th Melanoma Apr 26th Advanced Care Planning May 31st Asthma/Smoking Jun 28th Burns Jul 26th Dry July/NAIDOC Aug 30th Tradies Month Sept 27th Dementia Oct 25th Carers Week Nov 29th Movember/Diabetes
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It important to get the influenza vaccine each year, as the virus changes each year. Annual vaccination is recommended for anyone six months of age and older, with those not eligible under the program able to purchase the vaccine privately. The more people who are vaccinated, the less likely that the flu will spread in
Do you or someone you love, live with persisting pain? Join us for a free, easy to understand talk about why the body hurts, why it keeps hurting and what you can do to help it. Pain Revolution will be linking up with Local Pain Educators throughout Tasmania as they make a pedal-powered journey from Devonport
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Who gets melanoma? The highest reported rates of melanoma in the world are in Australia and New Zealand. In 2012, invasive melanoma was the third most common cancer in males (after prostate and colorectal cancers) and in females (after breast and colorectal cancers). Melanoma can occur in adults of any age. The main risk factors for developing the most
Whooping cough continues to circulate at very high rates around Tasmania. The current epidemic was noted in August last year, and monthly notifications continue to increase with a total of 121 cases in January 2019. Young children are at the highest risk of severe disease and death. Prevention strategies include immunisation for babies at 6
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Our Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Lyn Fish, provides holistic care to women in collaboration with Dr Maureen and Dr. Nurman Services include: * screening services (including breast examinations and cervical screening – Pap smear) * Contraception advice and management including prescription of the oral contraceptive pill * Unplanned pregnancy counselling * Menopause management * Sexual
It’s not just a Pap smear…. Read More »
Our practice team is growing and we are now able to offer our unique, caring, healthcare services to more people in our community. We have a team of health professionals whose mix of experience, education and skills can support you to manage any minor illness or injuries and long term conditions now, and also help
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‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.’ World Health Organisation 1946 Let’s Flourish Registered Nurse, Diabetes, Health and Wellbeing practitioner. I am passionate about helping people to believe in themselves and to love and respect who they
Heather Kennett is our Credentialled Diabetes Educator Read More »
