Community and Useful Links
Welcome to the community section of our website. Here you can keep up to date about health related events and services in the Huon. As well as learn about new team and services here at CFP
Contact numbers
Health Direct: 1800 022 222
Blog and practice news
Farewell Lyn Fish Nurse Practitioner
On behalf of our team, I would like to thank Lyn for the care she has shown our patients over the last couple of years. She is leaving us to take up a position focusing on immunisation. We wish her well in her new position.
Pensioners Association of Tasmania Cygnet Branch
Our Cygnet branch meets at 1.30 pm on the 1st Wednesday of each month at the Huon Valley Christian Life Centre, located at 8 Mary Street, Cygnet. Pop in for a visit this month and see what awaits you. Delicious food, card and board games, or just a friendly chat with like-minded people are just
February is Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) awareness month.
8 babies are born each day with heart disease and there is no known cure. HeartKids is an organisation that are raising awareness and funds to fight against one of the leading causes of infant death in Australia which is congenital heart disease. HeartKids is the only charity focused on funding the research, information and
Royal Hobart Regatta Public Holiday.
We are closed Monday the 10th of February due to the Royal Hobart Regatta Public Holiday. We are open at 8:30 on Tuesday the 11th of February. Please call on 6295 1460 Have great and safe Holiday. Please phone Healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222 for medical advice or in the case of an emergency
February is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.
Screening before symptoms become present is important, because bowel cancer can develop without any early warning signs. Surveillance may mean regular faecal occult blood testing (or FOBT) of the bowel movement for invisible blood. If positive for blood, colonoscopy is recommended to investigate the cause Medical guidelines recommend people at average risk of bowel cancer
Vacancy Full-time/part time Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our team and help us serve our growing community. Our practice is expanding and we are seeking another Nurse Practitioner to join our team. Qualifications and experience in primary health care and general practice are desirable.For more information and a confidential chat, please contact theresa@cygnetfamilypractice.com.au
Vacancy Full-time/part-time GP
We are seeking a GP to join our team and help us serve our growing community. We are moving in a couple of months and will have additional consulting rooms where you can choose your hours to suit your lifestyle. We are a holistic practice who value person-centred care with a team approach. An advantage would
Welcome back to our Locum Dr Jim Harwood
Dr Jim will be joining us for 2 weeks starting Tuesday the 28th of February and finishing Friday the 7th of January. Dr Jim will be available 5 days a week. Dr Jim worked with us last year and we are so excited to welcome him back!
Australia Day Public Holiday
We are closed Monday 27th of January due to the Australia Day Public Holiday. We are open at 8:30 on Tuesday with ‘on the day appointments’ available. Please call on 6295 1460 Have great and safe Holiday. Please phone Healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222 for medical advice or in the case of an emergency
Welcome Lizette to our team.
Lizette is one of our casual Registered Nurses. Lizette is a Registered Nurse working in emergency at the Royal Hobart Hospital and now also at Cygnet Family Practice. Lizette believes in empowering communities in their journey towards better health and quality of life- physically, mentally and spiritually. Between shifts, Lizette likes horse riding and getting
Welcome to our Student Nurse, Milly
Milly will be with us 5 days a week for 4 weeks, starting on Monday the 13th January to 7th of February. Milly is second year nursing. She will be working with all our practitioners, please let reception know if you do not wish to have Milly present in your consult.
