World Antibiotic Awareness Week will occur from 18 – 24 November 2019. It aims to draw attention to the effective use of antibiotics in preventing and containing antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotic resistance is happening now – it is a worldwide problem that affects human and animal health. Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria stops an antibiotic from

Every November, the Movember Foundation is responsible for the growing of moustaches on men’s faces in Australia and around the world. The aim of moustaches is to raise funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer and male mental health. The donations raised in Australia fund programs run directly by the Movember

We will be closed for the show day public holiday on Thursday the 24th. We will be open back to normal hours on Friday 25th. Have a safe and happy public holiday For all health advice, please call health direct on 1800 022 222 For all emergencies, please call 000

Welcome to our Locum Dr Nardi Verma Dr Nardi will be joining us for 3 weeks from the 21st of October. She will be available 4 days a week.

NATIONAL CARERS WEEK IS ABOUT RECOGNISING AND CELEBRATING THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AUSTRALIA’S 2.7 MILLION UNPAID CARERS MAKE TO OUR NATION. National Carers Week recognises the outstanding role that carers play in the community. With 1 in 8 Australian employees in a caring role, becoming a carer-friendly workplace and providing flexible working conditions for carers makes

World Mental Health Day – 10 October – is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Mental health day encourages everyone to look at mental health in a more positive light, to reduce stigma and help more people to seek the help and support they deserve. Misconceptions and misrepresentations about those experiencing

With 2 doctors joining our practice in November, we welcome the opportunity to care for you and your family. We provide a team of doctors and nurses who work together to make sure you have the best health care, both now and in the future. To do this we offer appointments with doctors, nurse practitioners

The countdown is on to our two new permanent doctors start. Dr Ange and Dr Simon will be starting with us in November. We will keep you updated with days closer to their start time.

We are having a new locum Dr Catherine Deacon joining us for 2 weeks, starting on Monday 30th. Dr Catherine will be available 5 days a week for all your needs. To book, please call reception on 6295 1460 or via our website.

Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians contributing to 5.8% of all deaths in males and 11.3% of all deaths in females each year. Females account for 64.5% of all dementia related deaths. Three in 10 people over the age of 85 and almost one in 10 people over 65 have dementia.

Melanoma Tasmania will be at Huonville Pharmacy​ on the 19th September from 1.30. They will be providing UV Skin scanner to detect UV damage to skin and identify spots that may be dangerous or possibly require further investigation. There are 15 minute appointments, please call 6264 1196 to book in. This service is free. Drop

Let’s all get outside and enjoy this sunshine and flowers during a walk Set yourself small, realistic goals for your activity. For example, saying something like, “Tomorrow I will start with a 10-minute walk at lunchtime”. If you get regular physical activity, it’s likely you will live longer, feel more energetic, have stronger bones and