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
Pensioners Association Tasmania Christmas 2020
The Cygnet Branch of the Pensioners Association of Tasmania celebrated Christmas with the State Executive Committee members, Jodi Brungs, Denise Mackie, Susan Perry and Lois Bennett. The group is supported by Mr. Tim Tierney and Cygnet Family Practice. The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month (starting back in February 3rd 2021) from
Recycling at Cygnet Family Practice
We are making some changes to decrease the amount of waste we produce. We have vaccines arrive in polystyrofoam boxes which can be recycled into planter boxes for herbs and plants and also bubble wrapping which can be reused or recycled at Redcycle at Coles stores. If anyone can use these items occasionally or on
Leah Willis, Family and Child Health Nurse, visits CFP
We invited Registered Nurse Leah Willis to come to chat with us about her role as a Family and Child Health Nurse.She is passionate about supporting families and provides Free child health checks, and home and clinic visits at the Cygnet Community Health Centre (6295 1235). Leah is an expert in feeding and sleeping concerns
The Role of the General Practice Nurse
The Australian Practice Nurses Association describes the role of the practice nurse, an essential worker in today’s GP practice, especially during these days when it is difficult to get an appointment with a doctor. If you are on a care plan, you are entitled to Medicare funded visits with a practice nurse, who is able
Dr. Nurman
Dr. Nurman is helping a charity by doing over 10,000 steps per day. He has inspired our other team members, one who walks home and another who has started walking before coming to work. Healthy habits are catching. Talk to our friendly doctors and nurses about how you can be inspired to be more active
Patient gift
Thank you to Carl for his terrarium for our waiting room. The plant requires little water and maintenance which suits us. See if you can pick the artificial and real plants next time you enjoy our relaxing waiting room.
Pharmacy Update
Thank you to Jo, a pharmacist from the National Prescribing Service, for providing an update on pain medication. The session was helpful for our doctors, nurse practitioner and our nurses to keep up to date with changes to prescribing drugs of addiction and how to best help people with pain.
Credit and Debit Card surcharging to begin from 21/10/2020
Credit and Debit card fees have been absorbed up until now by our practice. As you know when you use your cards elsewhere, the card surcharge is paid for by the user of the card.As part of our commitment to improvement, we plan to start having a “user pay’ approach to Credit and Debit card
Juliet to the rescue
Juliet is one of our amazing, multi-skilled team. When a patient needed his bike moving, Juliet rose to the challenge. “Above and beyond the call of duty”. An example of our mission to provide “holistic health care” 🙂
Men’s Health Outreach program with Duggan’s Quarries and Cygnet RSL Club
Kerrie and Chris have completed the pilot Men’s Health Outreach program with Duggans Pty. Ltd and with the Cygnet RSL club. We would like to thank all the men who left their comfort zone and completed a Health Check. Just like pumping your car tyres up and “changing the grease and oil”, we all need to
