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Blog and practice news
Staff changes at Cygnet Family Practice
Sadly, Dr Sam Wytton has left us. Her priority is her young family and despite the fact she loves working here, she finds there is not enough time to include travel, work and managing two young children. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours, and she will be missed by staff and
CFP Reception Update
We are experiencing a “bottleneck” in our reception area. We need to keep the narrow table to maintain a safe distance for our receptionists but this takes up space. We have purchased another Tyro machine so we can spread out our reception services. Ideally we would like you to check in with the receptionist who is
Thank you Dr. Nurman for your teaching skills and making learning fun
Cygnet Family Practice looks forward to welcoming more GP Registrars and nursing and medical students this year.
Providing COVID-19 Vaccinations
It is quite a detailed process and we need to have enough health professionals to provide this service, in addition to our current service. I’m happy to hear from any local nurses who would like to do the COVID-19 vaccination training to join a casual pool of immunisers with our practice. Please email kerrie@cygnetfamilypractice.com.au with your contact details and
COVID-19 Vaccination
Cygnet Family Practice is currently going through the process to see if we can provide COVID vaccinations from our practice. We will let you know over the next month with vaccines potentially late March/early April.To keep up to date and to ensure your information is reliable, visit health.gov.au/covid19-vaccines
Help – we are needing another casual receptionist.
Due to holidays and sick leave this week, some of you may have found Kerrie on the desk – complete with L plates. Kerrie says “I would much rather be in my comfort zone as a nurse practitioner than being frontline with major multitasking, prioritising and constant interruption to every task’. If you have experience in
Angus Thompson, Consulting Clinical Pharmacist, was seen enjoying a coffee and muffin in one of our favourite places in Cygnet this week
He has worked with Cygnet Family Practice for the past 6 years, primarily providing Home Medicines Review (HMR) services. A Home Medicines Review (HMR) can help you get the best out of your medication. It provides an opportunity for you to discuss your medication in depth with a specially accredited pharmacist who then communicates recommendations
Suicide Awareness
Josh, one of our receptionists, and Kerrie attended a meeting at the town hall in Cygnet with other community members to find out more on raising awareness and support for those considering or affected by the suicide of another. We will keep you informed of additional support and meetings when known
Cygnet Family Practice promotes LGBTQI+ awareness
Juliet, Kerrie and Rebecca attended professional development in Hobart on issues confronting LGBTQI+ people. As a practice we aim to meet the health care needs of all who choose our practice.
Telephone Appointments
Telehealth general practice consultations are a positive outcome of COVID-19. Benefits include easy access to your Health Professionals, without time away from work or home, especially for consultations where an examination is not needed. The quality of your care remains the same. Telehealth consultations are encouraged for patients with respiratory symptoms who need to isolate
Daily Respiratory Assessment Clinic
We are now offering a Respiratory Assessment Clinic each day for those who need healthcare but have potential signs and symptoms of COVID -19. If you have a cough, cold, runny nose, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, have been to a COVID-19 hotspot, or been in contact with anyone with COVID-19, we have