Community

Welcome to the community section of our website. Here you can keep up to date about health-related events and services in your practice and the Huon and Channel.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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COVID-19 Let’s be safe together

COVID-19 Vaccination Program Phase 1a Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines will soon be available in Australia. The vaccines will be free and voluntary for everyone in Australia. A staged rollout (phase 1a) of the vaccine is expected to commence mid-late February 2021 for those front-line workers who need the most protection. This includes frontline at-risk

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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

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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

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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

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Interesting in learning more about our health services?

HERE AT CFP WE HAVE HEALTH PRACTITIONERS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE A MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND TARGETED APPROACH TO YOUR HEALTH NEEDS. We believe that the health care needs of our patients are better met by providing a comprehensive initial assessment and systematic approach to treatment. We promote and value shared decision making between the patient and the practitioner and we believe the patient and the practitioner are equal partners in the health and wellbeing solution. We also incorporate kindness and compassion as part of a patient treatment plan. We support and empower patients to make the choices that allow them to look after their own wellbeing.
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