Shingles Vaccine
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) is the reactivation of the chicken pox virus and causes a nasty rash often on the chest or face (sometimes...
Goodbye Drs Jooste & Cotter
Sad news; we are losing two of our doctors - Joe Cotter and James Jooste are both leaving for pastures new at the end of this month. As...
Melanoma - time for a skin check?
With the sun finally making appearance it's time to remember to Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide: Slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen,...
Cervical Screening (Pap Smear) Program Changes
The current recommendation from the National Cervical Screening Program is that all women aged 18-70 who have ever been sexually active...
Diabetes - are you at risk?
Approximately 1.7 million Australians suffer from diabetes of whom about a third are undiagnosed. As a result of changes in lifestyle -...
R U OK? Day
It's R U OK? Day today - an important reminder to take the time to ask the question if you feel someone might be struggling with...