August is National Immunisation Awareness Month. This is an annual event to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages!
KGP is able to provide all immunisations as recommended by the National Immunisation Program. For a copy of the schedule or to see what immunisations are available for you discuss with your Doctor,
Please make an appointment with your Doctor if you would like to discuss having the vaccination.
AMA Family Doctor Week highlights the role of GPs – our family doctors – and their value to the community and the health system as they deliver high-quality holistic health care.
Family Doctor Week will run from Sunday 21 July to Saturday 27 July 2019.
The theme for this year’s event is Your family doctor and you: partnering for health.
– Before your visit, write down the questions you wish to ask, including any scripts or referrals you require.
– Bring a list of medications you take now, including their doses and frequency.
– Also remember to tell your GP whether you take complementary medications, medications from other doctors or dentists, or recreational drugs.
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a Bowel Cancer Australia initiative to raise awareness of Australia’s second deadliest cancer and raise funds for the leading community-funded charity dedicated to prevention, early diagnosis, research, quality treatment and the best care for everyone affected by bowel cancer.
Bowel cancer claims the lives of 103 Australians every week (5,375 people a year) –
Did you know we have a safety net for patients on eligible aged and disability pensions?
Once you have paid for 10 consultations in a calendar year, you will then be bulk billed for the rest of that year. Please see our reception team for further information, and to see if you are eligible for this scheme.
Do you have children aged 6 months to 5 years of age?
Did you know they are eligible for a FREE flu vaccine??
Make an appointment with your Doctor or one of our practice Nurses to get vaccinated.
7 May was world asthma day.
Visit your Doctor for an Asthma review to assess your current level of asthma control, make sure you are on the right medicines to manage your asthma (e.g. a preventer), check your inhaler technique, ensure your Asthma Action Plan is up-to-date so you can recognise and manage worsening asthma symptoms and when to seek emergency care &
A flu shot is the best way to protect you and your baby against the flu. KGP Flu clinics available from 24th April. Call 43652983 to book. #flu#freevaccine #kgp #doctor #erina
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/…/influenza_and_pregnancy.aspx
Almost there – we just need five more people to register for the Australian Asthma Study and then we can start pulling all the information together to do some good and inform future treatment and care!
Register at www.cc-dr.org/au/peek/recruiting or email administration@cc-dr.org
