Clinic News

Matching the intensity of care to the severity of the illness
Dr Sharon Woolf

This article refers to people with mild to moderate mental health issues.
It refers to online resources, websites, smartphone apps and online treatment programs.
Australia is the world leader in the provision of online treatment for mental health. In 2001, the Australian National University (ANU) developed “MoodGYM” which is now recognised throughout the world. Many studies have proven that online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (or CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (or ACT) are just as helpful as face to face therapy in managing and treating mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

Who could benefit?

We currently have a reasonable supply of Bexero Meningococcal B vaccine.

Patients can book in to see our Practice Nurse to have the vaccination.

Once this supply runs out we are advised by the manufacturer that the vaccine will be readily available from June 2017.

Due to issues with establishing the new National Cancer Screening Registry, the new cervical cancer screening program has been delayed until 1st December 2017. We will continue to send out reminder letters to patients for their routine pap smear until the end of the year.

Commencing November 2016 the National Immunisation Program provides a free shingles vaccine at 70 years of age and a free catch-up program for 71 to 79 year olds until the end of 2021.

So what is antibiotic resistance?
Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria develop an ability to survive and grow in the presence of an antibiotic. Bacteria multiply quickly and with each multiplication an error can occur which can provide a survival advantage. This results in the bacteria becoming resistant to the antibiotic. Bacteria can also develop resistance through passage of material from one bacteria to the next.

antiboticsWhat causes antibiotic resistance?

Glen Iris Medical Group will not be open SUNDAY 30TH JANUARY – due to enforced power outage in the area.

We sincerely apologise to our patients for any inconvenience.

We are now adding the finishing touches to our lovely new practice. We have appreciated the positive feedback and ideas from patients along the way. We will be putting in a disabled carpark shortly.

Glen Iris Medical Group wishes our patients a happy and safe holiday season. We will only be closed on the Public Holidays.

Our fees will be the same out of pocket cost as Saturday.

GRAND FINAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY – we are open on 2nd October – 8.30am-1.00pm.

We are happy to take pre-bookings and emergency appointments on the day.