New COVID-19 testing requirements for people travelling from China to Australia If you’re travelling by plane to Australia from China, including Hong Kong and Macau, on or after 5 January 2023, the Australian Government requires you to undertake a COVID-19 test in the 48 hours before your scheduled departure date. [...]

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month! Around 1,550 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Australia each year, with more than two-thirds at an advanced stage. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is all about helping people get tested earlier to prevent this as well as providing support to patients and families. [...]

International Day of People with Disability – December 3rd 2022 The Australian Government has been supporting International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) since 1996 and provides funds to promote and raise awareness of the day and support activities around Australia. This includes encouraging individuals, schools, community groups, businesses and [...]

Travelling can take a significant toll on the body, leaving it susceptible to a wide variety of potential illnesses. It’s important to seek out travel health advice and the relevant vaccines prior to travelling, to make sure you don’t catch an unwanted bug while abroad. Our doctors can give you [...]

Are you jetting off for the holiday season? Wearing a mask. Wearing a mask is a good idea when you travel and can help protect you and those around you. To use a mask properly you should: wash or sanitise your hands before putting it on or taking it off [...]

Meet our Speech Pathologist - Rebecca Cowling, BSpPath Rebecca Cowling is a certified practicing speech pathologist and has been in private practice in the Adelaide Hills and Murraylands since 2007. Rebecca provides a speech pathology service for children specializing in school age and adolescents and can assess, diagnose and provide [...]

Movember - From 30 Moustaches to 5 million From humble beginnings, the Movember movement has grown into a truly global one. Men die on average 4.5 years before women. The charity promotes men’s health with a number of specific projects focussing on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and [...]

Pollen season is in full swing For one in five Adelaide residents with hay fever and/or asthma, pollen season can be a time for sneezing, itchy eyes and shortness of breath, which can escalate into a serious health risk. To help, Asthma Australia has kicked off the seasonal Pollen Count [...]

Odd Socks Day – Friday 7th October 2022           Odd Socks Day is an initiative of GROW – Mental Wellbeing Programs which aims to reduce the stigma of mental ill-health and raise awareness of this serious issue, while having some fun. One in five Australians aged 16-85 [...]

Meet Julia Trigg, Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD), Accredited Practicing Nutritionist Julia completed a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2008 and a Bachelor of Science in 2004. She has over 12 years’ experience in both the public and private sectors of health care. Julia has consulted from Stirling Central Health [...]