January 31st 2024 is CTE Awareness Day. CTE is a type of dementia in which many repeated injuries to a person’s head can lead to a loss of neurons and their connections over time. It is thought that brain vibration, inflammation, or a person’s genetic profile may play a role [...]
Every year, in Australia: skin cancers account for around 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers the majority of skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun the incidence of skin cancer is one of the highest in the world, two to three times the rates in Canada, the US [...]
Nestled in the tranquil beauty of the Adelaide Hills, Stirling Central Health Clinic proudly stands as your all-encompassing solution for family health care. Our commitment extends from women's and men's health services to essential paediatric care, including immunisations. Discover how Stirling Central Health Clinic is dedicated to meeting the diverse [...]
Every three years as part of the Royal Australian of College of General Practitioners Accreditation requirements, our Clinic conducts a patient practice improvement survey. This is organised through an external company called CFEP. In September, 211 patients of the Stirling Central Health Clinic completed the survey. Questions in the survey [...]
So you're on the hunt for a doctor, huh? It’s a bit like dating, isn’t it? You need someone you can trust, who gets you, and, importantly, who knows their stuff. But with a sea of white coats and an avalanche of online reviews, where do you even start? Don’t [...]
(Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, National Immunisation program). From 1 November 2023, the shingles vaccine Shingrix® will replace Zostavax® on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for eligible people. A 2-dose course of Shingrix® will be available free for: • people aged 65 years and over • Aboriginal [...]
Recently, a random selection of our patients was selected to complete an anonymous survey on the services provided by our GPs, Practice Nurses, Administrative staff and the clinic generally. An independent company was engaged to develop the survey, collate the data and will shortly be providing a report to the [...]
Dr Newman trained in Adelaide after graduating in 1986, completing his fellowship qualifications in Internal Medicine in 1994 and in Intensive Care Medicine in 2000. Having practiced in the public and private sectors he now consults at Stirling Central Health Clinic and 344 South Terrace Adelaide. His main interest is [...]
Did you know that more than 1,800 South Australian women are diagnosed with breast and gynaecological cancer each year. That equates to almost 5 South Australian women diagnosed with breast and gynaecological cancer every day. By their 85th birthday, one in seven Australian women will develop breast cancer. Girls Night [...]
Have you ever found yourself reminiscing about those golden days when the family doctor knew your history by heart, greeted you with a genuine smile, and cared for you as if you were family? It's not only about finding a doctor. It's about reconnecting with a sense of community and [...]
