COVID19 Update Variants According to SA Health on June 30th 2022, the latest genome sampling from 1 to 21 June has found 74.6% of samples taken were the BA.2 variant of COVID19. Vaccination update 95.9% of eligible South Australians aged 12+ have received their first dose of the vaccine 93.9% [...]
National Diabetes Week July 2022 National Diabetes Week runs from 10th – 16th July 2022. This year the campaign focuses on the fact that research conducted by the Australian Centre for Behavioural Research found that four out of five people living with diabetes have experienced stigma at some point. Both [...]
Go Dry in July! Dry July is a fundraising campaign aimed at challenging social drinkers to change their habits for a month and make some healthy lifestyle changes. People are encouraged to drink responsibly and stick to the recommended daily guidelines for the remainder of the year. The health benefits [...]
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Bowel cancer is a common diagnosis in Australia. It is potentially one of the most preventable cancers through the early detection of abnormalities from screening. Bowel cancer claims the lives of 101 Australians every week (5,255 people a year). While the risk of bowel [...]
A/Prof Nick Brook is now offering his services as a consultant urologist at Stirling Central Health Clinic. Nick provides operative private practice at Calvary North Adelaide, Ashford, and Flinders Private Hospitals. He also consults at North Adelaide, the Hills, Glenelg, Blackwood and Flinders and undertakes day case lists at Glenelg. [...]
COVID-19 Boosters and Flu Vaccine The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has reinforced messaging from overseas estimations suggesting that about "about 1 or 2 per cent of people" will catch both flu and COVID-19 at the same time. The AMA stated that ‘It's an extra reason to get the flu shot which is [...]
COVID-19 Vaccinations Stirling Central Health Clinic is now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible patients who fit the following criteria. Phase 1b priority population groups include: people 70 years of age or older; health care workers; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults over 55 years; younger people with an underlying [...]
COVID-19 Alert & Phone and Video Consultations COVID-19 ALERT If you have a sore throat, runny nose, cough, breathing difficulties or fever above 37.5, please phone the practice for advice. Do not come into the Practice. PHONE CONSULTATIONS Phone consultations are available for all our patients, with the cost covered through [...]
Flu Vaccinations 2020 Our flu vaccine supplies are now available. Due to the safety issues associated with COVID19, we are organising dedicated drive-by Flu Clinics from our rear car park so that you do not have to enter the Clinic. Doctors and nurses administering your vaccination will be wearing protective [...]
Expired Stock Helping Kangaroo Island Wildlife Affected by Bushfires In early January, staff at our Practice commenced the annual stocktake of clinical supplies and found that some bandages, syringes, plasters and medications had expired. As a result of the expired date, this stock cannot be used within the [...]
