Staying active is one of the best ways to support healthy ageing. Regular physical activity can help older people maintain strength, balance, flexibility and independence, making everyday activities such as walking, shopping and gardening easier. Activity also supports heart and lung health, helps maintain healthy bones and muscles, and can [...]
Most men know exactly when their car is due for a service but haven't had a routine men's health check in years. It’s a common pattern in general practice—men rarely visit a GP unless something actively hurts, stops functioning, or causes concern at home. The issue is that there are [...]
Stirling Central Health Clinic engaged the services of Client Focussed Evaluation Program (CFEP) to conduct an independent patient survey recently. You may have completed a survey when you were in the clinic in June or July. The results have now been received, and we are pleased to report that [...]
The focus of National Asthma Week this year is to shine a light on women and asthma. Asthma Australia reports that one in five Australian women lives with asthma. From childhood through to older age, women carry a greater burden of asthma than men. After puberty, asthma becomes more common in women, women [...]
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia, with more than 28,000 men newly diagnosed each year. Fortunately, prostate cancer is slow-growing and if detected early enough there is an excellent chance of survival. Over the last 30 years, the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer has increased from 60% to [...]
According to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, ‘for the first time in five years, influenza and COVID-19 cases have been overtaken by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this season, as a peak immunisation advocacy group releases its ‘state of play’. Latest figures collated for the Immunisation Foundation of Australia [...]
The theme of this year’s Brain Injury Awareness Week. Is ‘many pathways, one community’. With around 1 in 45 Australians living with a brain injury, and almost 3 in 4 of these people aged under 65, raising awareness is essential. Brain injury can occur in many everyday situations, even when it is not formally [...]
From 1 July 2026, Australia has introduced a new pneumococcal vaccine, Capvaxive® under the National Immunisation Program (NIP). This vaccine provides protection against 21 strains of pneumococcal bacteria, helping to prevent serious illnesses such as pneumonia, meningitis and bloodstream infections. Capvaxive® replaces the previous adult pneumococcal vaccines, Prevenar 13® and [...]
Almost 1.3 million Australians are living with Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for 85 to 90 per cent of all diabetes cases. It is a leading public health burden, heavily impacting the healthcare system and older demographics, though largely preventable. Many people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms at [...]
Getting help with your mental health can be a big step. It can feel even bigger when you're not sure where to start. For many in the Adelaide Hills, that first step is a discussion with a GP they trust, not a specialist appointment cold-booked online. A GP mental health [...]
