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 [...]
What is hypertension? Blood pressure is the force of blood circulating against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps it around your body. Depending on what a person is doing during the day, blood pressure goes up and down naturally, depending on general health and activity levels.1 Hypertension, [...]
Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection which spreads through coughing, sneezing or close contact with infected skin sores. Symptoms may begin with a sore throat, fever, swollen glands and difficulty swallowing. In severe cases, the bacteria produce a toxin that can damage the heart and nervous system and may be [...]
