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 [...]

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 [...]

(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 [...]

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month. New international research providing evidence of the effectiveness of MRIs in detecting prostate cancer could change the way the way the disease is screened for and help save the lives of more than 3500 Australians every year. A new study from University College London [...]

Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians, and the leading cause of death of Australian women. The focus of Dementia Action Week is to reduce the stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with dementia and their families/carers. As you age, changes may occur in your brain [...]

Cancer rates rising in people under 50 years  Globally since the 1990s rates of certain cancers have increased markedly in younger people, prompting researchers to label early-onset cancer as “an emerging global epidemic”. A review of cancer registry data, published last year, found the incidence of 14 cancers – including colorectal, [...]

Strokes are Australia's second single greatest killer, with over 60,000 strokes occurring each year. National Stroke Week encourages the community to get involved, raise money and support the national campaign. For more information click here. How do you know if someone is having a stroke – think FAST: The Stroke [...]