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 [...]

All adults can get a booster if it’s been 6 months or longer since their last COVID-19 booster or confirmed infection (whichever is most recent) for additional protection against severe illness from COVID. This is particularly recommended for people at higher risk of severe illness, including: everyone 65 years and [...]

While the majority of Australians support organ and tissue donation, only around one in three (36%) are registered to be a donor. Can you donate 1 minute to register as a donor? Organ, eye and tissue donation saves lives, restores health and improves the quality of life for thousands of Australians each [...]

Doctors and staff at Stirling Central Health Clinic are encouraging patients who have not had their 5th Booster for COVID-19 as yet to book into the clinics now! Click here for a Pfizer Booster and here for a Moderna Booster now! This is because the latest statistics show that only [...]

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Bowel cancer claims the lives of 103 Australians every week (5,354 people a year) - but it's one of the most treatable types of cancer when detected early. While the risk of bowel cancer increases significantly with age, the disease doesn't discriminate, affecting people [...]

Flu Vaccinations Available Now! Since the opening of international borders, there has been a resurgence of influenza in the community! This is expected to continue in 2023. Doctors at Stirling Central Health Clinic encourage people to book in now for their annual vaccination to prevent influenza and its complications. Annual [...]

Kidney Health Week – 21st – 27th May 2023 Kidney Health Week aims to raise awareness about kidney disease in Australia. Kidney disease is the 10th most common cause of death in Australia. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, over 50 people die from kidney related disease every day. [...]

World Hand Hygiene Day – May 5th According to the World Health Organisation, hand hygiene saves millions of lives every year when performed at the right moments during health care delivery. We need to accelerate implementation of the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic and increase investments to close gaps in [...]