Mt Druitt Medical Centre

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• February 25, 2019

  Benefits of Walking! There's a reason why walking is one of the most popular forms of activity in Australia. Walking helps to reduce stress, be more alert, have a healthier body and build strong relationships

• February 25, 2019

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• April 16, 2018

  2018 Influenza Vaccine - Has come in It is recommended that vaccinations are given end of April to May. Information about 2018 Influenza Vaccination Program This year there will be two main types of vaccines available 1

• March 29, 2017

  2017 INFLUENZA VACCINE IS HERE! We have just received stocks of the 2017 Influenza Vaccine. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone from six months of age, but is available free under the National Immunisation Program for people who face a high risk from influenza and its complications

• March 10, 2017

  2017 Influenza Vaccinations: Influenza Vaccinatiions are due in the second half of April this year.

• July 5, 2016

  TO BOOK ON MOBILE PHONES: Download the Health Engine App today! (available in the App Store for iPhones or Google Play for Android) Then simply add Mt Druitt Medical Centre as a favourite and book away!

• May 23, 2016

  CHILDRENS PANADOL RECALL Consumers and health professionals are advised that GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Australia, in consultation with the TGA, is in the process of recalling three batches of Children's Panadol 5-12 years suspension, supplied in 200 mL bottles. It has been identified that an ingredient used in the manufacture of these medicines may have been contaminated with small particles that could contain trace minerals and inert fibres

• April 7, 2016

  LOCAL MEASLES CASES Two children, who most likely caught the highly infectious disease in India, travelled on flight AI302 from Delhi to Sydney on March 30. They visited a medical centre in Blacktown and Mt Druitt Hospital while infectious on Saturday

• March 7, 2016

  NOTICE: regarding the 2016 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, State and territory health departments will deliver National Immunisation Program funded vaccines in EARLY APRIL 2016. WHO is eligible to receive free National Immunisation Program influenza vaccines - Pregnant women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged six months to less than five years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 years of age and over, people aged 65 years and over and people aged six months and over with medical conditions predisposing them to severe influenza

• January 19, 2016

  NOTICE: Dear Patients, We would like to inform you of an upcoming change in our scheduling software. The change is expected to be put into effect on Monday 15 February

• November 18, 2015

  We are now on FACEBOOK! For up to date, reliable information and news you can trust, please like us on Facebook. We have set up a Facebook page for our patients to help you with your health

• March 19, 2015

  Seasonal Influenza Vaccination 2015 - The national Seasonal Influenza Immunisation Program for 2015 will commence on 20 April 2015. This is later than the usual start date, due to a change in two strains from the 2014 vaccine

• February 6, 2015

  Lifestyle check-up - Diet and Exercise Why not start the year with a lifestyle check up with our Dietitian (Dea) and our Exercise Physiologist (Daniel). A healthy lifestyle can help manage or prevent chronic disease, chronic pain and obesity

• November 17, 2014

  Its Skin Cancer Action Week! Time to consider booking in for an annual skin check. Dr Saxon Smith, Dermatologist and president of AMA NSW writes : "This week also serves as a good reminder to get to your family doctor for a skin check, especially if you have fair skin or a family history of skin cancer,” “Most of the time, skin cancer is preventable and you can protect yourself by wearing protective clothes, sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat as well as seeking shade during peak UV times

• August 28, 2014

  Dea and Daniel are now running Small Group Diabetes Education sessions. These have been proven to be extremely useful in helping our patients to better control their condition

• August 13, 2014

  Annual Health Assessment - As part of our commitment to keeping our patients as well as possible, we recommend having a full checkup every year for all those over the age of 75. This is often a good way of identifying health issues and conditions that are potentially preventable or able to be remendied in order to improve health and quality of life