Preventive medicine is the practice of promoting preventive health care to improve patient well-being. The goal is to ultimately prevent disease, disability, and death.

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Cervical Screening

Cervical screening (previously known as PAP smears) is one of the most important preventative health measures women can undertake. Cervical cancer is one of the very few cancers that can be prevented, picked up, and treated with cell changes long before it becomes cancer. The current test screens for certain strains of HPV infection which is highly associated with abnormal and pre-cancer cell changes on the cervix. It is important that as many women as possible remain up to date with  screening.  That is why we send you reminders to come in and have a screening test. You can help us […]

People with heart disease require extra care to prevent more cardiac events, illness and death.

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Heart disease, and specifically ischaemic (or coronary artery) disease, is an important and common cause of death and disability in Australia. If you are known to have CHD, it is vital that your cholesterol level is kept as low as possible and often well below normal.

Despite your best efforts with diet and exercise, studies have shown that taking cholesterol lowering medications (“statins”) can save lives and prevent further infarcts (“heart attacks”).

Another medication that will prevent clots in the arteries around the heart are anti-platelet medications and aspirin. That is why we often prescribe these medications to you, and is why we are actively measure […]

Vaccines are as important to your overall health as diet and exercise. When you skip vaccines, you leave yourself vulnerable to illness.

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Childhood Vaccinations

Childhood vaccinations are a crucial measure in preventing debilitating and potentially life threatening infections. The Australian National Immunisation Schedule is the result of extensive research and public policy that is designed to make sure all children stay healthy and well. It is important to make sure that as many children as possible are up to date with their vaccinations in order to protect them, their families and their contacts.

We look at the number of children who are fully immunised. As can be seen from this graph, our active reminder system is working well. Our practice has a strong focus on children’s health and we would […]