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Chronic Condition Management Plan by Phone and a New Check at Age 3
What if your next chronic condition management plan appointment didn’t mean a trip to the clinic? From 1 November 2026, that may be possible. Medicare is adding phone appointments for preparing and reviewing a plan. That means some of your care can fit around work,...
Itchy or Changing Mole? When to Book a Skin Check This Spring
The weather is warming up, and the winter layers are coming off. However, you may have noticed a mole that looks different, or one that has started to itch. It’s natural to wonder whether it’s worth a skin check or just a passing change. This guide covers which...
Tetanus Shots: When You Need a Booster After a Cut or Wound
Springtime is here, so naturally, you’d be tending to your garden again. You’re pruning the roses when a thorn catches your hand. Or a fence nicks your leg while you’re fixing it. The cut looks small, but then a question pops up: when did I last have a tetanus shot?...
Key Health Checks Many Adults Forget to Book
Life gets busy. Between work, family, and everything else that fills a week, booking a health check is one of the easiest things to keep pushing to next month. Most of the time, nothing bad comes of it. But some of the health checks Australian adults commonly overlook...
What a GP Medical Check May Include: A Patient’s Guide
You feel fine. You haven't been to the doctor in a while. And yet, a friend or family member has just been diagnosed with something they did not see coming. Now, you're also wondering whether you should book a check-up. It's one of the most common reasons people...
Living With a Chronic Condition: How Your GP Can Support You
Living with a chronic health condition is rarely a straight road. Some weeks feel manageable, while others feel like you're juggling appointments, medications, and lifestyle changes on top of everything else life is throwing at you. The good thing is you're not meant...
Understanding Your Health Assessment Results: What Happens Next
You've had your comprehensive health assessment, you've handed in the forms, and you've had your blood drawn. Now comes the part most people find the hardest: waiting for the results and trying to make sense of what they mean. Are your numbers "normal"? What does it...
Back-to-School Vaccinations: What Parents Should Know
If you've recently received a consent form from school about a vaccine for school children, you're not alone in feeling a bit unsure about what's involved. School vaccinations in Australia are delivered each year as part of a long-running national program designed to...
Child Healthcare Concerns Parents Ask About Most
If you've ever found yourself Googling your child's symptoms at 2 am, you're far from alone. From runny noses and unexplained fevers to itchy rashes and tummy bugs, child health issues are a near-constant feature of family life, especially when little ones are at...
Why Having a Family GP Can Make Healthcare Simpler
Healthcare can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when you’re seeing different doctors, keeping track of test results, and trying to remember important details about your family’s health history. When care is spread across multiple places, it can become harder to...