Community HQ Southern Highlands

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29/01/2025

Experts encourage you to see your GP before embarking on a new exercise routine… There is no day like today to implement healthy habits!

28/01/2025

Happy Lunar New Year!
Lunar New Year is not only a time for celebration, but also an opportunity to reflect on ways to nurture your family’s wellbeing in the coming year. May this year inspire new beginnings, and bring health, prosperity and happiness!

28/01/2025

Heat-related illness can strike quickly! Please adhere to heat warnings by local authorities over the summer.

Take a moment to check in on your neighbours, particularly the elderly and vulnerable.

There’s plenty of hot weather ahead, so this week’s Safe Summer tip is about knowing the signs 🛑 of heatstroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration.

During the warmer months, seek medical attention quickly if you notice signs or symptoms like:
🌡️ sudden rises in body temperature
🥵 red, hot dry skin
💧 intense thirst and less need to urinate
💓 rapid pulse and breathing
🤮 nausea and vomiting
🥴 unusual behaviour, confusion and slurred speech.

Call 000 if you see someone experiencing loss of consciousness or seizures.

Find more on how to know the signs of severe heat-related illness at 💻 https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/hot-weather-risks-and-staying-cool

28/01/2025

Short week, let us help…Eastbrooke Medical Centre Southern Highlands is opened Saturday morning for your convenience. See a GP with experience in all areas of General Practice, including:
✅ Women’s Health
✅ Children's Health
✅ Men's Health
✅ Weight Management
✅ Chronic Disease Management
✅ Mental Health
✅ Skin Checks
Appointments are now available. Call 02 4862 7666 or book online
https://bit.ly/EastbrookeBowralDoctors
New patients are welcome!

23/01/2025

This Australia Day let’s reflect on how lucky we are and remember those past and present in our community who have made a contribution to the story of Australia. Take a moment to celebrate being part of a proud, ancient, multicultural nation!


Your Eastbrooke clinic will be closed on Monday 27 January 2025 for the Australia Day public holiday.

Always dial 000 or visit your local emergency department if you have an emergency.

21/01/2025

From 3 February 2025, the maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine will be available for eligible pregnant women under the National Immunisation Program 🤰

The RSV vaccine is recommended between 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy to protect newborn babies from RSV. 🗓️

RSV is a serious disease for newborn babies and infants. It infects the nose, throat, and lungs. It is a leading cause of childhood hospitalisation.

To receive the vaccine for free, you must hold or be eligible for a Medicare card.

Speak to your health professional about vaccination during pregnancy or read more here 💻 www.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/when-to-get-vaccinated/immunisation-for-pregnancy

16/01/2025

Our hard-working doctors need holidays too!
Eastbrooke Medical Centre Southern Highlands will be closed for the next two Saturdays - the 18th and 25th of January 2025.

Normal weekday hours remain. We encourage you to get in early and book your preferred appointment time.

See a GP with experience in all areas of General Practice, including:
✅ Women’s Health
✅ Children's Health
✅ Men's Health
✅ Weight Management
✅ Chronic Disease Management
✅ Mental Health
✅ Skin Checks

Appointments are now available. Call 02 4862 7666 or book online
https://bit.ly/EastbrookeBowralDoctors
New patients are welcome!
Eastbrooke Medical Centre Southern Highlands

16/01/2025

From 20 January 2025, we expect significant disruptions to NSW public mental health services as around 200 public health psychiatrists plan to resign in relation to a claim about their conditions of employment.

Although there may be disruptions to NSW mental health services, it is important to know where to go if you need help.

If someone has attempted or is at immediate risk of attempting to harm themselves or someone else call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

If someone is experiencing mental health distress, or you are worried about your own or someone else’s mental health, contact:

- Mental Health line on 1800 011 511 for advice and connection to specialist mental health services
- Transcultural Mental Health Line (Monday to Friday, 9am – 4.30pm) 1800 648 911

Telephone support is available through the following services:

- Lifeline (24/7) crisis support 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue (24/7) for mental health advice and support 1300 22 46 36
- Kids Helpline (24/7) support for children or young adults 1800 55 1800

If you or someone you know needs general mental health support, use NSW Health’s mental health service finder to find the right care: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/services/Pages/support-contact-list.aspx

18/12/2024

Season’s greetings!
Please take care over the holidays. Even with the stress of the season, let's all try to remain patient and kind to others. We have posted our Holiday Opening Hours below and on our clinic website. If you have an emergency, always dial 000.

Thanks for choosing Eastbrooke for your healthcare needs, and we’ll see you in the new year!
Call 02 4862 7666 or book online https://automedsystems.com.au/ams/clinics/2599/eastbrooke-medical-centre-southern-highlands-bowral-2576/doctors/?utm_source=Social
New patients are welcome!

16/12/2024

The holiday period can be a time of joy and togetherness, but it can also lead to social exhaustion.

Don't forget to check in with your mates who might be 'peopled-out' or fatigued. Let them know it's OK if they need to skip a catch up to recharge their social battery.