Next Practice Deakin

07/01/2026

A heatwave warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for some parts of NSW. Hot weather can be dangerous for everyone. Be prepared and follow these simple tips to have a healthy safe summer:

- stay inside during the hottest part of the day
- at home, close your curtains and use fans or air conditioning
- do your housework or exercise early in the morning when it’s cooler
- drink lots of water, even if you don’t feel thirsty
- check in on family and friends.

If you need medical advice and your usual doctor isn't available, you can call healthdirect anytime day or night, for free, on 1800 022 222 and get the help you need.

Find out more about heatwave conditions in your area: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/heatwave.shtml

For more tips on staying cool, visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/summer/Pages/default.aspx

06/01/2026

🌞 Tips to stay safe during the heat wave 🌞

* Stay hydrated and drink plenty of water 💧
* Be sun smart 😎☂
* Stay indoors during the hottest part of the days eg home, shopping centre, library 📚🏠
* Check on others, particularly those at increased risk of heat-related illness 🫶

Early symptoms of heat-related illness include headaches, dizziness, fainting, nausea and vomiting 🥵 For more information and advice, visit: www.act.gov.au/health and search ‘summer safety’.

04/01/2026

Need to see a GP today?

Appointments are available at Next Practice Deakin.

Our caring team of GPs, nurse practitioners and allied health practitioners are here to help with same-day and ongoing care.

https://loom.ly/oHL9jYA

📍 Deakin | 🌿 Modern care designed around you

Looking for a new kind of medical centre in Canberra? Next Practice Deakin provides a new kind of care to the Canberra community. Book an appointment now!

29/12/2025

☀️ Summer sun, long weekends, and time outdoors — it’s a good time to check your skin

With summer holidays and public long weekends, many of us are spending more time outside. In Australia, that often means increased sun exposure — and it’s common to notice new spots, changes in moles, or areas of skin that don’t feel quite right.
At Next Practice Deakin, our clinicians offer comprehensive skin checks and minor skin procedures. We take time to look carefully, explain what we see, and talk through next steps together.
Whether you’ve noticed:
• a new spot
• a mole that’s changed in colour, size, or shape
• a sore that won’t heal
• or you’d simply like reassurance
— we’re here to help.

📅 Book online now - https://loom.ly/HSSm7S4

Your skin. Your health. Care that helps make a positive difference to our patients and our community.

28/12/2025

Need to see a GP today or tomorrow?

Appointments are available at Next Practice Deakin.

Our caring team of GPs, nurse practitioners and allied health practitioners are here to help with same-day and ongoing care.

https://loom.ly/oHL9jYA

📍 Deakin | 🌿 Modern care designed around you

Looking for a new kind of medical centre in Canberra? Next Practice Deakin provides a new kind of care to the Canberra community. Book an appointment now!

24/12/2025

Holiday hours ✨

Next Practice Deakin is here for you between Christmas and New Year! We will be open on all weekdays, excluding public holidays.

Appointments are available and can be booked online: deakin.nextpracticehealth.com

We return to normal opening hours from 02 January 2026.

Wishing you a very safe and happy holiday period ✨

19/12/2025

🌿We’re welcoming a General Practitioner to Next Practice Deakin🌿

At Next Practice Deakin, our purpose is simple: to make a positive difference to our patients and our community.

We’re a warm, welcoming, team-based practice in Canberra, and we’re looking for a high-quality GP to join us. Whether you’re early in your career or bring years of experience, this could be a place where you feel supported, valued and able to practise medicine in a way that’s sustainable and fulfilling.

What makes us different?
🤝 Genuine team-based care with nurse practitioners, nurses, allied health, care coordinators and health concierges
🏡 A high-quality, thoughtfully designed environment that supports both patients and clinicians
💡 Modern systems and digital tools that reduce admin and support great care
🌱 Opportunities to grow — in teaching, quality improvement, research or leadership (if that’s of interest to you)
⚖️ Strong clinical and financial autonomy, with transparent and supportive arrangements

Most of all, we’re proud of our culture — collegial, curious and grounded in shared purpose.

If this resonates with how you want to practise, I’d love to have a confidential conversation.

📩 Dr Paresh Dawda
paresh.dawda@nextpracticehealth.com

Please feel free to share with colleagues who might be looking for their next professional home.

09/12/2025

Celebrating Nurse Practitioners Week

This Nurse Practitioners Week, we proudly recognise the skill, compassion, and advanced clinical leadership that Nurse Practitioners bring to our practice and to primary care.

At Next Practice Deakin, our Nurse Practitioners are more than clinicians, they are trusted partners in care. They support the full spectrum of general primary care while also bringing specialist experience that enriches the services we offer.

From wound care and diabetes management — including support with insulin pumps — to heart failure, COPD, dementia care, and complex chronic conditions, our NPs help us provide care that is both deeper and broader. Their expertise strengthens continuity, improves access, and helps us respond to the individual needs of our patients with confidence and compassion.

What we value most is how they show up for people:
their listening, their calm in complexity, their ability to connect, and their commitment to making a positive difference to our patients and our community.

To our Nurse Practitioners: thank you.
For your leadership, your specialist knowledge, your teamwork, and the meaningful difference you make every single day. We are grateful to work alongside you.

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03/12/2025

Next Practice Deakin – Psychological Safety Day 2025

Today is Psychological Safety Day—a global reminder of how important it is to create spaces where people feel comfortable to speak up, share ideas, ask questions, and express concerns without fear or judgement. In healthcare, this kind of environment is essential. It helps teams learn, supports wellbeing, and ultimately strengthens the care we provide to our community.

At Next Practice Deakin, psychological safety sits at the heart of how we work. As a teaching practice and a learning health system, we know that the quality and compassion of our care grows from a team culture where people feel safe to be honest, curious, and open.

Psychological Safety Day invites us to reflect on the things that matter most in how we work together. For us, this means:

• We lead with shared purpose. Every member of our team—clinical and non-clinical—comes together with a commitment to make a positive difference to the lives of our patients and communities. That shared purpose guides our decisions, shapes our culture, and keeps us grounded in what matters.

• We embrace learning. We see mistakes, near-misses, and challenges as opportunities to learn and improve. Our learning health system is built on reflection, openness, and continuous improvement.
During our most recent accreditation visit, this approach was recognised as a key strength—affirming how psychological safety helps us grow and deliver better care.

• We foster safe conversations. Our simple team norms—assuming positive intent, listening deeply, inviting every voice, and responding with kindness—help us show up for each other and for our patients, every day.

• We care for the humans caring for others. When our team feels safe and supported, they can be their best selves for our patients. Psychological safety helps reduce burnout, strengthens teamwork, and contributes to a brighter, more connected healthcare experience.

As we recognise Psychological Safety Day, we’re reminded that caring well for our community begins with caring well for each other. When our team feels safe, supported, and able to speak openly, we create a space where patients feel the same. Together, we build a practice that is welcoming, compassionate, and genuinely here for the people we serve.

14/11/2025

Today is World Diabetes Day — a moment to recognise the millions of people living with diabetes and to reaffirm our commitment to safe, evidence-based, person-centred care.

At Next Practice Deakin, we are proud members of the National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC) and are actively exploring the newly released 5.0 Diabetes Service Standards to guide our next phase of capability and service enhancement.

Our vision is simple:
Better support, stronger systems, and care that wraps around the individual.
We already have an incredible multidisciplinary team — GPs, nurses, allied health practitioners, nurse practitioners, and three dedicated Diabetes Educators, who truly are the glue holding together high-quality, coordinated diabetes care.
As we review the new NADC standards, we’re building on this strong foundation to move to the next level of integrated, whole-of-person diabetes support for our community.

💙 Today, on World Diabetes Day, we acknowledge our patients, our team, and the ongoing work to create a healthier future — together.