Hills Family General Practice

17/10/2025

Today is World Menopause Day
https://www.menopauseinfo.org/publications/
With increased awareness, education and medical advancements in recent times, there is still a lot more to be done. Each year World Menopause Day shines the spotlight on the challenges facing women during the menopause transition and highlights improvements in research, education and support.

Factsheet Cardiovascular Disease English | bangla | Chinese | croatian | dutch | french | greek | hebrew | hungarian | italian | malaysian | mongolian | portuguese | spanish | Taiwanese | turkish

14/10/2025

Australia has one of the best survival rates for breast cancer in the world. Although more people are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, the mortality rate from breast cancer is going down.

Finding breast cancer early gives you the best chance of effective treatment.
You should examine your breasts regularly to be aware of anything that looks or feels different.

If you notice any changes in your breast that are new or unusual for you, you should see your doctor as soon as possible. Not all breast changes are cancerous (they may be ‘benign’ changes).

Do you know how to check your breasts??

https://www.bcna.org.au/know-yourself-feel-yourself/

https://www.bcna.org.au/resources/screening-and-diagnosis/how-to-check-your-breasts/

12/10/2025

Detecting breast cancer in its early stages gives you the best chance of effective treatment.

Keeping up to date with your mammograms play an important role in early diagnosis. Monthly Self-examination is also important and you should see your doctor if you notice any changes- including shape and skin texture.

Around 5 to 10% of breast cancers are hereditary. If you have breast cancer in your family, genetic testing can help you understand your risks.

BCNA works to ensure that all Australians who are affected by breast cancer receive the very best care, treatment and support.

09/10/2025

Congratulations to Dr Wally!!! Last night he was awarded NSW & ACT General Practitioner of the year. We are very proud of his hard work. Improving the way health care can be provided in Primary health care. Having a great team to work with and having a great team that works together to help provide high quality care for you!

09/10/2025

For the month of October is Breast cancer awareness.
Are you up to date with screening? Mammogram, ultrasound or self checks?
https://nbcf.org.au/about-breast-cancer/detection-and-awareness/
https://nbcf.org.au/about-breast-cancer/
https://nbcf.org.au/fundraise/breast-cancer-awareness-month/

25/09/2025

Australia has three main national population-based cancer screening programs: the BreastScreen Australia Program for breast cancer, the National Cervical Screening Program for cervical cancer, and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program for bowel cancer. These government-run programs aim to detect cancers early to reduce illness and death, with each targeting specific age groups and using different screening methods to identify the disease at its earliest stages.

Please speak with your doctor or nurse if you want to learn more about these programs and how you can get screened.

Early detection saves lives! Dr Emma Green shares why regular cancer screenings matter and how they can make all the difference.Find more information on our ...

25/09/2025

Dementia doesn’t just impact the person living with the condition and their immediate carers; it also impacts their friends, family and wider social network.

How to take care of your brain, what to do if you’ve noticed changes and milder conditions that can affect your thinking, mood and memory.

08/09/2025

Seniors Rights Service is a community organisation dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of older people, particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
They provide free and confidential telephone advice, aged care advocacy and support, legal advice and community information to seniors across New South Wales.

Suite 201 / 418A Elizabeth Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010

info@SeniorsRightsService.org.au

1800 424 079 | 02 9281 3600

A community organisation dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of older people in New South Wales.

04/09/2025

Pain is real and everyone feels pain differently.
Women shouldn’t have to push through pain alone, but many do.

Pain isn’t just 'part of being a woman'. You don’t have to push through it alone.

03/09/2025

In Australia, heart disease is one of the leading causes of death.
For some women, the risk of heart disease can rise around menopause.
'Most of us know that eating well and exercising regularly are great for our heart. But what you mightn’t know is that the hormone oestrogen is another key player in the heart health game.

Oestrogen is not only important for periods, pregnancy and bone health. It can also help keep your cholesterol levels in check, according to Professor Garry Jennings AO, Chief Medical Advisor at the Heart Foundation.

The hormone is believed to be one of the reasons younger women are somewhat protected from heart disease – they have relatively high levels of oestrogen. However, come menopause, oestrogen levels naturally fall and a woman’s risk of heart disease increases.'
(Jean Hailes For Womens Health 31st August 2025)

To the heart of the matter! Most of us know that eating well and exercising regularly are great for our heart. But what you mightn’t know is that the…

01/09/2025

When does menopause happen? for most women it is from 45-55yrs. In Australia, the average age for women to reach menopause is between 51 to 52. Some women might reach menopause as late as 60. Menopause can happen naturally, or it may happen early – for example, if you have an operation to remove your ovaries.
Many women experience symptoms before reaching menopause.

It is important to remember that everyone is different and symptoms can vary, depending on things like your stage of life and general health and wellbeing.

Common physical symptoms include:

hot flushes and night sweats, sleep problems and tiredness
headaches, aches and pains, dry va**na, sore breasts.
Common emotional symptoms include:
mood changes, forgetfulness
anxiety.

You should see your doctor if:

you are worried about your periods
your symptoms stop you from doing things you normally do
your symptoms affect your eating, sleeping and enjoyment of activities.
You can also watch our very own Dr Emily talking about menopause.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex0zLHxdDv0

https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/uploads/05-Fact-sheets-English-TGD/0523_jh_fact_sheet_menopause_TGD.pdf

Listen to Dr Emily talk about Menopause and Perimenopause at HFGP.Visit our website for more information at HFGP https://hillsfamilygeneralpractice.com

01/09/2025

From 1st -5th September is women's health week.

The power of health checks
When it comes to disease prevention, women's health GP at Jean Hailes Dr Judith Hammond says health checks are one of our best weapons.

“Health checks are important for women because there is a range of diseases which can begin very silently so that we're unaware of them ... These are things that we can either prevent occurring in the first place or pick up early and treat effectively and hopefully cure.

“To pick up those early diseases, we need to be screened.”

Dr Hammond says women need different health checks to men – and for good reason.

“Our bodies are different, our reproductive systems are different, our hormones are different, and all of those things can affect our basic anatomy in different ways,” she explains.

Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week (1 to 5 September 2025) is an Australia-wide event dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all women, girls and…