Dubbo Health Hub

11/09/2025

R U OK? inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with those in their world who may be struggling with life.

You don’t need to be an expert to reach out – just a good friend and a great listener.

Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life:

– ask R U OK?
– listen
– encourage action
– check in.

https://www.ruok.org.au/

22/07/2025

A healthy person wants a million things. A sick person wants only one.

It’s a powerful reminder that health is the foundation for everything else we care about - our family, our work, our dreams.

At Dubbo Health Hub, we believe in helping you stay ahead of illness, not just treating it when it comes. From menopause care and skin checks to chronic condition management and mental health support, we’re here to help you keep you healthy so that you can focus on the things that truly make your life rich.

✅ Book your next check-up today.
✅ Make your health your priority—before it has to be.

Book online now: www.dubbohealthhub.com.au

21/07/2025

What's it called...Cervical screening or pap smear?
The cervical screening test replaced the Pap smear back in 2017. But there's still some confusion around what's changed and why.

So, let's clear it up!
A Pap smear only looked for abnormal cell changes in the cervix. The cervical screening test looks for human papillomavirus (HPV). This is the cause of almost all cervical cancers.
A cervical screening test can identify someone at risk of cervical cancer much earlier than a Pap smear could.
Cervical screening is a more accurate way of protecting you against cervical cancer. Plus, it's quicker and easier, and you can have the option to do it yourself!
If no HPV is found, you'll be invited to screen again in 5 years.
If HPV is found, you'll be notified about further tests you may need.
Everyone's different, so your healthcare provider may advise you to have a cervical screening test more often depending on your own health needs.

18/07/2025

Shingles (also called herpes zoster) is the disease caused when the chickenpox virus reactivates. Shingles can cause severe pain that can last for months.
Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect yourself from serious disease caused by shingles.

Free shingles vaccination under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) is available for eligible people at moderate to high risk of severe illness and complications from shingles.
- A 2-dose course of Shingrix® is available for free for:
- People aged 65 years and over
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over
- 18 years and over considered at increased risk of herpes zoster due to an underlying condition and/or immunomodulatory/ immunosuppressive treatments..

17/07/2025

Lung Cancer Screening – Started July 2025 🫁

If you’re aged 50–70 and have a history of smoking, you are eligible for a FREE lung CT scan to detect Lung cancer every 2 years before symptoms appear.

✅ Ages 50–70
✅ No current symptoms
✅ Current or former smoker (quit

28/06/2025

WARNING re: Scam Callers.

Please be aware that there is an automated phone message at the moment posing as “your GP“. The message states “your GP needs to update your details. Press 1 for…”

This is a scam. Please do not follow prompts and simply hang up.

As a medical practice, we take your privacy seriously, and our reception staff will be the only people asking you for your personal information if and when required, either in person, or if needed, over the phone, to verify your identity.

We will never cold call you.

If you are ever concerned about being asked for your personal details or feel uncomfortable giving you personal details because you don’t know the identity of the caller, please hang up and call our practice to verify whether it was a legitimate request.

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14/05/2025

Happy national receptionist day to our amazing reception girls who go above and beyond to keep our office running smoothly: thank you for your dedication, expertise, and willingness to help our wonderful patients and doctors. You are a true asset to our team, and we are grateful for all that you do.

12/05/2025

Happy International Nurses Day to our kind, compassionate and caring nurse Vanessa.

Thankyou for your unwavering commitment, your compassion and expertise. Your kindness and empathy make a profound difference to our patients and staff here at Dubbo Health Hub.

We truley appreciate your dedication and hard work and are so lucky to have you as part of our team. ❤️❤️

09/05/2025

Shingles (herpes zoster) Vaccine
Shingles (also called herpes zoster) is the disease caused when the chicken pox virus reactivates. Shingles can cause severe pain that can last for months.

Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect yourself from serious disease caused by shingles.

Who should get vaccinated against shingles
Free shingles vaccination under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) is available for eligible people at moderate to high risk of severe illness and complications from shingles.

A 2-dose course of Shingrix is available for free for:
-people aged 65 years and over
-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over
-18 years and over considered at increased risk of herpes zoster due to an underlying condition and/or immunomodulatory/ immunosuppressive treatments

If you previously received a free Zostavax shingles vaccine under the NIP, you are not eligible for a free Shingrix vaccine for at least 5 years.

If you purchased the Zostavax vaccine privately, you could receive Shingrix for free under the program if you're eligible.

You should wait at least 12 months between receiving Zostavax and getting the Shingrix vaccine.

Book an appointment with our nurse Vanessa today to find out your eligibility.

09/05/2025

Influenza Immunisations are available at Dubbo Health Hub

Influenza vaccine is recommended every year for anyone aged 6 months of age and over, to reduce the risk of becoming ill with the flu.

The best time to vaccinate is in autumn, but flu vaccines can be given at any time during the flu season while the vaccine is available. It usually takes up to two weeks for the flu vaccine to provide protection.

Flu vaccines are free for those who are eligible under the National Immunisation Program:
-Children aged 6 months to less than 5 years of age
-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People aged 6 months and Over
-Pregnant People (any trimester)
-All people aged 65 and over
-People 6 months of age or over with certain medical conditions

* if you do not fall under the above categories we also have private flu vaccines available for $22

Children under 9 years of age who get the flu vaccine for the first time are recommended to have two doses at least four weeks apart to improve their immune response. If a child received at least one flu vaccine in a previous year, they only need one dose in the following years.

Please call reception on 6884 1804 to book your vaccine in with our nurse Vanessa.

30/04/2025

We currently have a power outage and our phone lines are down. We will keep you updated and let you know as soon as we are back up and running. Currently central energy do not have an ETA. We apologise for the inconvenience. We are open if you want to come down and talk to reception to try and get an acute appointment.

UPDATE: 2.20pm we still do not have any power and no eta of when this will be back up and running. We are praying this doesn't run in to tomorrow but currently we still have no phones or acces to our management system.

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17/04/2025

Dubbo Health Hub will be closed for the Easter Break on Friday April 18th until Monday April 21st, reopening on Tuesday April 22nd to normal hours.

We will also be closed on the ANZAC day public holiday on Friday April 25th, reopening Monday April 28th.

On behalf of all of the team at Dubbo Health Hub we would like to wish every one a safe and happy Easter 🐰