The Health Hub Family GP

17/08/2025

Health Hub Collection Centre Closed TODAY.

08/08/2025

Step Up for Heart

Lets Test Your Heart Age!

Any Question?
Ask Your GP!

https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/heart-age-calculator

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Take the heart age test to check your heart health. Use our heart health check calculator to understand your risk of heart disease and heart attacks.

07/08/2025

Step Up For Heart

What is Blood Pressure?

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps it around your body. It's measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and is recorded as two numbers, for example, 120/80 mmHg. The top number (systolic pressure) represents the pressure when your heart beats, and the bottom number (diastolic pressure) represents the pressure when your heart rests between beats.

What is it?
Blood pressure is a vital sign that reflects the health of your circulatory system.

It indicates how hard your heart is working to circulate blood and the resistance of your blood vessels to blood flow.

High blood pressure (hypertension) can lead to serious health problems like heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease.

Low blood pressure (hypotension) can also be a concern if it causes symptoms like dizziness or fainting.

How is it measured?
Blood pressure is typically measured using a cuff and stethoscope or an automated blood pressure machine.
The cuff is placed around your upper arm, and the pressure is increased until it stops the blood flow. Then, the pressure is gradually released while the healthcare professional listens for the return of blood flow.

What are the numbers?
A healthy blood pressure reading is generally considered to be below 120/80 mmHg.
Systolic pressure (top number):
Normal: Less than 120 mmHg, according to the Heart Foundation.
High: 130 mmHg or higher, according to the American Heart Association.
Diastolic pressure (bottom number):
Normal: Less than 80 mmHg.
High: 80 mmHg or higher.
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is diagnosed when:
Systolic pressure is 130 mmHg or higher, or
Diastolic pressure is 80 mmHg or higher.

What affects blood pressure?

Activity levels: Blood pressure rises during physical activity and returns to normal when resting.

Stress: Stress hormones can cause temporary increases in blood pressure.

Diet: A diet high in sodium and saturated fat can contribute to high blood pressure.

Weight: Being overweight or obese increases the risk of hypertension.

Smoking: Smoking damages blood vessels and can lead to high blood pressure.

Age: Blood pressure tends to increase with age.
Other medical conditions: Chronic kidney disease, sleep apnea, and thyroid problems can affect blood pressure.

Genetics: Family history of high blood pressure can increase your risk.

Managing blood pressure:
Lifestyle changes:
Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, and managing stress can help lower blood pressure.

Medications:
If lifestyle changes aren't enough, medications can be prescribed to lower blood pressure.

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06/08/2025

Morning All,

Clinpath Collection Centre The Health Hub Family GP , collector won’t be commencing until 8:30am today.
Apologies from Management @ Clinpath.

06/08/2025

Step Up For Heart.

Here the Important Facts of Your Heart

The heart is a vital organ, a muscular pump that circulates blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste products. It's located in the chest, roughly the size of a fist, and is divided into four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.

Structure:

Chambers:
The heart has four chambers: the right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle.

Valves:
Valves within the heart (tricuspid, mitral, pulmonary, and aortic) ensure that blood flows in the correct direction, preventing backflow.

Walls:
The heart has three layers: the endocardium (inner layer), myocardium (muscular middle layer), and epicardium (outer layer).

Blood vessels:
Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, while veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Function:
Pumping blood:
The heart's primary function is to pump blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen and then circulate that oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body.

Delivering nutrients and removing waste:
The blood carries essential nutrients to the body's tissues and removes waste products like carbon dioxide.

Regulating heart rate and blood pressure:
The heart's electrical system and nervous/endocrine systems help control the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat and maintain healthy blood pressure.

Key aspects of heart health:

Regular exercise:
Physical activity helps strengthen the heart muscle and improve overall cardiovascular health.

Healthy diet:
Eating a balanced diet low in saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, and sodium can help prevent heart disease.

Maintaining a healthy weight:
Obesity can increase the risk of heart disease, so maintaining a healthy weight is important.

Managing stress:
Stress can negatively impact heart health, so finding healthy ways to manage stress is crucial.

Quitting smoking:
Smoking damages blood vessels and increases the risk of heart disease.

Regular check-ups:
It's important to have regular check-ups with a doctor to monitor heart health and address any potential issues.

Please Support the Team @ HHFGP, raise funds for this Vital Organ, Our Heart!

https://www.stepupforheart.org.au/fundraisers/thhfgpheartstars

Or do you have a question about Your Heart Health.

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01/08/2025

Morning All,

Today the Start of 7,000 steps a day challenge for 31 days.

Let’s support Australians who could be a family, work colleague, friend ,neighbour or the person who you just walked past in the street!

Join My Team to take the Challenge or donate via the link or when seeing us, drop off you small change.

https://www.stepupforheart.org.au/fundraisers/thhfgpheartstars

Or if you have a Heart Question book online and discuss with GP.

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23/07/2025

The Health Hub Family General Practices has Achieved Accreditation.

What does that mean to HHFGP Community?

Accreditation is an integral part of safe and quality general practice in Australia. It is independent recognition that practices meet the requirements of the governing national industry Standards, set by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). Accreditation means a practice is meeting minimum safety and quality standards.

It is for general practices of all kinds who are recognised for their commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvements.

By undergoing independent assessment, the award of accreditation reassures practice owners, practice managers, staff, funding bodies, consumers and patients that the practice is meeting minimum safety and quality standards, as outlined by the RACGP.

Benefits of being an accredited general practice.

Improved patient safety.
Effective risk management.
Patient assurance of a high level of care.
Building a culture of quality.
Continuous quality improvement (CQI).
Increased insurance provider recognition.
Be eligible for financial incentives from Medicare (PIP and WIP incentives).

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23/07/2025

Will you help us Step Up for Heart?

This August, our team is walking 7,000+ steps a day for 31 days to support Australians impacted by heart disease.

We need your help to make every step count. Your donation will help fund life-saving research and support for those affected by heart disease.

By joining us, you’re not only helping save lives – you’re also improving your own health. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Australia, and together we can make a difference.

We’re ready to Step Up for Heart. Will you help us raise funds and save lives? Please donate now.

https://www.stepupforheart.org.au/fundraisers/thhfgpheartstars

Or if you have some question about you Heart Health book appt.

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16/07/2025

On the 1st of August 2025,
The staff are taking
the 31 Day Challenge: 7,000 steps a day.
Step Up for Heart Supporting the Heart Foundation.
Help Us, Save Lives from Heart Disease.

02/07/2025

The phone lines are down currently at the HHFGP.

10/06/2025

What is MyMedicare?
MyMedicare is a voluntary patient registration system that aims to formalise the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams.
Seeing your GP regularly and formalising the relationship you have with your GP and general practice through MyMedicare can lead to better health outcomes.
By registering as a patient of your chosen general practice and selecting a preferred GP, additional funding will be available from the government to assist your primary care team to deliver the care you need.
It is voluntary and free to register in MyMedicare, and registration is open to Australians with a Medicare card or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Veteran Card. To find out if you’re eligible for MyMedicare read the Registering in MyMedicare factsheet.

MyMedicare is a registration system and won’t hold any of your clinical health information. Your clinical health information will continue to be stored in your My Health Record, if you have one. All personal information recorded in MyMedicare, including your chosen healthcare providers, will be kept secure and your privacy will be maintained. Read the MyMedicare Privacy Notice at health.gov.au/mymedicare-privacy for further information.
Benefits of registering for MyMedicare
Many general practices across Australia have registered in MyMedicare to support them in offering tailored care and services to fit the needs of their regular patients.

By registering in MyMedicare, you may benefit from:
• A formalised relationship with your general practice or GP, which has shown to improve health outcomes.
• Longer Medicare Benefit Scheme (MBS) funded telehealth consultations with your GP.
• Incentive for longer telehealth consultations for children under 16 and Commonwealth Card Concession card holders.
• More regular visits from your GP and better care planning for people living in a residential aged care home.
• Connections to more appropriate care in general practice for people who visit hospital frequently.

Longer funded telehealth consultations may be particularly beneficial for people seeking assistance with their mental health, people with disability, older Australians and people in rural or remote Australia.
Further registration benefits for patients will continue to be added as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to strengthening Medicare. If you choose not to register in MyMedicare, you’ll still be able to access the same quality of care from your healthcare providers.
Talk to your regular general practice or GP about registering in MyMedicare, or find out more at health.gov.au/mymedicare

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10/06/2025

RSV(Respiratory Syncytical Virus):
a common, highly contagious virus that infects the nose, throat and lungs. RSV spreads between people when an infected person produces small water droplets while talking, coughing and sneezing.
RSV is a leading cause of childhood hospitalisation. Almost all infants will get RSV before the age of 2, and babies under 2 months can become seriously ill and be hospitalised. Serious complications include pneumonia and bronchiolitis.

Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect your children from serious disease caused by RSV. Eligible pregnant women can get the RSV maternal vaccine for free under the National Immunisation Program (NIP). The vaccine is available and can be given throughout the year.
Maternal immunisation significantly reduces the risk of severe RSV disease in infants less than 6 months of age. As babies under 6 months are at most risk of developing serious complications from RSV, vaccination during pregnancy is recommended to help protect them from birth.
The RSV vaccine during pregnancy is safe for both babies and mothers.
There is extensive evidence showing the safety of the recommended maternal vaccines in pregnant women. Studies of women who got vaccinated in pregnancy have found no evidence that the vaccines harm their unborn babies.


When you receive the maternal RSV vaccine, your immune system produces antibodies that are passed through the placenta to your baby. These antibodies protect your infant against RSV from birth for up to 6 months until their immune system becomes stronger and they make their own antibodies.

The RSV vaccine is recommended for women at 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy because immunity develops in the weeks after getting the vaccine. Babies may not be protected unless they are born at least 2 weeks after the mother receives the vaccine.

Want to know more inform please
discuss with your GP!

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