The Surgery At Jerra

21/11/2025

MORE BOOKINGS AVAILABLE THIS SATURDAY!

Dr Samantha Jackson and Dr Melissa Weston are already full so we've called in Dr Patrick to help out with the weekend demand.

Dr Patrick has years of medical experience in rural NSW and is a jack of all trades when it comes to being a GP.

Book online or call 6255 8112.

https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/jerrabomberra-NSW-2619/the-surgery-at-jerra/doctors/dr-patrick

20/11/2025

🌟 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑻𝑺𝑨𝑱

𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒏𝒛𝒊𝒆 𝑼𝒑𝒕𝒐𝒏 – 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑵𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆

Our latest face in the series is Makenzie, our quietly spoken and much-loved practice nurse. During the week she is calm, kind and unflappable. On the weekends she transforms into a full-blown bush-basher, heading off camping, fishing and 4WDing with her partner and friends. She is even hardcore enough to camp in the snow.

Kenz’s favourite place to escape is Blowering Dam. She recently spent the long weekend there with friends, surrounded by bushland and water which is her idea of perfection. When she is not at the dam, you’ll often find her squeezing in quick coastal camping trips whenever she can.

She loves camping because it lets her step away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and relax a little, without the usual worries following her around.

Makenzie is a bit camera shy so you might spot her feet instead of her face which we think adds to the charm.

We are very lucky to have her as part of the TSAJ family.

19/11/2025

MORE DOCTORS ON THIS SATURDAY!

𝑾𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝑫𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑺𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚 22 𝑵𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 to help reduce the patient demand.

Dr Patrick has years of experience as a rural GP so he's used to a wide range of patient needs.

You can book with Dr Patrick through HotDoc.

19/11/2025

Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world, but early detection saves lives.

This National Skin Cancer Action Week, we’re reminding you to check your skin, protect your skin, and book in for a skin check, especially before summer kicks in.

🔍 Skin cancer doesn’t always look scary, sometimes it’s just a tiny change in a mole, a sore that won’t heal, or a spot that looks “off.”

At TSAJ, our GPs offer full-body skin checks and can help you monitor moles over time or recommend further treatment if needed.

📞 Book your skin check before the sun gets stronger. Don’t wait for something to change, check it now - https://tsaj.com.au/book-online/

18/11/2025

🛏️ Gross but true: Pillow Talk
After a couple of years, about a third of your pillow’s weight is made up of dead skin, dust mites and drool.
It’s a microscopic slumber party happening right under your head.
Wash your pillowcases regularly and replace pillows every 1–2 years for a cleaner night’s sleep.

17/11/2025

🧠𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔: 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉

From 10 December 2025, social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat will need to restrict access for users under 16. This world-first step aims to protect young people’s mental health.

While the rules apply to the platforms (not parents or kids), it’s a good reminder of the growing evidence linking social media use with rising rates of anxiety, depression and eating disorders in children and teens.

𝑾𝒉𝒚?
Because social media can amplify something psychologists call “upward comparison” – constantly comparing yourself to others who seem richer, prettier or more popular. That, along with online bullying, can quietly chip away at self-esteem and wellbeing.

But there’s no single cause behind the mental health challenges our young people face. They’re also navigating big-picture worries about climate change, cost-of-living pressures and uncertainty about the future.

The bottom line: age restrictions may help, but supportive families, open conversations and early help still make the biggest difference.

If you’re worried about your child’s mental health, talk to your GP.
We’re here to listen and guide you to the right support. 💬

16/11/2025

13/11/2025

𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑻𝑺𝑨𝑱: 𝑲𝒚𝒂𝒉 𝑾𝒐𝒍𝒇, 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕

Our latest post in the Meet the Faces of TSAJ series features Kyah, one of the warm and friendly medical receptionists who helps keep our front desk running smoothly.

🌏 𝑨 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕
Earlier this year, Kyah visited her relatives in Jammu and Dalhousie in India. Dalhousie sits near the edge of the Himalayas, so everywhere she went involved stairs, climbs and mountain walks. It was worth every step. The views were absolutely breathtaking.

☕ 𝑯𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚
Kyah fell in love with tandoori chai, served in single use clay cups. They’re environmentally friendly and perfect for warming you up in the cold mountain air.

🛹 𝑨 𝒇𝒖𝒏 𝒕𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒕
She might look calm and zen at the front desk, but did you know Kyah also longboards? Yes, a long skateboard. We love this unexpected side of her.

💜 We are very thankful for having Kyah as part of the TSAJ family. She brings kindness, calm energy and steady teamwork to every shift.

13/11/2025

Diabetes doesn’t always look like sugar and needles. Sometimes, it looks like fatigue, blurry vision, or constant thirst.

This World Diabetes Day, we’re reminding our community that early detection is key because up to 500,000 Australians are living with undiagnosed diabetes.

Know the signs:
✔️ Increased thirst or hunger
✔️ Frequent urination
✔️ Tiredness
✔️ Slow-healing wounds
✔️ Blurred vision

Whether you have a family history, are over 40, or have risk factors like high blood pressure, a simple check-up can go a long way.

📞 Book a diabetes risk assessment or review with your GP today.

12/11/2025

🌟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 🌟

Scientists at the University of British Columbia have successfully changed the 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒕𝒚𝒑𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒌𝒊𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚 — a world first! 🧬

Using special enzymes, researchers were able to remove the A-type blood markers from a donor kidney, effectively converting it to 𝒕𝒚𝒑𝒆 𝑶 — 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒚𝒑𝒆.

That means, in the future, organs could be made compatible with any recipient, helping to cut transplant waiting times and save countless lives.

While it’s still early research (the experiment was done in a brain-dead donor recipient, not a living patient), it’s an incredible step forward toward solving one of medicine’s toughest challenges — organ rejection due to blood-type mismatch.

👏 Here’s to science making the impossible seem possible.

12/11/2025

A heartfelt thank you 💜

This morning, an older lady had a bad fall in the carpark in front of The Surgery at Jerra. Members of our clinical team provided medical care until the ambulance arrived, with the kind help of patients and locals who stopped to assist.

We’re especially grateful to those who helped keep the area safe and shaded her face from the sun. Your care, calm and quick thinking made a real difference.

We wish her a smooth and speedy recovery. 💜

11/11/2025

🧠 Gross but true: Brain Wax

Your brain makes its own wax. It’s called myelin, a fatty coating that wraps around your nerves like insulation on a wire.

It doesn’t create electricity, but it helps your brain’s electrical signals travel fast and smooth, keeping your thoughts sharp and your reactions quick. Without it, your brain would be more like dial-up than high-speed internet.

That waxy layer works so well that the electrical activity in your brain could power a small light bulb.

Bright idea, right?