Newcastle Family Practice

24/11/2025

👨‍🔬 BOOKS OPEN 👨‍🔬

21/11/2025

Today we say goodbye to one of our amazing nurses, Nurse Maureen 💙
Her compassion, dedication, and kindness have touched so many lives. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with her, and she will be truly missed.
Thank you for everything, Maureen — wishing you all the best in your next chapter! 🌟

20/11/2025

🚀 Appointments in Just ONE Click!

Why wait? Download our app and:
💊 Request repeat prescriptions
📄 Request repeat referrals
📅 Book appointments anytime

All from your phone—no website needed!

20/11/2025

19/11/2025

💥💥💥 Notice of Fee: 💥💥💥

We appreciate the unforeseen circumstances sometimes prevent patients from attending appointments. However, missed or Late Cancelled appointments impact the care we can provide to others. For this reason, Newcastle Family Practice will be introducing the following fees from Wednesday 26th November 2025.

Late (Cancellation fee (less than 4 hours) - $50.00
Failure to attend fee for existing patients - $50.00
Failure to Attend fee for new patients - $100.00

We Look forward to continuing to support your care in the collaboration with the team at Newcastle Family Practice.

13/11/2025

💙 World Diabetes Day | November 14

🩸 Diabetes is one of the world’s fastest-growing health challenges.

In 1980, 108 million adults lived with diabetes — by 2014, that number had risen to 422 million. The global prevalence has nearly doubled, driven by rising rates of overweight and obesity, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

Diabetes is a leading cause of:
👁️ Blindness
🫀 Heart attack & stroke
🦵 Lower-limb amputation
🧠 Kidney failure

The good news? Type 2 diabetes can often be prevented through healthy eating, regular activity, and avoiding to***co — and managed with medication, screening, and care.

This World Diabetes Day, let’s raise awareness and take action for a healthier future for all. 💙

11/11/2025

💙 World Pneumonia Day 2025

🫁 Pneumonia is the world’s biggest infectious killer — taking 2.5 million lives in 2023, including 610,000 children under five.

The youngest and oldest are most at risk, especially where air is polluted, nutrition is poor, and access to vaccines and healthcare is limited.

This , the Every Breath Counts coalition is uniting behind the theme:
💙 Child Survival! 💙

With just five years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, we must protect every child with:
💨 Clean air
💉 Vaccines
🥣 Good nutrition
🏥 Access to treatment

Together, we can end preventable child deaths from pneumonia.

06/11/2025

🌬️ November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month 🌬️

This month, we’re raising awareness about lung and thoracic cancers — emphasizing the importance of early detection, access to screening, and the ongoing advancements in research and treatment.

💙 Is Lung Cancer Screening Right for You?
You may qualify for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program if you:

Are 50–80 years old

Have a 20 pack-year smoking history or more

Currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years

✅ Why Screening Matters:

Early detection saves lives

More treatment options when found early

Peace of mind knowing your health status

⚠️ Screening is for people without symptoms. If you have a persistent cough, shortness of breath, or other concerns, contact your doctor promptly.

💙 Early detection saves lives — talk to your healthcare provider today.

03/11/2025

Notice to our Patients

From the 1st of November, the government has encouraged GPs to return to bulk billing by offering additional incentives.

Despite these changes, the incentives do not adequately support the level of care and consultation time we believe our patients deserve.

To maintain the quality of care and adequate consult times that are central to our practice, we will continue to operate as a private billing practice.

We will continue to bulk bill the following services:
*Childhood vaccinations
*Health Assessments
*Influenza clinics

We will also continue to provide telehealth appointments and script request for your convenience.

We appreciate your understanding and ongoing support.

31/10/2025

🎃Happy Halloween to our valued staff and patients! 👻🧡
We were lucky to have some special visitors today bringing extra Halloween cheer!
An extra special thank you to Nurse Leanne for the care, kindness, and dedication you show every day here at our medical centre.
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and fun-filled Halloween! 🎃