Dr Penelope Aligiannis

05/11/2025

Due to a change of circumstances, we will be returning to normal business hours from tomorrow Thursday, 6th November 2025!

Appointments are now available for the next two days!

Apologies for the inconvenience of the last 3 days of closure!

Dr Penelope Aligiannis

02/11/2025

Please be advised Dr Penelope Aligiannis will be away on leave from Monday 3rd November until Friday 7th November 2025 inclusive, as she must attend a week long tribunal hearing to request assistance with support for her child with Autism.

During this period the practice will be closed. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Please call 000 in an emergency or contact the after-hours service on 87246300 or 137425.

26/09/2025

Attention NSW residents!

As the weather continues to warm up, NSW Health is warning residents of the risk of asthma related to thunderstorms, particularly for people already prone to hay fever and asthma.

Thunderstorm asthma refers to episodes of asthma symptoms which occur when high pollen levels are combined with a thunderstorm.

In NSW, the peak period for a higher risk of thunderstorm asthma is between October and December, when pollen levels are higher and thunderstorms become more common with warmer weather.

Senior Staff Specialist in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Professor Connie Katelaris, explained that thunderstorm asthma requires very specific conditions to occur together.

“We do know that specific thunderstorm conditions related to moisture and airflow can increase people’s exposure to high concentrations of very small fragments of pollen,” Professor Katelaris said.

“This exposure can trigger symptoms wheeze, chest tightness, breathing difficulty and cough. Symptoms can escalate very quickly and may become life threatening”
In NSW, high levels of rye grass pollen appear to be associated with thunderstorm asthma in some areas.

“Anyone with diagnosed asthma should continue to use their preventor and have access to their reliever medication during this high-risk period,” Professor Katelaris said.

“Even if you don't have asthma, pollen is at its highest throughout spring and may spark problems in people with allergies like hay fever or those who have undiagnosed asthma."

Thunderstorm asthma events can occur anywhere where there are both high pollen levels and thunderstorms. The greatest risk of thunderstorm asthma is in areas across southern NSW and the Riverina but events have been recorded west of the dividing range from Tamworth to Albury.

Residents in the Riverina area can register for an automated notification system which notifies registered residents by SMS or email of high thunderstorm asthma risk in the area.

There are some simple steps people can take now to prepare. These include:
- If you have ever been diagnosed with asthma or have hay fever, make sure you have an up-to-date action plan in place, including how you should manage your symptoms if they flare-up.

- If your child has asthma, provide any updated asthma action plans to their preschool, childcare centre or school

- check that you or your child's asthma reliever medication and spacer is up-to-date and stored in an easy spot for you to get quickly

- know the warning signs of asthma like wheezing, breathlessness, feeling tight in the chest or persistent cough and when to seek advice from your doctor or urgent emergency care

- when there is high pollen and a thunderstorm, where possible remain inside and keep windows and doors closed.

The symptoms of thunderstorm asthma can escalate very quickly and may become life threatening. These include:

- difficulty breathing
- laboured breathing making it difficult to speak in full sentences or lips turning blue
- asthma reliever medication providing little relief.

In an emergency dial 000 to call an ambulance.

For more information on thunderstorm asthma, visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/factsheets/Pages/thunderstorm-asthma.aspx

16/07/2025

My graduation recording. So glad this was captured. You can hear my son yell out in excitement.

16/07/2025

Some snapshots from my graduation. Today I graduated with a Graduate Certificate in Autism!

15/07/2025

A very proud day for me :)!!

04/07/2025

Do you have kids aged 0 – 17 that are eligible for Medicare? They may be able to get free dental care under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) at both private and public dental clinics.

Looking after your child’s teeth is an important part of looking after their overall health.

Find out if your kids are eligible for free dental care here:
www.health.nsw.gov.au/cdbs

25/06/2025

We are always looking for a GP to join our team!

Your Padstow Doctors Plus is a purpose-built family practice within 1 minute walk from Padstow train station in the Bankstown area. With heavy foot traffic, plenty of surrounding council parking and popular family-owned butchers, bakers and coffee makers, Dr Penelope, the sole owner and sole GP, is looking for an enthusiastic VR GP to join the practice as a subcontractor with complete autonomy!

Your Padstow Doctors Plus is fully equipped, and fully computerised, with Best Practice Medical Software, an online booking platform, registered nursing staff and formally trained reception staff.

We won the Local Business Awards in 2020, were finalists at the Australian Business Champion Awards in 2021 and finalists at the Local Business Awards again in 2022.

We are an AGPAL accredited private billing practice. We have pathology, speech pathology and psychology on site.

Criteria:
• Current AHPRA registration
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Public Liability Insurance
• Vocationally registered
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• ABN

Contact:
Dr Penelope Aligiannis
0290116709
reception@yourpadstowdoctorsplus.com.au
yourpadstowdoctorsplus.com.au

04/04/2025

Health Alert for the Georges River!!

HEALTH ALERT | We are warning residents and visitors in the areas surrounding the Georges River to protect themselves against mosquito bites, after Barmah Forest virus was detected in mosquitos at Alfords Point.

Symptoms may include fever, chills, headache, tiredness, rash, muscle pain and sore and swollen joints. They usually develop about 7-10 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito.

If you get these symptoms, contact a doctor right away, or call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222.

The best way to avoid the virus is to not get bitten by mosquitos. Protect yourself by applying insect repellent to exposed skin, wearing long, loose-fitting and light-coloured clothing and covered shoes when outside, and limit your time outdoors at dawn and dusk, when mosquitos are most active.

Read more https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/barmah_forest_virus_infection.aspx

14/02/2025

This arrived in the mail today! I am so pleased to share my recent achievement: Graduate Certificate in Autism!

For those who don't know, I have a passion for advocating for neurodiverse individuals and, for the past few years, I have been pursuing formal recognition in this field!

29/01/2025

Please be advised of a fee change to take effect from Monday 10th February 2025.

02/11/2024

We will be closed between 8am and 1.30pm while we attend a 3 half-day course!