Brindabella Family Practice

04/10/2024

Brindabella Family Practice is now incorporating the newly opened Queanbeyan Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. We are open 7 days a week between the hours of 8am and 8pm, and walk ins are welcome.

See us for treatment of urgent but non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses such as:
* Lacerations / cuts requiring stitches
* Basic fracture management
* Minor burns
* Insect and animal bites
* Dental emergencies
* Removal of foreign body from ear, skin, nose or throat
* Respiratory symptoms
* ENT infections
* Rashes
* Urinary tract infections
* Gastroenteritis
* Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
* Conjunctivitis

12/09/2024

R U OK?

Today, Thursday September 12th, is R U OK Day.
The R U OK campaign encourages Australians to check in with others, be it family members, friends, partners, colleagues or teammates, today and every day. Research shows that people who are regularly asked if they are okay feel more supported, connected and cared about. By having regular, meaningful conversations, you build trust and normalise talking about what’s really going on, so when the people in your world find themselves struggling, they know you’re someone they can talk to.

ASK R U OK? ANY DAY - A conversation could change a life.

29/07/2024

When you need stitches not surgery. Or if you have hurt your hand, not your head.

That's a case for Brindabella Family Practice’s Queanbeyan Urgent Care Clinic.

See us for treatment of urgent but non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses such as...

Minor cuts requiring stitches
Minor fractures, sprains, sports injuries and neck and back pain
Minor burns
Insect and animal bites
Removal of foreign body from ear, skin, nose or throat
Dental emergencies
Respiratory illness
ENT infections
Rashes
Urinary tract infections
Gastroenteritis
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Conjunctivitis

We are open 7 days a week 8am - 8pm and walk-ins are welcome.

Care when it's urgent, but not an emergency

16/07/2024

Brindabella Family Practice is proud to announce we received a national award of accreditation from Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL)

AGPAL Chair, Dr Richard Choong, said “accreditation shows that the practice makes a significant investment and commitment to quality on a day-to-day basis, across all levels of the practice team.” “Achieving accreditation is a major achievement for any practice and a clear demonstration that Brindabella Family Practice is striving to improve their level of care to both patients and the community,” he said. “Practices seek accreditation because they want to do their best and view this as another step towards excellence in patient care.”

The accreditation process involves a voluntary independent on-site assessment of the practice’s environment and their procedures.

This achievement is nationally recognised by Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) as standards for general practices, that focus on healthcare quality and patient safety.

What does this mean to you?

It means you can be assured that Brindabella Family Practice is always committed to your quality health care and safety.

09/07/2024

We're so excited to join with the PM in announcing the new Urgent Care Queanbeyan.

A soft opening will be towards the end of July within the current Brindabella Family Practice rooms while the purpose built facility is being fitted out. We will relocate to the Urgent Care rooms (just across the foyer) in September.

Opening hours will be 8.00am to 8.00pm 7 days per week.

Please note: This does not replace a usual GP consult and follow up care is arranged with the patients usual GP.

09/07/2024

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20/03/2024

Brindabella Family Practice will be open the following hours over the Easter period:

Good Friday CLOSED
Easter Saturday 9am - 3pm
Easter Sunday CLOSED
Easter Monday 9am - 3pm

We would like to wish all out patients a safe and happy Easter break.

19/03/2024

Aussie families love travelling overseas during Easter. Statistics tell us that 50% Aussies apply for leave over the Easter period and 15% tend to travel overseas.
Top Destinations Aussies are travelling to:
• Bali
• Fiji
• India
• Vietnam
• Thailand

Brindabella Family Practice provides the following travel related services:

• Up to date travel advice for all destinations
• Full range of vaccines and preventative medicines
• Accredited Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre (Yellow fever vaccination certificates)
• Travel health advice for all the family (Specific recommendations for children)
• Pre-deployment and work-related travel advice

You can see more about these services here: https://www.brindabellapractice.com.au/services/immunisation-and-travel-medicine/ or call us on 62996990 to arrange an appointment specific to your needs

GP's Registered Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

05/03/2024

Stay protected in 2024: Your guide to COVID-19 vaccination

Vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself from serious illness or death from COVID-19. Here's why it's still important to get vaccinated:

Preventing severe illness: Vaccines are your best protection against severe illness, hospitalisation, and death from COVID-19.

Protection for everyone: Vaccinations are particularly important for those aged 75 years and over or those with severe immunocompromise that increase their risk of severe COVID-19.

Keeping your guard up: Protection from COVID-19 wanes over time. Regular vaccinations, tailored to your age and health needs, provide ongoing protection.

Ensure your ongoing protection against COVID-19 by understanding the latest vaccination guidelines for 2024. As with all vaccinations, people are encouraged to discuss the vaccine options available to them with their health practitioner.

75 years and older:- Recommended every 6 months.
65-74 years:- Recommended every 12 months. Can consider every 6 months.
18-64 years:-
• With severe immunocompromise: Recommended every 12 months. Can consider every 6 months.
• Without severe immunocompromise: Consider every 12 months.
5-17 years:-
• With severe immunocompromise: Consider every 12 months.
• Without severe immunocompromise: Not recommended.
Under 5 years:-
Not recommended.

08/02/2024

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Ovarian cancer continues to be one of the most lethal and least understood cancers affecting women and girls. Every year, around 1,800 Australian women and a quarter of a million women around the world hear those devastating words: “You have ovarian cancer”.

If you have a family history of any female cancer, see your GP for a regular women's health check.

You can book online at https://www.brindabellapractice.com.au/ or by calling us on 6299 6990

31/01/2024

Brindabella Family Practice would like to welcome 3 new doctors to the practice; Dr Keerthana Yoga-Nathan, Dr Mai Moustafa and Dr Katie Thompson.
Dr Yoga-Nathan is available for appointments Monday to Friday, Dr Moustafa is available Mondays and Thursdays and Dr Thompson Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays as well as after hours appointments on Tuesday evenings until 8pm.

To book an appointment with any of our wonderful doctors, please visit our website at https://www.brindabellapractice.com.au/ or call us on 6299 6990

22/01/2024

We are open on Friday Public Holiday from 9:00am - 3:00pm to support those emergency situations.

We wish everyone a safe and happy long weekend.