Medical Practitioners Availability
Doctors who are taking leave from their medical practices in coming weeks are as follows.
Dr Susanna Gong 20/10/2025 to 9/11/2025
Dr Peter Morris 03/11/2025 to 9/11/2025
Dr Cathy Evans 28/10/2025 to 30/11/2025
Dr Matthew Evans 28/10/2025 to 30/11/2025
Dr Trudi Potter 24/10/2025 to 2/11/2025
Dr Cameron Payne 27/10/2025 to 4/11/2025
Dr Julie Van Andel 31/10/2025 to 22/11/2025
Health Promotion
Movember: Changing the Face of Men’s Health
Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide. It is an ideal time to encourage conversation about men’s health in your workplace, with your family and friends. It is about changing the face of men’s health.
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Skin Checks
How common is skin cancer?
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. About two in three Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before the age of 70 (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare).
Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Australia. Over one million treatments are given each year in Australia for non-melanoma skin cancers.
BCC can develop in young people, but it is more common in people over 40. SCC occurs mostly in people over 50.
What is skin cancer?
Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the skin. The three main types of skin cancer are:
- basal cell carcinoma (BCC) – about two out of three skin cancers
- squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) – about one in three skin cancers
- melanoma – about one in 100 skin cancers.
Spring is an ideal time of the year to ensure you have had a skin check with your local general practitioner. If you have any concerns about any skin spots please speak with a medical practitioner or medical specialist and book in for a skin check.
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Be Kind and Take care
