Brindabella Family Practice in Queanbeyan, New South Wales | Family medicine practice

Brindabella Family Practice

Locality: Queanbeyan, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6299 6990

Address: 80 Morisset St Suite 2 2620 Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.brindabellapractice.com.au

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24.01.2022 Government & Private Flu Vaccines Available Now! The Government Flu Vaccine is available for All people aged 6 months to less than 5 years (this cohort is newly eligible in 2020) All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over... Pregnant women (during any stage of pregnancy) All people aged 65 years and over People aged 6 months and over with medical conditions which increase the risk of influenza disease complications. Optimal protection against influenza occurs within the first three to four months following vaccination. Timing of vaccination should aim to achieve the highest level of protection during peak influenza season. This usually occurs from June to September in most parts of Australia. Vaccinating from April provides protection before the peak season. Brindabella Family Practice also has private flu vaccine stocks available for those not eligible for government funded vaccinations at the cost of $20. At Brindabella Family Practice we consider your health and well being paramount. We would like you to know that with the COVID-19 pandemic we are taking every precaution to keep our patients and practice staff safe. We have already implemented a number of measures to help with this process, such as minimising the number of patients in our waiting room at any one time, triaging for respiratory and travel history, encouraging patients to use the hand sanitiser provided when attending the practice, and offering all patients telehealth consultations. We want to encourage you to maintain a strong relationship with us, your family practice. Please be confident that this will not go on forever. Stay well, wash those hands, and know that we will get through this together.

23.01.2022 Brindabella Family Practice is open throughtout the Anzac Day long weekend. Working hours are as follows: Saturday - 9.00am to 3.00pm (Anzac Day); Sunday - 9.00am to 1.00pm; and ... Monday - 8.00am - 7.00pm. On arrival at the clinic please use the hand sanitiser provided, we have increased our waiting room size to comply social distancing. All doctors are thoroughly cleaning treatment rooms between patients and reception is cleaning common touch points regularly. Brindabella Family Practice has ample private flu vaccine stock and government flu vaccine stock available. Telehealth consultations are available for patients who would prefer to consult with their doctor of choice over the phone, instead of coming into the practice as normal. If your doctor determines that you are needed to be seen face-to-face, you will be asked to come in. We would like to reassure you that our practice team is here for you. Please be confident that this will not go on forever and we will be strong as a community throughout. Image Courtesy of theculturetrip.com

19.01.2022 Did you know you can book your online appointments via Telehealth? It is difficult for patients seeking medical services to maintain social distancing rules whilst attending the clinic to see your doctor. Telehealth is an effective way to allow you to see your GP remotely via phone or video meetings. How to book Telehealth Appointments:... You can book a telehealth appointment on our website using the "Book Now" button or via the Appointuit Online Booking App - the same way you would book any normal appointment. Select "Telehealth Consultation" as the appointment type or phone 6299 6990 to book with our friendly receptionists. Given the current risk that people with compromised immune systems, older people and people with underlying health conditions have with respect to contracting Covid-19, Telehealth appointments could help you to maintain your health without putting yourself or your loved ones at risk. All patients of Brindabella Family Practice who have had an appointment in the past 12 months will have the option to book a Telehealth Consultation with their doctor of choice, instead of coming into the practice as normal. The option to book a Telehealth appointment isn't a permanent change but in the meantime it is a great way for you to continue your relationship with your doctor, while practising the all important social distancing that is needed to keep Covid-19 under control. If your doctor determines that you are needed to be seen face-to-face, you will be asked to come in. We would like to reassure you that our practice team is here for you. Stay well, remember to wash those hands, maintain a strong relationship with us, your family practice and know that we will get through this challenging time together.

18.01.2022 Private Flu Vaccines Available Now! Australia experienced its worst flu season on record in 2019 with more than 310,000 reported cases, expected to be worse in 2020. With Flu Season just around the corner we encourage you to book in to get the flu shot. Annual vaccination is the most important measure to prevent influenza and its complications. It is recommended for all people aged 6 months and over (unless contraindicated).... Brindabella Family Practice has private flu vaccine stocks available for those not eligible for government funded vaccinations. Cost $20 Government flu vaccine stocks will be available from mid April. An additional email will be sent to inform patients once stock arrives. Timing of vaccination Optimal protection against influenza occurs within the first three to four months following vaccination. Timing of vaccination should aim to achieve the highest level of protection during peak influenza season. This usually occurs from June to September in most parts of Australia. Vaccinating from April provides protection before the peak season.

16.01.2022 Thank you to our kind patients thoughtful baking over this Anzac Weekend.

15.01.2022 Happy International Nurses Day! Shout out to Airelyn, Karyn, Lexie, Maree and Olivia! Thank you for your wonderful work, you are very valued. Also to our up-and-coming nurses, Caitlin and Lucinda.

10.01.2022 Cosmetic Injections are now available with Dr Lokiny Gnanendran. Dr Lokiny Gnanendran is a well established female GP who has been working in our practice for the last 5 years. She is now expanding her services to include cosmetic injectables. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has completed a Master of Public Health at University of Sydney. Dr Lokiny is a member of the Australasian College of Aesthetic Medicine and is now undertaking a Diploma of Cosmetic Medicine. Dr Lokiny has a keen eye for detail and is a firm believer in the saying - 'look good feel good'. Dr Lokiny will be able to offer you safe and effective aesthetic enhancement options to help you achieve natural and subtle results.

08.01.2022 Dietitian available at Brindabella Family Practice Our practice team is pleased to welcome Alice from Capital Dietetics! Now more than ever, it’s important to take care of your health! ... Dietitians play an essential role in helping individuals maintain their health and reduce their risk of developing chronic disease. Individuals with balanced, nutritious dietary patterns tend to be healthier with stronger immune systems and lower risk of chronic illnesses and infectious diseases. Capital Dietetics is pleased to announce online telehealth services are now available. When it is deemed safe to do so, face to face consultation are also available and encouraged. To book with Alice, visit: capitaldietetics.com.au or call our team on 0262996990.

08.01.2022 Brindabella Family Practice Your Safe Place We are here to support you and now more than ever it is important to maintain a strong relationship with your GP. Our practice is dedicated to supporting not only your physical health, but your mental health too.... It is extremely important to seek out help if you feel you need it. We want to remind everyone that Brindabella is here to offer support to you. We encourage you to book a 30 minute appointment with your GP of choice. All appointments are strictly confidential and we can get you the help you need to get you through this time. 24/7 Mental Health Services Avaliable Beyond Blue beyondblue.org.au 1300 224 636 Kids Helpline kidshelpline.com.au 1800 551 800 MensLine Australia mensline.org.au Open Arms openarms.gov.au 1800 011 046 Lifeline lifeline.org.au 13 11 44 Suicide Call Back Service suicidecallbackservice.org.au 1300 659 467 If it is an emergency, call triple zero (000)

07.01.2022 Morning tea to say thank you for all our hard working Doctors, Nurses, Practice Manager and Administration Team! We are all being vigilant to make Brindabella Family Practice your safe place. We will get through this together. Please do not hesitate to reach out, we are here to help. You can call us on (02) 6299 6990 or book online.

04.01.2022 Brindabella Family Practice is a Safe Medical Zone Brindabella Family Practice is committed to providing all patients with a safe environment. While COVID-19 Clinics have been set up elsewhere in the community to test and treat suspected COVID-19 (coronavirus) patients, our medical centre is open and focussed on continuing to support the provision of safe day-to-day healthcare for all other patients. We want to encourage you to maintain a strong relationship with us, your fam...Continue reading

04.01.2022 According to the current NSW Health regulations, we are asking everyone who comes in to the practice to wear a mask that covers the nose, mouth and chin. We have plenty of disposable masks available in the practice for patients to wear, or if you have your own mask we encourage you to wear it to your appointment. Thank you everyone for helping keep the Brindabella community safe! ... Image Courtesy of abc.net.au

02.01.2022 Brindabella Family Practice encourages you to download COVIDSafe. COVIDSafe is a mobile app designed to keep Australians safe and healthy by tracking cases of COVID-19 within our community and, ultimately, helping to reduce virus spread. The COVIDsafe app helps state and territory health officials to quickly contact people who may have been exposed to COVID-19. The app speeds up the current manual process of finding people who have been in close contact with someone with CO...VID-19. This means you’ll be contacted more quickly if you are at risk. This reduces the chances of you passing on the virus to your family, friends and other people in the community. How does COVIDSafe work? COVIDsafe is voluntary to download from the App store on iPhones, and through Google Play on Androids. The COVIDsafe app should be open, bluetooth switched on and running on your phone when coming into contact with others. The app will create a ‘digital handshake’ if you come within 1.5 metres of another person who has the COVIDSafe app for longer than 15 minutes. The information is securely encrypted and stored within the app on your phone. The collected information is not accessible by anyone until a person is diagnosed with COVID-19 and they consent to uploading the contact information to a highly secure information storage system. COVIDsafe does not track where you are or what you are doing. Once the pandemic is over, or if you decide to delete the app, COVIDsafe along with all of the information collected by and stored within the app will be deleted permanently. To download the COVIDSafe App, please visit https://www.health.gov.au/reso/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-app