Grand Pacific Health Centre in Nowra, New South Wales | Family medicine practice

Grand Pacific Health Centre

Locality: Nowra, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4448 2255

Address: 107 Scenic Drive 2541 Nowra, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.gphnowra.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Fast facts on drinking water - Adult humans are 60 percent water, and our blood is 90 percent water. - Water is essential for the kidneys and other bodily funct...ions. - Drinking water instead of soda can help with weight loss. - 1 glass of water before a bath helps lower blood pressure - Drinking water helps convert food to energy See more

24.01.2022 School holiday activity idea to keep in mind

23.01.2022 Alcohol-based hand sanitiser is great for killing germs but can be dangerous if swallowed, particularly for children. Follow these safety tips: store hand sa...nitiser products safely and out of reach of children supervise any use by young children be aware of imported products which may not be clearly labelled and may contain more toxic alcohols such as methanol that make the product more dangerous if you suspect a child has ingested hand sanitiser, regardless of the quantity, call the 24 hour Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 for first aid and monitoring advice. Have the container of the ingested product with you. Remember, washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is a safe and effective option.

23.01.2022 If you're feeling flat, moody or not like yourself, there are things you can do to feel better. Call your GP or visit headtohealth.gov.au

22.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW: headspace Nowra offers the Individual Placement Support program. The program has been operating over the last year and has supported lots of young... people into lots of jobs! The IPS program is a part of the Australian Government’s broader Youth Employment Strategy, tackling youth unemployment. Young people may be eligible for the program if they: - are 12 to 25 years old - access headspace Nowra services - have current employment/study goals - live between Shellharbour and Ulladulla The program is completely voluntary and cost free. If you know someone who might be looking for their first ever job after school or someone who is wanting to establish their post-school career, IPS can help! #careergoals #careerdevelopment #jobsearch #youthemployment #youthmentalhealth #youthhealth

21.01.2022 Many pop-up testing clinics are located outdoors. If you need a COVID-19 test this summer, make sure you plan ahead to avoid heat-related illnesses. Stay hydr...ated, drink plenty of water & carry a water bottle. Keep cool try to avoid direct sun. Wear a hat and light weight breathable clothing. Protect yourself from the sun and ‘slip, slop, slap’ when outside. Have a plan know who to call if you need help, and follow your doctor’s advice if you have any medical conditions. Never leave babies, children or animals alone in a car. Seek medical assistance immediately if you, or someone you are with, shows any sign of heat exhaustion or heatstroke. For more info, https://www.health.gov.au//heatwave-health-tips-and-inform

19.01.2022 A great local summer activity

19.01.2022 The Australian Government has developed a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy to guide the rollout of safe and effective vaccines across Australia. This policy sets ou...t the roles and responsibilities of the Australian Government and State and Territory Governments in implementing a COVID-19 vaccination program from early next year. Should our promising vaccine candidates be found safe and effective, all Australians for which a vaccine is medically suitable will be able to be vaccinated for free. Read more about the vaccination policy here: www.health.gov.au/n/covid-19-vaccination-policy-endorsement

18.01.2022 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe To learn more or get involved visit; www.naidoc.org.au

18.01.2022 With so much COVID-19 information available, it’s important you receive official and accurate advice. To help you, we have put together a list of trusted resour...ces, which are all available at https://bddy.me/3pP6Idu For the latest advice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and remote communities, visit: https://bddy.me/36TpKql For the latest advice for older people, visit: https://bddy.me/2IWwagn For the latest news and advice for people in aged care facilities, visit: https://bddy.me/3nHLJav For the latest news and advice for people with disability, visit: https://bddy.me/38ZA5nn

16.01.2022 Could the bus network for Greater Nowra be improved? You can suggest timetable & connection changes or new bus routes via this link to Transport for NSW’s s...urvey. To comment before 5 February; bit.ly/2XudDf6 #ShoalhavenCity

16.01.2022 Ask your strong friend. Ask your quiet friend. Ask any time you notice a change, no matter how small. Learn how to have a conversation that could change a life at www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask Liz and Mollie #RUOKDay #RUOKEveryday #AskRUOK

16.01.2022 Stay COVID safe when taking taxis or rideshare services. Sit in the back seat and wear a face mask. Handle your own belongings during pick-up and drop-off. ... Open the car windows to promote air flow or avoid using recirculated air. Wash your hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitiser before and after using a taxi. Minimise close contact and use contactless payment where possible. Find your nearest COVID-19 testing centre in NSW: https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics

14.01.2022 Have you got your bushfire plan ready?https://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/Counc//Get-Ready-Weekend

14.01.2022 As we reach the end of week one, 2021, take a moment, breathe and transition into the new year however suits you. If you're feeling overwhelmed, please know we'...re here to listen. Connect with us anytime on 13 11 14 or if you don't feel like talking, you can text us, 6pm - midnight (AEDT) on 0477 13 11 14. Artwork, with thanks Laura Jane Illustrations.

14.01.2022 This weekend is Get Ready Weekend

13.01.2022 All Grand Pacific Health hubs are registered as COVID Safe businesses. We are following all Government guidelines for your safety and are asking that people 'check in' to our hubs upon entry using the QR code at each entrance. Thank you for your cooperation!

13.01.2022 Mosquitoes aren't just a nuisance, some can pass on serious diseases. If you are heading down the south coast, especially near bushland, keep yourself protected... from mozzie bites. Here are some tips to keep you itch-free and safe: wear long sleeved shirts and pants use insect repellent take extra care at dusk and dawn when mozzies are extra bitey use fly screens for windows and doors in the home, use the screen on tent doors. clear your yard of mozzie breeding areas - anywhere where water collects such as tubs, pot plants, empty tyres etc. For more information visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//factshe/Pages/mosquito.aspx

12.01.2022 ***FREE SKATE WORKSHOPS*** headspace Nowra X Totem Skateboarding are back this school holidays with free skate events in: CULBURRA - OCT 7 - 10AM SANCTUARY POIN...T - OCT 7 - 3PM SUSSEX INLET - OCT 8 - 10AM ULLADULLA - OCT 8 - 3PM VOLCOM GIVEAWAYS REGISTER NOW! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/totem-skateboarding-1734440

11.01.2022 NSW Health strongly recommends it is a good idea to carry more than one face mask with you when you go out. Keep your spare mask in a plastic or zip-lock bag i...n case you find yourself in a situation where: you can’t maintain 1.5 metres of physical distance from others such as on public transport or at the shops. you suddenly feel unwell or develop COVID-19 symptoms you are contacted by NSW Health and told you are a close contact of a confirmed case you have to care for a a vulnerable person. For more advice on when to wear a mask visit: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/face-masks

11.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day and we have been busy getting the word out. Find out how a conversation could change a life at ruok.org.au

10.01.2022 Something as simple as filling your vehicle or motorbike with petrol can lead to the spread of COVID-19. Don’t forget to use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser aft...er using a petrol pump. It’s up to all of us to keep healthy and well. https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-pro/practising-good-hygiene

10.01.2022 Antibiotics are important medicines that have saved millions of lives, but their misuse is causing antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics only work against bacteria...l infections. They don’t work for viruses like COVID-19 and should never be taken for any viral infections, including colds and flu. Help reduce the potential for bacterial infection and reduce the use of antibiotics by: Practising good hygiene Using antibiotics only as directed Not sharing antibiotics Following your doctor’s advice Learn more this World Antimicrobial Awareness Week at www.amr.gov.au

10.01.2022 Shoalhaven Bereavement Services will be holding their Annual Children’s Remembrance Service on Thursday 10 December 2020 at 6.30pm. A service for parents whose... children have died, no matter at what age or how long ago and their families and friends. A local Celebrant will lead a time of reflection in a shared space, with lighting of named candles and a Message Tree. Bookings essential. Further information: https://bit.ly/3q3GMej #ShoalhavenCity

09.01.2022 Heading to the beach? Don’t forget to practise good hand hygiene and help stop the spread of COVID-19. Remember, the best protection against COVID-19 is to do ...all of the following: > Keep 1.5m apart. > Wash your hands regularly. > Stay home and get tested immediately if unwell. > Wear a mask if unable to physically distance. Even if you’re wearing a face mask, it’s really important to keep your distance from others, unless you live together. Find out more https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-and-others

08.01.2022 You don’t have to be an expert to keep the conversation going, learn what to say next in the conversation guide available at www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

08.01.2022 Stay COVID safe when taking taxis or rideshare services. Sit in the back seat and wear a face mask. Handle your own belongings during pick-up and drop-off. ... Open the car windows to promote air flow or avoid using recirculated air. Wash your hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitiser before and after using a taxi. Minimise close contact and use contactless payment where possible. Find your nearest COVID-19 testing centre in NSW: https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics

07.01.2022 International Men’s Day is a good reminder for all men to take a moment to check-in on their health. It’s important to stay as healthy as we can in the COVID-19... pandemic. When was the last time you saw your GP? Are all your essential screening tests up-to-date? How’s your mental health? Learn more: www.internationalmensday.info/about See more

07.01.2022 Outdoor and home gathering numbers are increasing! From 1 December: Up to 50 people can gather outdoors in a public space. Up to 50 people can visit a home ...if outdoor space is being used. If there’s no outdoor area, we recommend no more than 30 people. More info: https://bit.ly/NSW-Gatherings-Dec-1

06.01.2022 This Thursday is R U OK? Day and this year, the message is 'There's more to say after R U OK?' - recognising that a conversation can change a life. If you would like some tips on what to say after R U OK visit https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask.

05.01.2022 Hey everyone! Next Youth Market on Saturday 7th of November - Get in touch if you’d like a stall. Come along and buy some epic stuff made by legendary local youth

05.01.2022 Taking a photo of the QR Code is not signing in properly. Tag someone you know who needs to read this guide! QR codes are being used to collect customer details... and this is important information for our Contact Tracing Team. Are you left you wondering how you it all works? Here’s a quick guide: 1. Open the camera on your smartphone 2. Hover the phone camera over the code. 3. The smartphone reads the code and one of two things will happen: > The phone automatically scans the code. > On some readers, you have to press a button to snap a picture, not unlike the button on your smartphone camera. 4. Presto! A pop up bar will appear at the top of the screen. 3. Click this link and your phone will navigate you to the intended destination, usually a contact form on a website. For more information on COVID Safe check-in: www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/covid-safe/qr-codes

03.01.2022 The GPH Eating Disorder Service is now accepting referrals for our group therapy sessions. The 8-week group intervention commences on Monday 8th February 2021, after school hours and is aimed at 14-18 year old’s

03.01.2022 PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: NSW Health is alerting the public to the following locations in Western and South Western Sydney and the South Coast visited by a person w...ho tested positive for COVID-19 today. We are also warning people who may have taken taxis in Western and South Western Sydney to be alert for symptoms. Anyone who attended the following venues for a least one hour during the following times is considered to be a close contact and is being directed to get tested and isolate for 14 days. They must stay isolated for the entire period, even if a negative test result is received: Campbelltown Golf Club, Glen Alpine 16 September, 2pm-4.30pm in the TAB area Milton Ulladulla Ex Servos Club 12 September, 2pm-6.15pm Carlo’s Italian Restaurante Bar & Seafood, Ulladulla 12 September, 8pm-9.30pm Bannisters Pavilion Rooftop Bar & Grill, Mollymook 13 September, 12.30pm-2.15pm Anyone who attended the above venues at these times for less than one hour is considered a casual contact. Anyone who attended the following venues at the specified times below is also considered a casual contact. Casual contacts must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if they develop. After testing, they must remain in isolation until a negative test result is received: Picnic Point Bowling Club 18 September, 3pm-6pm Campbelltown Golf Club course Glen Alpine 16 September,9.30am-2pm Early investigations into the source of infection indicate the case may have acquired the virus at Liverpool Hospital. Contact tracing is underway. The person reports having the COVIDSafe App, which is being used to help identify contacts. The person also drove a taxi for a number of days while potentially infectious. People who caught a taxi on September 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 in the following suburbs must monitor for symptoms and if any develop immediately get tested: Moorebank Bankstown Chipping Norton Liverpool Lidcombe Warwick Farm Milperra NSW Health is working with the person and 13CABS to identify passengers. NSW Health reminds people when taking taxis or rideshare to sit in the back and wear a mask. COVID-19 testing clinics can be found here: https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics, or call your GP.

03.01.2022 Know any schools that should get onboard?

03.01.2022 We gave our staff some delicious R U OK? Biscuits in the hope that they'd have a cuppa and check in with each other. If you need some inspiration to start a conversation that could change a life, visit: https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

01.01.2022 Our HASI team are running free meditation workshops in Ulladulla this Saturday for Mental Health Day. More details at: https://www.gph.org.au//meditation-for-mental-health-month/

01.01.2022 PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: NSW Health is alerting the public to the following locations in Western and South Western Sydney and the South Coast visited by a person w...ho tested positive for COVID-19 today. We are also warning people who may have taken taxis in Western and South Western Sydney to be alert for symptoms. Anyone who attended the following venues for a least one hour during the following times is considered to be a close contact and is being directed to get tested and isolate for 14 days. They must stay isolated for the entire period, even if a negative test result is received: Campbelltown Golf Club, Glen Alpine 16 September, 2pm-4.30pm in the TAB area Milton Ulladulla Ex Servos Club 12 September, 2pm-6.15pm Carlo’s Italian Restaurante Bar & Seafood, Ulladulla 12 September, 8pm-9.30pm Bannisters Pavilion Rooftop Bar & Grill, Mollymook 13 September, 12.30pm-2.15pm Anyone who attended the above venues at these times for less than one hour is considered a casual contact. Anyone who attended the following venues at the specified times below is also considered a casual contact. Casual contacts must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if they develop. After testing, they must remain in isolation until a negative test result is received: Picnic Point Bowling Club 18 September, 3pm-6pm Campbelltown Golf Club course Glen Alpine 16 September,9.30am-2pm Early investigations into the source of infection indicate the case may have acquired the virus at Liverpool Hospital. Contact tracing is underway. The person reports having the COVIDSafe App, which is being used to help identify contacts. The person also drove a taxi for a number of days while potentially infectious. People who caught a taxi on September 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 in the following suburbs must monitor for symptoms and if any develop immediately get tested: Moorebank Bankstown Chipping Norton Liverpool Lidcombe Warwick Farm Milperra NSW Health is working with the person and 13CABS to identify passengers. NSW Health reminds people when taking taxis or rideshare to sit in the back and wear a mask. COVID-19 testing clinics can be found here: https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics, or call your GP.

01.01.2022 A good reminder for summer holidays

01.01.2022 Self-care is important to prevent stress and anxiety, all while helping you to be more productive. Remember, taking time for yourself and recharging helps you ...to be more effective and resilient to handle stress! Find out more about healthy screen time habits here: https://www.makehealthynormal.nsw.gov.au//screen-time-adul