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health matters fernvale

Locality: Fernvale, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 5426 7788

Address: 10 Fernvale Village 1455 Brisbane Valley Highway 4306 Fernvale, QLD, Australia

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

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19.01.2022 A great book for teaching our children about body safety and letting them know Some Secrets should never be kept.

19.01.2022 Summary of ALL our advice about protection from GP's can April 6, 2020 To protect yourself... You are safest to stay at home You may need to go out to the doctor e.g. for immunisations You may need to go out to get groceries You need to exercise, do it safely Healthy spacing if you do need to head out Enact ‘the bubble’ make it fun for kids Avoid public areas where other people are Sorry but the beach or popular walking tracks aren’t the place to be right now Needing to go to the shops? Make it quick In and out On your own Check if you can order online and have delivered Hands below shoulders Wash your hands this really does work! Consider washing your face or showering after you have been out Protect those who are more vulnerable Masks may help More so if community transmission is occurring (not much in Australia as of April 5) MUST be used properly Using a cloth mask will help preserve surgical and P2 masks for our frontline If you are caring for someone who is unwell, use a mask Please don’t put off your flu immunisation because you don’t have a mask or are anxious to attend your doctor. Talk to your GP about how this can be done safely If you are a healthcare or essential service worker, please check with your workplace Recommendations will vary Your own safety needs to come first you cannot keep others safe if you are not safe To protect others When you venture out assume you have COVID19 but just don’t know it yet Cover coughs and sneezes Avoid touching surfaces Hands below shoulders Wash your hands Consider wearing a cloth mask if there is community spread in your area Once there is more Covid-19 around, the risk increases that you may have been exposed and may pass it on to others even if you feel well. If you are sick stay home No exceptions, unless under strict medical advice Telehealth appointments are available Wear a mask if you need to travel to receive medical care or testing for COVID19.

19.01.2022 Its' women's health week this week. Jean Hailes is an Australian website with excellent information. Try this one as an example.

18.01.2022 About flu vaccines 2020 There are 4 groups of vaccines that your GP gets in 1. GOV. funded > 65 yr : super strong for an ageing immune system 2. GOV funded < 65 yr : free for those with chronic illness that could affect their immune system and pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy and ATSI folk over 6 months. ... 3. PRIVATE < 65 yr $20: available at this cost to any person when in stock 5 years or older 4. GOV funded from age 6 months to 4 years 11 months ( different vaccine again ) When thinking about flu jabs A. Which group are you in a 1, 2 ,3 or 4 ? When you ring to check on current availability, please tell staff this because we will not always have in the right one for you or your family B. There is still time before the influenza season : do not panic. In fact it is possible that the " flu season" will be less than usual because of everyone's fabulous hygiene practices. 10 AM 2/4/2020 we have no available stock of any of the above 4 types of vaccines. This will change in the next week or two but we do not know this until they actually arrive & we have no authority to arrange earlier delivery. What can you do about this ? 1. Watch our Facebook for up to the hour news on availability. 2. Ring weekly if you want to ( but not more often please ) 3. We cannot keep a list of interested people this year as the number reached 100 in a very small number of hours this week. 4. Be reassured, that while you are in your homes, the current risk of flu at this time is exceedingly small. 5. At both practices we will be running flu immunisation clinics as stock permit. 6. Please be kind to our front of house staff. They are just as anxious about COVID-19 as you are but still have to be productive at work. Their job is always stressful but 2020 has added all sorts of layers on top of the usual. We will get through this together!! Stay well!! Eddie and Joan

18.01.2022 We still have a few appointments available today, have you had your flu vaccine yet, we have private vaccines in stock, these are $20 each. We are open until 6pm this evening. We will be closed tomorrow for the Anzac Day Public holiday on Saturday 25/04/2020 and will re-open on Monday 27/04/2020

17.01.2022 GOV funded over 65 yr flu vaccines and GOV funded 6 mth-65yr flu vaccines available at HMF from Tuesday. Ring 54267788 Tuesday to book into clinic. Private vaccines will follow.

16.01.2022 On Monday the 10th August health matters fernvale will be closed for the gazetted Ekka holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday 11th at 7am. For any after hours emergencies you can ring 000 or present to the emergency department of your local hospital. ... If you are experiencing a cough, sore throat, runny nose, temperature, please call our Karalee respiratory clinic for an appointment 3812 3133.

14.01.2022 Keep in touch with your general health as well. Sound advice about pathology tests and surgery from Dr Nick.

10.01.2022 and now the way out we hope!!

09.01.2022 If you do not meet criteria for a Government funded flu vaccine, we now have 100 private ones in stock. $20 and bulk billed flu vaccination clinic. Ring 54267788

08.01.2022 GP’s, Endorsed Enrolled Nurses & Receptionists Part time and Full time casual hours available We are now a few weeks into running the Commonwealth health matters karalee Respiratory Clinic for assessment of respiratory/ viral symptoms & local COVID-19 testing.... More testing equates to a safer community & comprehensive Commonwealth approved training takes place for staff. The current staff we have are wonderful but deserve to have some time off. We are taking expression of interests for medical personnel ( Doctors, Endorsed Enrolled Nurses & Receptionists) We are seeking dedicated and committed personnel able to work on a rostered basis between the hours of 7 AM & 7 PM weekdays & Saturdays 7AM - 5 PM ( some Sundays may be needed ) We are open to part time GP’s who would like to supplement their current working hours with an evening or morning shift in the respiratory clinic on 1 or more days. The Respiratory Clinic will operate in its current format for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 6 months. The possibility of more long term opportunities will arise from this involvement. Health Matters Karalee is an established and highly regarded practice, providing patients with a high standard of care. This is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with a warm welcoming, supportive and caring team of professionals. The ideal candidates will be required to thrive in a fast paced environment, demonstrate exceptional attention to detail In a range of tasks and provide our patients with outstanding service and care. Desired Experience and Behaviours: General Practice experience highly regarded A patient-focused approach with genuine empathy and interests in their needs A demonstrated ability to prioritise and organise tasks with a strong attention to detail An absolute "can do" positive and friendly attitude that sets you apart A high level of self- motivation and drive Confident communication skills both written and verbal Please submit your confidential resume to Attention Lisa Moyden [email protected] Health Matters Karalee Karalee Medical Centre 19-27 Junction Rd Chuwar 4306. Phone 3 812 3133. www.hmk.com.au

08.01.2022 As many of you may have heard with the recent positive COVID-19 cases in Brisbane & Ipswich, health matters fernvale will be doing consultations by telehealth effective for 2 weeks from 24th August rather than face to face. We are able to talk to you over the telephone or via video consultation. You can advise your doctor if you require any referrals and prescriptions and we will send them to the appropriate pharmacists or specialists. Patients requiring immunizations and ...wound reviews will still be seen in clinic. This temporary decision has been made to protect our patients, our community & our valued staff. If you are unwell please do not socialise or have any guests to your place. Ask someone else to do the shopping or to pick up prescriptions. Our sister practice health matters karalee has a dedicated & separate doctor led respiratory clinic where you can be seen & tested for COVID-19 if you have infectious symptoms have a respiratory clinic. There is no charge for this service ( Commonwealth Gov. sponsored ) Open 6 days per week & on Sunday if there is a need for it. Phone 3812 3133 for an appointment We thank you for your understanding

08.01.2022 Something to do with the extra time most folk now have. IMPORTANT INFO

06.01.2022 11 of the 13 doctors consulting with the health matters medical team : DR Dexter & Dr Michelle missing.

03.01.2022 Good news for Queenslanders. Let’s keep going with hand hygiene and other measures we have learnt to ensure we are successful in avoiding the dreaded second wave.