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Mayfield Medical Connection

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4968 2157

Address: 55 Hanbury Street, Mayfield 2304 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 MMC is happy/happy to welcome Dr Mia Westcott back from maternity leave 19th October for two days a week. We're so happy to welcome Dr Mia Wescott back from maternity leave 2 days a week from 19th October. If you've not met Dr Mia before she enjoys all areas of GP practice and the challenges it brings. She is passionate about women’s and children’s health, and has experience in these areas having previously worked in Paediatrics. With experience working in remote Aborigina...l communities, Mia is also interested in Indigenous health. Mia trained with MMC as a GP Registrar, and after completing her training and travelling overseas, she returned to our practice in January 2019. MMC is delighted to be working with Mia again and we are sure that the many patients who have seen her in the past will be equally delighted by her return. Outside of work, Mia enjoys preparing and eating great food, staying active and travelling. https://mayfieldmedicalconnection.com.au/s/dr-mia-westcott/

19.01.2022 Climate Change is a Health Emergency! From bush fires to Covid, it’s been a tough period. ‘More and more Australians are recognising that climate change will bring negative impacts on our health, particularly for people with chronic health conditions, older Australians and young children’. Climate change may feel like something too big and too overwhelming for us to fix as individuals. When we’re overwhelmed we can feel helpless and sustained periods of feeling helpless may l...ead to depression. There are things we can do though, such as letting our political leaders know how we feel and what we want them to do. Visiting, calling, emailing or writing to your local Member is a great start. We can also join a local group to work with other like minded folks and we can keep our eye out for campaigns others have organised like this one: The campaign calls on the federal government to develop a National Strategy on Climate Health and Well-being. It is leading the way in addressing the current and future health impacts of climate change. Watch the video below for more information! https://www.youtube.com/watch See more

15.01.2022 Love is a four-legged word, isn’t it? We LOVE this story of how saying the words "I love you" impacts of your dog's heart beat. For us at MMC health is so much more than just "take this pill, get this X-ray, don't eat that!". Health is about your connection with others, your community and even your four-legged loved ones. Happy Monday! https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/say-i-love-you-to-dog-and/

15.01.2022 Today is International Nurse Day! We’d like to express our gratitude and appreciation for all the nurses that work tirelessly for the health care system and their patients. Howard Catton, ICN Chief Executive Officer, stated The pandemic has exposed the weaknesses in our health systems and the enormous pressures our nurses are working under, as well as shining a light on their incredible commitment and courage. What the pandemic has also done is given us the opportunity to c...all for a reset and the opportunity to explore new models of care where nurses are at the centre of our health systems. We can only achieve this vision of future healthcare by generating new policies that pave the way for this sea-change and that is another key area IND2021 will seek to focus. The IND2021 theme reflects on the impact of COVID-19 on the health system and the nursing profession and how these might be affected into the future. Nurses, as the largest healthcare profession, must play an integral part in planning the future of healthcare. Thank you to all our wonderful nurses, your hardwork and dedication to the healthcare profession is valued and appreciated! See more

13.01.2022 Smile for Red Cross Day! This year the Red Cross is harnessing the power of one of the most universal symbols - a smile - and sharing positive stories of change and hope. Join the campaign and share what makes you smile. The Red Cross is part of a global and independent network of around 14 million active volunteers and 450,000 staff, in 190 countries. Together the Red Cross reaches more than 160 million people every year providing a diverse and innovative range of impartial ...services that’s a lot to smile about! So this World Red Cross Day make sure you share on social media what makes you smile about the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. https://youtu.be/G-hIkeWWRhU #RedCrossAU #RedCrossDay #Everywhere4Everyone See more

09.01.2022 This week is International Compost Awareness Week. This campaign hopes to improve awareness of the importance of compost, a valuable organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products. We can compost to help scrap carbon pollution by avoiding landfilling organic materials and helping to build healthier soils. Here is some information provided by ICAW that may help you learn more about composting at home: Each year over half of our household garbage is made up... of food and garden waste. Most of this organic waste can be recycled by composting it. By turning food scraps and organic garden waste into compost you can: Improving soil quality and garden vitality by releasing rich nutrients into the soil. Suppressing plant diseases and pests, this reduces or eliminates the need for chemical fertilisers and manures helping you save money. Reducing the amount of organic waste going to landfill therefore preventing greenhouse gas emissions and leachate which can pollute land, groundwater and waterways. Helping soils retain moisture you do not need to water that often. Helping absorb and filter runoff, protecting streams from erosion and pollution. What to add in your compost bin: Vegetable and fruit scraps, vegetable oil, prunings and lawn clippings, tea bags and coffee, grounds, vacuum dust, shredded paper and cardboard, used potting mix, egg shells, flowers. What not to add in your compost bin: Meat and bones, dairy products, diseased plants, metals, plastic and glass, animal manures, fat, magazines, large branches, weeds that have seeds or underground stems, sawdust from treated timber, pet droppings, synthetic chemicals These informative articles provide you with more information about composting: https://www.compostweek.com.au//Media-release-COMPOST-IS-V https://www.compostweek.com.au//Media-release-THE-ROLE-OF- https://www.compostweek.com.au//MEDIA-RELEASE-4-REASONS-WH Checkout the growing list of events and promotions happening around Australia for International Compost Awareness Week here: https://www.compostweek.com.au/events/

09.01.2022 Happy New Year! Our whole team at MMC hope you’ve welcomed in the New Year with lots of laughter, and loved ones! Are you thinking of setting a New Years resolution? Our resolution is to work to provide you with even more up to date health and community news and resources through our page and our website, sometimes we may post something just because it’s interesting! We believe that Patient, GP, Practice and all the other healthcare providers we connect you with, are a team w...orking to provide the best health outcomes possible for our whole community. We hope you enjoy our website and Facebook Page and find the information useful. Unfortunately, due to the importance of privacy for patients in GP work, this page does not support comments. If you have questions that are relevant to your health, why not discuss them with your GP at your next visit? See more

08.01.2022 Always was, always will be....What are you doing to celebrate amazing First Nations folks this week?

06.01.2022 Today is World Hand Hygiene Day. Now more than ever it is important to raise awareness to improve hand hygiene practices. ‘World Hand Hygiene Day aims to maintain global promotion, visibility and sustainability of hand hygiene in health care and to bring people together in support of hand hygiene improvement around the world.’ Approximately 70% of health care workers do not routinely practise hand hygiene, with health workers reporting misunderstandings about the relevance and importance of hand hygiene in everyday clinical practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch

04.01.2022 Today is World Asthma Awareness Day! According to WHO, it was estimated that more than 339 million people had Asthma globally and there were 417,918 deaths due to asthma at the global level in 2016. https://youtu.be/DDsvb3oqVCk Important information to know:... 1. Asthma can occur at any age (in children, adolescents, adults and elderly) 2. Asthma is not infectious. However, viral respiratory infections (such as common cold and the flu) can cause asthma attacks. Or In children, asthma is frequently associated with allergy, but asthma which starts adulthood is less often allergic. 3. When asthma is well controlled, asthma subjects are able to exercise and even perform top sport. 4. Asthma is most often controllable with low dose inhaled steroids Common symptoms are: wheezing, a feeling of not being able to get enough air or being short of breath, feeling of tightness in the chest and coughing. It’s important to note that you don’t have to have all these symptoms to have asthma. If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, book in to see one of our GPs at MMC.

03.01.2022 Back to the New Year Resolutions, Sarah DiGuilio interviewed seven health and wellness professionals on how to set achievable and realistic resolutions for the coming year. Here are some key take away points on goal setting: Don’t get discouraged if the resolution that worked for your sister-in-law or coworker or best friend doesn’t work for you. It doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you, it just means you might need to find a different strategy that works for you. R...epetition isn’t what makes habits stick, emotions do. Research suggests it’s a positive emotional response that actually rewires your brain, leading you to want to continue to stick with a new habit again and again. That’s why BJ Fogg says all behaviour change should start with the factors that you want to change rather than those you think you should change. Rather than force yourself into something you’re not excited about, Fogg says: Make it really easy, ridiculously easy. And then find where it fits naturally into your life. Continue reading DiGuilio’s article at: https://www.nbcnews.com//7-health-wellness-pros-share-new-

01.01.2022 ‘This May is a chance for Australians to understand a little more about what it is like to live with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Many people living with these illnesses stay silent about the day-to-day issues they face but during May, we can help them speak up.’ Raising awareness through fundraising is a great way to show your support for people living with Crohn’s disease and IBD. Here are some fundraising i...deas: Host a World IBD Day purple themed morning tea. Bake purple themed cakes with Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Month cupcake flags. Shave your head or dye your hair purple. Birthday fundraiser on Facebook What’s your vice? Consider going without something during May. Eg: Alcohol, chocolate, sugar. Set yourself a physical or personal challenge during May. Eg: 5km walk/run for IBD each day. Host a ‘Girl’s night in’ or movie night with friends. Perform a musical concert at home to your friends and family Paint your nails purple or wear purple makeup. Wear your purple Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Month ribbon proudly. Wear purple to school or work. Share your own IBD story or an IBD fact. Start a conversation about IBD and give someone an insight into invisible illness. Tell someone how it takes guts to live with IBD If you have any questions or concerns about your health, book in to see one of our friendly GPs at MMC. See more