North West Pathology in Burnie, Tasmania | Medical laboratory

North West Pathology

Locality: Burnie, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6432 8800

Address: 22 Brickport Road 7320 Burnie, TAS, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 "Don't neglect general health conditions at the moment", a message from Prof. Brendan Murphy, Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Government.

25.01.2022 If you have missed a test, if you have missed a scan, please go and get it Health Minister urges Australians to Don't Skip Tests

25.01.2022 North West Pathology would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas Holiday period. If during this time you require our services, please be advised of the attached operating hours.

24.01.2022 National Diabetes Week has arrived! A big thank you to all the hard-working people in pathology who play a crucial role in detecting and monitoring this condition. We salute you for providing the answers patients need to know!

22.01.2022 New research out of Victoria shows that HPV screening is more effective at picking up high risk cervical abnormalities than traditional pap smears. Good news a...head of the changes to cervical cancer screening being implemented on 1 December. http://www.abc.net.au//hpv-test-better-than-pap-sm/8960084

20.01.2022 National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week 2018 is being held from the 12 -18 of November. Are YOU up-to-date??? Being up-to-date with your cervical screening is one of the best ways to prevent cervical cancer.... https://accf.org.au//national-cervical-cancer-awareness-we See more

19.01.2022 Today is World Diabetes Day. Pathology is a crucial part of diagnosis and management of diabetes - a simple HbA1c blood test can improve health outcomes for so many #WDD2019

19.01.2022 Hi everyone, James here! Ive spent the day with Gav and let me tell you, the man has energy! We began our day at the beautiful Yolla District High School, whe...re Gav spoke to Mr Wescombes Grade 9 class about World War One and his own personal family connection to the war. We then set off to Burnie, where we visited the wonderful people at Know Pathology Know Healthcare and North West Pathology. The pathology lab was a hub of activity and we were very grateful Michelle and the rest of the team could spare some time to show us around. Were always on the road visiting the best and brightest Braddon has to offer, so stay tuned for more updates to come. See more

19.01.2022 Do you know what a pathologist is? To help us celebrate International Pathology Day today, the RCPA is excited to debut a brand new video featuring AFL star, Gr...eater Western Sydney player, Sam J Reid. The video explains the importance of pathology, taking a look at all of the pathology disciplines. Sam discusses how pathologists are his off-field team and the role that pathologists have played in the diagnosis of his Type 1 diabetes and the ongoing management of his disease. A special thanks to Sam Reid for taking part in our filming to explain why pathologists are so important in his life, and a big thank you to our fellow pathologists for taking part in the creation of this video: Dr Kym Mina; Prof Richard Scolyer; Dr Juliette Holland; Prof Graham Jones; Dr Daniel Owens; Dr Lucinda Wallman; Dr Kendall Bailey; Dr Joanna Ding; and Dr Louise Wienholt. Happy International Pathology Day everyone! We hope you enjoy!! #IPD2018 #MedicineIsPathology #RCPA https://vimeo.com/300453011

17.01.2022 Politicians are learning about pathology and prostate cancer today, as we bring PSA testing to Parliament House in Canberra. A few of our keen participants so far pictured here Dr Mike Freelander MP, Josh Wilson MP, Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP, thanks for coming along!

16.01.2022 September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, therefore the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia is asking Australia to get involved, to create awareness and... raise the much needed funds to help in the fight against prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in Australia with 20,000 diagnoses and close to 3,300 deaths each year. Take a look at the list of events and activities which are taking place across Australia

13.01.2022 Happy International Pathology Day! This handy 1-minute video explains the value of pathology for friends, family and followers who might not understand why your work is so important, get sharing

12.01.2022 This morning, we took Federal Member for Braddon Gavin Pearce MP around the pathology laboratory in Burnie, Tasmania. We showed him how pathology supports an e...ssential part of the delivery of healthcare for patients in the area. Thank you to everyone at the lab for sharing your expertise and passion with us, and to Gavin Pearce - Liberal Member for Braddon for your enthusiasm on the tour and taking the time to meet us.

11.01.2022 Laboratory staff work around the clock to provide high quality results. Surgeons, emergency doctors, specialists and GPs rely on pathology teams to find the answers that doctors need to know to look after their patients. Because testing is unseen, it is easy for politicians to overlook how important pathology is to healthcare.

10.01.2022 Our collection centre at North West Medical Centre, 21 Brickport Rd, Cooee, will be closed tomorrow, Saturday 11th April. We apologise for any inconvenience. The nearest alternative collection centre is our Latrobe room, please see our website. https://www.hobartpath.com.au/our-locations/MER/Latrobe

10.01.2022 From today, the Cervical Screening Program in Australia will change and the pap smear will be replaced with the human papillomavirus (HPV) test. The HPV test w...ill prevent up to 30 per cent more women from developing cervical cancer and save thousands of lives. A milestone for healthcare - a huge win for women. http://bit.ly/2AidH79 See more

09.01.2022 Hobart, Launceston and North West pathology sponsored the Tasmanian Health Conference 2017. This year the conference focused on team-based approaches to keep Tasmanians out of hospital. We are proud to continue to offer our communities a quality pathology service. Thank you to our wonderful staff who make this possible each and every day.

09.01.2022 Its World Haemochromatosis Week, and the latest research shows the condition can have a more serious impact that we thought: increasing the risk of diabetes, l...iver disease and arthritis If you have symptoms or family history it might be time to get tested https://knowpathology.com.au//carrier-australias-most-com/ See more

08.01.2022 June the 11th to 17th is National Mens Health Week 2018. This is a good reminder to book into your GP for a check-up. http://www.menshealthweek.org.au//resources/male-health-in

07.01.2022 ‘Hi everyone, James here! I’ve spent the day with Gav and let me tell you, the man has energy! We began our day at the beautiful Yolla District High School, whe...re Gav spoke to Mr Wescombe’s Grade 9 class about World War One and his own personal family connection to the war. We then set off to Burnie, where we visited the wonderful people at Know Pathology Know Healthcare and North West Pathology. The pathology lab was a hub of activity and we were very grateful Michelle and the rest of the team could spare some time to show us around. We’re always on the road visiting the best and brightest Braddon has to offer, so stay tuned for more updates to come’. See more

07.01.2022 Our own Dr Daniel Owens speaking this morning on ABC radio about pathology. Pathology is an integral part of your healthcare. Every pathologist studies for many years to help patients and save lives.

06.01.2022 "Dont neglect general health conditions at the moment", a message from Prof. Brendan Murphy, Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Government.

06.01.2022 KEEP YOUR HEALTH ON TRACK | Have you been putting off a regular medical appointment? What about a prescription, or session with a psychologist? Now, more than e...ver, its important to keep your health and wellbeing on track. Your GP and health services are still there for you, so theres no need to put off or miss medical appointments, or ignore symptoms during isolation. The best thing to do is just call your GP or usual health service and ask their advice. Find out more about how to keep your health on track: bit.ly/2VXSLeU

05.01.2022 Tasmanian Minister for Health, Sarah Courtney, thanks our amazing staff at Launceston Pathology for the help they gave to collect almost 500 samples across 3 North West Residential Aged Care Facilities in a single day. Also thanking the laboratory staff of the Royal Hobart Hospital for their ongoing work. In addition, Minister Courtney announced the partnership between the Federal and Tasmanian Governments and Sonic Healthcare, incorporating Hobart, Launceston and North West Pathology, to substantially expand testing capacity for COVID-19.

05.01.2022 Its R U OK?Day, our national day of action and a reminder to Trust the Signs, Trust your Gut & Ask R U OK? any day its needed. Today were calling on Australi...a to learn when and how to start a conversation that could change a life. Learn the signs and how to ask and help us move closer to our vision of a world where were all connected and protected from suicide: www.ruok.org.au

04.01.2022 It's R U OK?Day, our national day of action and a reminder to Trust the Signs, Trust your Gut & Ask R U OK? any day it's needed. Today we're calling on Australi...a to learn when and how to start a conversation that could change a life. Learn the signs and how to ask and help us move closer to our vision of a world where we're all connected and protected from suicide: www.ruok.org.au

03.01.2022 Sonic Healthcare Australian bushfire assistance Sonic Healthcare are contributing $250,000 to the Australian Red Cross Societys Disaster Relief Fund and the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlifes Emergency Appeal, as well as providing support and assistance through other charitable donations and services. To read more, please visit the Sonic Healthcare website https://www.sonichealthcare.com/about/australian-bushfires/... As part of the Sonic Healthcare group, Hobart, Launceston and North West Pathology are proud to be a part of contributing assistance and relief with the Australian bushfire disasters.

02.01.2022 National Diabetes week is on again from the 8-14th July, the "Its About Time" campaign is well underway. Did you know that up to 500,000 Australians may have undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes, see your doctor for a check up. https://www.itsabouttime.org.au/

01.01.2022 A significant number of women, in fact almost 1 in 10, will develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy says this report.

01.01.2022 Todays Womens Health Week topic is "Your how to guide for happy hormones" follow the link https://www.womenshealthweek.com.au/the-week/tuesday

01.01.2022 Hi everyone todays Womens health topic is The me in mental health, please follow the link below for more information. https://www.womenshealthweek.com.au/the-week/wednesday/