Outback Family Medicine in Ayr, Queensland | Doctor

Outback Family Medicine

Locality: Ayr, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4783 7999

Address: 140 Mackenzie Street 4807 Ayr, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 As General Practitioners, we want to promote judicious and safe use of all prescription medication and investigations! This coming week is National Prescribing Service MEDICINE WISE Week ! If you are unsure of why you are taking medications, or unsure when you should be taking some of the tablets you have on prescription, its important to ask your doctor or friendly pharmacist to be able to help you understand when and how to take your medications so that they work the best ...that they can! If you are taking over the counter supplements or supplements from alternative health practitioners, it is important to make sure that your General Practitioners and specialists know this as they can interact with prescription medications. Things to think about and ask your doctor and sometimes pharmacist when we suggest new medications are: 1. Why have you prescribed this medication for me? 2. When do i need to take this medication? 3. Is this a medication that I will just take for a little while, or is this medication that I will take for a long time? 4. What are the side effects of this medication? 5. What are the problems that I could have if I dont take the tablets? These are all questions that your GP will be happy to answer for you! https://www.nps.org.au//clinical/news/be-medicinewise-week

25.01.2022 Christmas is coming up! The team at Outback want to make sure all patients are aware of the Christmas closure times to be able to plan and limit any extra work/stress on the local hospital over the Holiday season! We will be closed from 530pm Friday the 23rd of December and re- opening Tuesday the 2nd of January 2018 at 0800. If you are going to need scripts just before Christmas during the closure time, please ensure that you book an appointment ASAP to ensure that its sorted before time runs out!

25.01.2022 Its already Movember! Fellas get your facial hair growth growing in support of Mens Health! Blokes sometimes struggle to get to their doctor for a regular check ups! Its important to see your GP at least once a year in general from Age 45, to be able to calculate risk of developing a number of of different chronic health issues!

22.01.2022 It is National Diabetes Week from 9-15 July and Diabetes Australias "Its About Time" campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and early treatment for all types of diabetes. Too many Australians are being diagnosed with diabetes too late. The is true for both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/it-s-about-time-type-2

22.01.2022 The Government funded vaccines are now available for those eligible . We also have a supply of flu vaccines to purchase for those over the age of five years who dont qualify for the free vaccines. Looking forward to a flu free season.

22.01.2022 Well we have decided to be a club neutral practice! So good luck to Melbourne Storm and Nth Qld Cowboys!

20.01.2022 North Queenslanders spend a lot of time in the sun, unfortunately it also means we have some of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world! Just a friendly reminder to Slip, Slop, Slap, Slide and seek shade where possible and look after your skin as much as possible as we come into the hottest months and high UV exposure of the year! We do need about 15-30 minutes of sun a day for bone health but this is just our forearms and early in the day or late afternoon to limit U...V exposure ! If you have had skin spots that you are concerned about then we encourage all people to skin checks with your friendly GP's!

19.01.2022 School holidays can be difficult time to keep kids off screens and active! Its a challenge but its important to keep minds active ! The Burdekin library has some activities that you can get your kids involved in! see the poster below and contact details for the library! The Ayr and home hill pools are another great place for some supervised energy expenditure!! consider going down and have some time in our local facilities!

19.01.2022 Its national Continence week from the 19-25th of June!!! 1 in 4 Australians are incontinent! what does that mean, its means the plumbing ( waterworks) , either for males or female has an unexpected leak! Either way, its not normal and important that you come and discuss with your GP about the symptoms that you are having!!

18.01.2022 Dr Helen, our registrar is fully recovered after a big weekend last weekend doing her first ( hopefully of many) FULL Ironman and came 7th in her Age group!! She swan 3.8km, rode 180km and ran a marathon in 11 hours and 40 minutes last sunday! She is still smiling and give her a wave if you see her out running again!

18.01.2022 Congrats to the better team on the night! Go Storm! Well done! Good for the health!

18.01.2022 Brittle bones or Osteoperosis places people at risk of breaking bones more easily such as your hip with a fall! Anyone over the age of 70 is able to have a Bone Mineral Density scan to test their bone density and see if we need to be helping to prevent further bone loss. Other people may require Bone Density scanning earlier from Age 50 if there are particular risk factors such as prolonged oral steroids use, chronic kidney disease, Thyroid problems and parathyroid problem...s or early menopause. Measure Up are a mobile service doing bone scans. They are visiting from the 11-13th of November at Outback. If you are unsure if you are not up to date to with scans or think that you may need a scan, then you will need to discuss it with your friendly GP !

18.01.2022 Its World Premature Birth Day to highlight that sometimes little bubs decide to come along a bit early! 1 in 10 babies come early, some earlier than others and we are lucky in North Queensland to have a wonderful Level 6 NICU in Townsville that supports the Ayr Hospital if we have some unexpected arrivals! Its important if babies are premature that we keep up to date with vaccinations and make sure that they continue to reach milestones as they develop at the appropriate times or get help early if things are taking a bit longer!

16.01.2022 The 21st of July celebrates the Pyjama Foundation! This amazing group provides support for children in foster care by building life and learning skills by matching children with a generous member of our community! If you would like to learn more, follow the link below http://www.thepyjamafoundation.com

16.01.2022 June is National Bowel Cancer Awareness month! Bowel cancer is the second biggest cause of death from cancer. It is important if you are over 50 that you are completing you screening tests ( yep it involves ) or if you have a family members that have had bowel cancer then make sure you have a chat with your GP who will arrange the recommended screening for your particular situation! http://www.cancer.org.au/abou/types-of-cancer/bowel-cancer/

16.01.2022 The 4th of August is Jeans for Genes Day! This is a great day to raise money for Childhood Genetic Conditions and research into treatment! https://www.jeansforgenes.org.au

15.01.2022 GP love their local dentists looking after your teeth! Its national Dental Health Week! Make sure you are looking after your teeth and gums and getting a check up each year at least!! If you have dentures, then its still important to look after your gums and get your dentures checked!!!

15.01.2022 Today is a really important day to ask the people around you R U Okay? The link is great resource for people to look at to think about how in rural areas we need to be aware of how we can help people around us! https://www.ruok.org.au/every-day-resources

14.01.2022 October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! I felt a lump, is a common phrase for those who have had a breast cancer diagnosis, but there are many others symptoms or warning signs to watch for: a new lump in your breast or underarm (armpit) thickening or swelling of part of your breast irritation or dimpling of your breast skin redness or flaky skin in your nipple area or your breast... pulling in of your nipple or pain in your nipple area nipple discharge other than breast milk any change in the size or the shape of your breast pain in any area of your breast Dont delay Most breast changes are not likely to be breast cancer. However, if you find a change in your breast thats unusual for you, see your doctor for a check up!

14.01.2022 For those people who don't qualify for the free Flu Vaccinations. We have a supply available for $12 cash. Arrange an appointment today.

13.01.2022 Its daffodil day on Friday the 25th of August! Daffodil day is a fundraiser for the Australian Cancer Council The cancer council helps Australian people though funding research, funding education programs in schools, providing cancer nurses 24/7 to support people going through cancer and much more! If you are interested in donating, then you can donate at the front desk via the Daffodil Day stand or via visiting the website! https://www.daffodilday.com.au/donation-page/?

13.01.2022 its a busy weekend in the Burdekin! Saturday, the Hand Cane Cutting Championships is on in Home hill from 10am and then Sunday out at beach with a health and Lifestyle expo! Sunday is also the Bush poets breakfast put on by the Zonta Club!!!!!

12.01.2022 Its School Holidays again!! Encourage use of safety equipment if riding bikes/scooters/motorbikes/horses! There are some great things happening in the Burdekin Library to keep your kids entertained and away from the screens!!

11.01.2022 The happy OFM family celebrating an early birthday for Dr Win

10.01.2022 WHAT ON IN THE BURDEKIN ?? 2017 Seniors Week Bus Trip to Mio College To celebrate Seniors Week, the Burdekin Community Association have organised a Bus Trip to the Mio College for afternoon tea on Monday, 21st August with the bus leaving from Plantation Park at 1pm. To book your seat on the bus, please contact the Burdekin Community Association on 4783 3744

08.01.2022 The tissue box will be on the desk of Sheila our practice nurse. To the sole blues supporter at outback , here is a little video to really rub in the mighty Maroons victory!!! QUEEEEENNSSLANNDDERRRR!!!! https://www.facebook.com/QueenslandPolice/videos/10155711451088254/

08.01.2022 Government funded flu shots now available for those between ages 5 and 65 years with chronic disease, all Indigenous between 5 years and 65 years and finally all our wonderful clients over 65 years of age. Limited supply at present but more to come in the following weeks. For our kiddies between 6 months and five years; we are still waiting for supply! Stay posted

07.01.2022 Congratulations to our very fit and energetic Dr Helen Fraser on her much deserved achievement of being the first local female across the line at the Burdekin Sugar Rush 21 km half marathon run in a time of 1 hour and 38 minutes. Her trophy has pride of place in our waiting area, so please come and visit and congratulate her on her wonderful achievement.

06.01.2022 Good luck to Melbourne Storm ! Winners!

06.01.2022 Its almost the end of Diabetes awareness week, if you are not sure what your risk of Type 2 diabetes is, follow this link and fill in the Questions! If you are calculated as high Risk ( Score of 12 or more) then its a good idea to come and get a check up with your GP! http://www.health.gov.au//Conte/diabetesRiskAssessmentTool

04.01.2022 This week has been an important week to think about organ donation! 2/3 of people haven't had important conversations about understanding the wishes of their family members if something was to happen suddenly and unexpectedly. These conversations are important to have! Around 1,400 people are on Australian organ transplant waiting lists at any time. If you would like some more information, follow the link or ask your friendly GP about how you can register to become an organ ...donor! http://www.donatelife.gov.au/donatelife-week

04.01.2022 Lots of parents often wonder and ask if their children are developing " normally"! Short answer, every child does develop new skills at different rates! some children will walk early and never crawl but take longer to say their first word! some children will be a little chatter box but crawl for a bit longer! The following image shows you the approximate ages children should be doing things, and when you should consider getting a review with your friendly GP!

02.01.2022 A big happy birthday Dr Win for tomorrow from your wonderful staff

02.01.2022 The Outback Team would like to wish all their patients and families a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year! May you be safe and healthy during the holiday break.

01.01.2022 School holidays are here or close to arriving for most parents in the Burdekin! ! love them or hate them there are a few things to think about! its important to think about activities for the holidays and staying active rather than on technology all day! ! stay safe and slip slop slap when going outside! The Burdekin Library is running some free activities that kids can get involved with! see the flyer below for more details https://www.skillsyouneed.com//surviving-school-holidays.h

01.01.2022 The Burdekin White Ribbon Walk raises awareness about domestic violence and asks men to stand up and say no to violence against women. The Walk is organised by the Zonta Club of Burdekin Inc. When and where... The White Ribbon Walk will be held on Saturday 25 November 2017 between 10am and 11.30am. Event route The walk commences at 10.15am from Burdekin Theatre, 161 Queen Street, Ayr. Participants proceed along the left side of Queen Street to Parker Street, cross to the right side of Queen Street and finish back at the Burdekin Theatre. Fundraising Gold coin donations will be appreciated. Funds raised from the event will go to the Zonta Club of Burdekin Inc. to support service and advocacy actions to prevent and end violence against women and girls in our local community.