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Terrey Hills Family Surgery

Locality: Terrey Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9450 1083

Address: 50 Booralie Rd 2084 Terrey Hills, NSW, Australia

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

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23.01.2022 Natural health Tips

22.01.2022 Australias Healthy Weight Week 2016

20.01.2022 Terrey Hills Family Surgery wishing you and your family joyful, bright and healthy new year a head! Happy New YearTerrey Hills Family Surgery wishing you and your family joyful, bright and healthy new year a head! Happy New Year

18.01.2022 Covid-19 - What is happening at Terrey Hills Family Surgery ? We are minimising face to face consults as much as possible and we will aim to keep our waiting room clear. We will not be taking any walk in patients during this time. If you are unwell with any fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, or general flu-like symptoms AND/OR have been overseas in the last 14 days before symptom onset, please call reception for further instructions. We will most likely offer a telephone ...consult or if you are very unwell, direct you to a flu clinic or emergency department. Medicare have released new item numbers for telephone consults. This means some patients will be eligible for the rebate if they meet the MBS criteria* and we will bulkbill these consults. If you do not meet the MBS eligibility criteria, we will still offer a telephone consult for a private fee. We urge all patients, even if you are well, to re-consider the need to physically come in to the practice, especially if you have a chronic condition or are immunocompromised. We hope most things will be able to be sorted over the phone, fax and secure email. All non-urgent health checks will be postponed during this time and we will no longer be performing any blood tests. For the time being, provided you are well, we will continue routine childhood immunisations and antenatal checks. We will have further information on how we will be administering flu vaccines in the near future. Please note, we do not have facilities to test for coronavirus at our practice. There is a nationwide shortage of PPE and test kits, meaning strict testing criteria must be met before tests are ordered. Employers and schools should not be requesting swabs to be taken for clearance purposes unless there is a clear risk factor. This is subject to change as more testing kits are supplied and wider community testing is enabled. Whilst these changes may be inconvenient, please be aware we are trying our best to keep all of us safe as a community for both our staff and patients, including our most vulnerable. We hope these measures can help flatten the curve and keep us operating safely for as long as possible. *MBS criteria for bulkbilled telephone consults Patients that have been seen by their GP in the last 12 months and where at least one of the following apply: 1. has been diagnosed with Covid-19 but who is not a patient of a hospital, or 2. has been advised to isolate themselves in quarantine in accordance with AHPPCs home isolation guidance, or 3. is considered more susceptible to Covid-19, being - at least 70 years old, or - at least 50 years old and is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, or - parent of a child under 12 months, or - already under treatment for chronic health conditions, or - is immunocompromised. 4. the person meets the current criteria for suspected Covid-19 infection For a full list of Covid-19 telehealth MBS items visit www.bit.ly/mbs-telehealth

18.01.2022 Terrey Hills Family Surgery Christmas Hours Saturday 24th December (Christmas Eve) 8:30am 11am ... Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day) CLOSED Monday 26th December (Boxing Day) CLOSED Tuesday 27th December 2016 CLOSED Wednesday 28th December 2016 CLOSED Thursday 29th December 2016 8:30am 5:30pm Friday 30th December 2016 8:30am 5:30pm Saturday 31st December (New Years Eve) 8:30am 12noon Sunday 1st January 2017 (New Years Day) CLOSED Monday 2nd January 2017 CLOSED ** Back to usual hours from Tuesday 3rd January 2017 **

17.01.2022 We strongly focus on Health Care NOT Sick Care!

16.01.2022 Healthy lunchbox snacks: With term 2 underway, the idea of packing healthy snacks and lunches can be slightly daunting, especially trying to pick foods that your kids will actually eat! Kids love variety, and Ive found little bits of this and that work well rather than just one thing. Here are some healthy snack ideas that might come in handy!... - Make your own nut free muesli bars - http://healthyfoodguide.com.au//20/february/clever-muesli- bars - Fruit - whole or cut up - Homemade mufns. These are easy and can be any combination of avours, sweet or savoury. They can also be frozen to last the week. http://healthyfoodguide.com.au//2012/april/choc-pear-mufns, http://healthyfoodguide.com.au//cheesy-ham-and-corn-mini-m - Vegetable sticks with a small container of low fat dip - try traditional hommus or Beetroot hummus or tzatziki - Hard boiled eggs - Low fat cheese and crackers - Low fat yogurt - watch the sugar content, add your own fresh fruit for sweetness - English mufns - Pikelets - http://healthyfoodguide.com.au/recipes/2015//basic-pikelets Gluten free: http://healthyfoodguide.com.au//may/gluten-free-basic-pike Dairy free: http://healthyfoodguide.com.au///dairy-free-basic-pikelets - Air popped popcorn - Zucchini slice - http://healthyfoodguide.com.au//october/zucchini-rice-slice - Make your own scrolls - cheese and vegemite as well as ham and pineapple are always popular avours - http://healthyfoodguide.com.au//vegemite-and-cheddar-scrol http://healthyfoodguide.com.au//febru/cheesy-pizza-scrolls Try and keep packaged foods to a minimum or for special occasions as they are usually high in saturated fat and sugar. Make sure to get the kids involved in helping out in the kitchen. Ive always found that kids are more likely to eat what they help make and they will proudly show it off to their friends! Make sure to add a small cooler pack if youre including any foods that require refrigeration such as meat, cheese or yogurt for food safety purposes. Note this is general advice only. If you wish to discuss this or anything else further please feel free to contact Accredited Practising Dietitian Danielle Dive on 9450 1083 to make an appointment. Written by APD Danielle Dive. Note recipes taken from healthyfoodguide.com.au See more

15.01.2022 We are delighted to announce that Terrey Hills Family Surgery now has a dietitian working here. Danielle Dive, whom many of you already know, has now joined our Team. She will be working on Saturdays from 8:30 am to 12:00 starting this Saturday November 07. ... Also to remind you that Dr.Sofia Ambreen works with us on Wednesday mornings. Her expertise is Womens health and minor procedures. Please call our receptionist on 9450 1083 . http://www.terreyhillsfs.com.au/

15.01.2022 In light of recent events involving the coronavirus outbreak, Terrey Hills Family Surgery will be implementing these new practice policies. Anyone, irrespective of their travel history, who has ANY of the following symptoms - fever, sore throat, cough or runny nose, will need to phone ahead and inform reception. There is now early local transmission of the illness and therefore it is becoming difficult to determine risk based on travel history alone. There has also been diffe...ring opinions and advice as to who should be tested. Unfortunately, we are unable to safely assess and test for COVID- 19 at our practice due to lack of isolation rooms and waiting areas, not to mention our lack of masks and other personal protective equipment for us to safely take swabs. The current official advice from NSW Health remains that even if you have symptoms of flu like illness, unless you have been overseas recently or been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, you are not considered high risk and unlikely to need testing. However depending on the circumstances, there may be exceptions which determine the need for testing. Please see the NSW Health website for the latest official updates - https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//dise/Pages/coronavirus.aspx If you are unwell, our advice is to present to the local Emergency Department but to phone ahead prior to presenting. Most patients with a mild fever, cough, sore throat or runny nose will be best managed with rest at home. We will be offering telephone consults in the coming days. This will be available for patients with flu like symptoms, but this may also be for any patient who does not want to come in to the practice due to concerns about potential exposure. It will be up to the doctors discretion to determine if it is a problem that is suitable for a telephone consultation. Eg. For repeat scripts, referral letters, or medical certificates. There will be an out of pocket fee for all telephone consults as this is currently not covered by Medicare. There is currently an urgent push for the government to introduce a new Medicare rebate for telephone consults which will hopefully be enacted in the near future. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. All of this is subject to change with short notice as this is an evolving situation and we are trying our best to follow guidelines and directions from the health authorities. We hope you can understand that by implementing these measures we are trying to protect all members of our lovely community, including the most vulnerable, until there are better means to deal with the situation. Warmest regards Terrey Hills Family Surgery Team

13.01.2022 Coronavirus Outbreak. The majority of cases of this virus have been detected in Wuhan, China. However, there are now confirmed cases in countries outside of China. As of 27/1/2020, 5 cases of the virus have been confirmed in Australia. This number is expected to rise. So what do we know about it? Information about this virus is continuing to be updated as we learn more about it in these early stages. There seems to be an incubation period of up to 2 weeks before symptoms deve...lop including fever, sore throat, cough and shortness of breath. It can lead to complications such as pneumonia. Concerningly, it seems that the virus can be spread during the incubation period when the person infected has no symptoms. There have been no fatalities reported outside of China so far. If you have been in China and returned less than 2 weeks ago and have symptoms avoid contact with other people. Do not go to your GP as most medical centers are not equipped to handle this virus. Testing is done in a hospital setting. If you are unwell, stay at home and contact your GP, or nearest emergency department or HealthDirect Hotline on 1800 022 222 for advice. https://www.smh.com.au//what-is-coronavirus-and-how-worrie

12.01.2022 Is Diarrhea a Symptom of COVID-19? New Study Says Digestive Issues May Be Common With Coronavirus Youve likely heard the most common symptoms of COVID-19 by now: dry cough, fever, shortness of breath. But now, researchers are warning that another less-common symptom may be more prominent than doctors once thought: diarrhea. A new study published Wednesday in The American Journal of Gastroenterology claims that digestive issueslike diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal painmay ...be more common in those with COVID-19 than was once thought, with up to half of patients diagnosed with the disease in the study issuing complaints of those issues. Also important: Compared to study patients without gastrointestinal issues, those who had GI complaints had a higher risk of mortality. The study authors noted that while respiratory issues remain the most common symptom of novel coronavirus, many patients99 of the 204, or 48.5%experienced digestive symptoms as their chief complaint that generally worsened with time. Some patients also never presented with respiratory symptoms at all. Clinicians must bear in mind that digestive symptoms, such as diarrhea, may be a presenting feature of COVID-19, and that the index of suspicion may need to be raised earlier in these cases rather than waiting for respiratory symptoms to emerge, write the authors. It should also be noted that those with digestive symptoms took much longer seek medical care. While the average time from symptom onset to hospital admission for those without digestive symptoms was 7.3 days, those with them took 9 days to be admitted. Researchers believe this may be an indicator that those with digestive symptoms sought care later because they did not yet suspect they were infected with the virus since they werent experiencing the most commonly discussed respiratory symptoms like cough or shortness of breath

12.01.2022 Just to let you know that the Flu Vaccinations have arrived. Free for the "Over 65s". Please call Terrey Hills Family Surgery 9450 1083 to book your appointment

12.01.2022 New Years Resolutions - How to stick to them Each year most of us make a list of New Years Resolutions, however once we head back to work and life gets busy again we very easily neglect or forget them. Here are some tips to help you stay on track! * Firstly and most importantly, make your resolutions realistic. Start small and re-evaluate along the way. If your goal is unachievable or too broad you will quickly lose motivation, especially if you arent seeing results quic...kly enough. For example, if one of your resolutions is to lose weight, be specific. I want to lose 2kg by February. Once you have achieved that you can set yourself another goal. * Dont make too many resolutions otherwise you wont end up achieving any of them. Keep them concise and choose a top three or four. * Include friends and family to help you achieve your resolutions. For example exercising with another person or in a group can be easier and more motivating. You are accountable to someone. * Ask for help if you need it. Sometimes some extra guided, individualised advice can kick start you to meeting your resolutions. Personal Trainers and Accredited Practising Dietitians can give you tailored advice relating to exercise and dietary requirements. * Make your resolutions fun. Look forward to achieving them with friends or family members, have a bit of healthy friendly competition, take pets for a walk or run, enjoy local facilities like ovals, sports centres, bush walks and trails. * Avoid fad diets, instead focus on portion sizes and eating whole, fresh foods. * Remember resolutions can be changed and adjusted. * And mainly, dont give up! Make an appointment today with our Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) Danielle Dive to help achieve your New Years Resolutions, to discuss general healthy eating or something more specific. To make an appointment call 0423 949 980 or 9450 1083 See more

11.01.2022 As long as it is filtered water with no additives

10.01.2022 Terrey Hills Family Surgery will close for the Labour day long weekend. This is from the Sunday 1st October 2017 to Monday 2nd October 2017 inclusive. We will reopen on Tuesday 3rd October at 8:30am.During this period, non urgent medical issues can be addressed with National Home Doctor on 13 74 25. For emergencies call 000 or present to your nearest emergency department. From the team at Terrey Hills Family Surgery, have a safe and healthy long weekend.

09.01.2022 Terrey Hills Family Surgery is running daily flu vaccine clinics. You can now book online or call on 9450 1083 to have your influenza vaccine .

08.01.2022 Terrey Hills Family Surgery is excited to announce that we will have a Physiotherapist in the clinic starting Wednesday 31st May, 2017. Megan Campbell is a dynamic. enthusiastic and passionate physiotherapist who brings a wealth of experience in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries from children and adults alike. She has a special interest in pelvic and lower limb conditions and can assist with other problems like vertigo, migraines, jaw pain and whiplash. Megan has worked with various sporting groups, and along with s strong evidence-based approach, brings her sporting injury management skills to all aspects of injury rehabilitation. Dont miss out, call 0402 284 619 for an appointment, SIRA and DVA accredited, HICAPS available.

07.01.2022 There is a "POSSIBLE" even in the word impossible! Have a great and healthy weekend!

06.01.2022 Flu Clinic Update: 2017 Quadrivalent Flu vaccines are now available at Terrey Hills Family Surgery. We have recently received our government funded vaccines. It is available free to those under the National Immunisation Program who are considered high risk of influenza and its complications. These include: 1. People aged 65 years and over.... 2. Aboriginal and Torres Strait people aged six months to less than five years. 3. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are aged 15 years and over. 4. Pregnant women. 5. People aged six months and over with medical conditions such as severe asthma, lung or heart disease, low immunity or diabetes that can lead to complications from influenza. To book an appointment please call us on 02 9450 1083 or book online at healthengine Terrey Hills Family Surgery.

06.01.2022 Update on Covid-19 Bulk Billed MBS Telehealth Services As many of you may have heard, the Federal Government has urgently expanded the range of telehealth item numbers during this current pandemic. From 30th March 2020, all Medicare eligible Australians can receive bulk-billed telehealth services for a wide range of consultations. This includes all standard consultations including such things as GP Mental Health Plans and GP Chronic Disease Management Plans (or Care Plans as ...widely known). The measures have been put in place to allow people access to essential Medicare funded health services in their homes and reduce their risk of exposure to Covid-19. During these extraordinary circumstances, we will bulk-bill all telehealth items, including for GP Mental Health Plans for which we used to previously charge an out of pocket fee. We expect there will be an increased demand for these types of consultations as many of us face an uncertain future and multiple stressors. We are relieved that these needs are being recognised by the Federal Government and we will strive to assist where we can. There will always be a need for certain consultations to be face to face. Aside from routine childhood immunisations, all other face to face consultations will be up to the discretion of our doctors so that appropriate precautions can be taken. We aim to continue face to face appointments for as long as we can safely do so. Please remember, we will not see any walk-in patients during this time and we ask for you not to present face to face if you have a fever or any respiratory symptoms such as cough, sore throat, runny nose or flu like symptoms. All telehealth appointments will require an appointment as you would for a normal appointment at our practice. Telehealth appointments can be made online via Healhengine or by calling reception on 9450 1083.

06.01.2022 Australias Healthy Weight Week 2016 Come and join Accredited Practising Dietitian Danielle Dive and Personal Trainer Belinda Gray and have a chat about general healthy eating, BMI and exercise! When: Saturday 20th February 2016 ... Where: Terrey Hills Family Surgery Time: 10 - 12pm Morning tea provided! No need to book, just come along, wed love to see you there! http://healthyweightweek.com.au//australias-healthy-weight terrey-hills-nsw/ See more

04.01.2022 Coronavirus Update Terrey Hills Family Surgery 15/03/2020. We are starting to see a steady increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in Australia. Unfortunately the message from the health authorities and politicians have been less than adequate and confusing. The message from the medical community is clear. Social distancing is what is required to flatten the curve and we need to do it now. To put it in simple terms, if a lot of people simultaneously became unwell with Cov...id-19, even if a small proportion of these people required a hospital bed, there will be huge pressures on our hospital system put it simply there are simply not enough beds and not enough trained staff to care for a sudden increase in patient numbers. Not only will this affect patients unwell with Covid-19, but anyone of us who may require a hospital bed for any other reason think strokes, heart attacks, motor vehicle accidents or even a broken leg. We all have a duty to help flatten the curve so there is not a huge spike in patients requiring hospital care all at once. By doing this, we are protecting ourselves, our community as a whole. So what can we do as a society? Avoid big gatherings and crowds, postpone parties and non-essential events, work from home if possible. Stay home if you are unwell. Wash your hands. Is this all media hype and an over-reaction? The medical community are concerned based on what we can see happening in other countries that are a few weeks ahead of us on the curve. Reports from Wuhan, China and the Lombardy region in Italy are of an overwhelmed health service unable to cope with the sheer numbers doctors having to decide which patient will get the next available ICU bed and which one will be left to die due to limited resources. Covid-19 is unlike any flu or common cold that we have seen before. Our hospitals are already operating at near capacity on a daily basis. We only have 2000 ICU beds nationwide and there are huge pressures during the annual influenza season, even prior to Covid-19. The coming weeks will potentially see unforeseen pressure on the health system but we aim to reduce the peak by being proactive and to follow the footsteps of countries that have had success with social distancing measures such as Singapore and Hong Kong. Sadly, panic buying and the toilet paper saga has turned the situation here into a bit of a joke. As a medical community, we continue to put pressure on the government to do more with social distancing measures, to try and get this message across to the general public. We are all in this together and we all have a duty to flatten the curve. Warmest regards Terrey Hills Family Surgery Team

02.01.2022 Healthy lunchbox snacks: With term 2 underway, the idea of packing healthy snacks and lunches can be slightly daunting, especially trying to pick foods that your kids will actually eat! Kids love variety, and Ive found little bits of this and that work well rather than just one thing.Here are some healthy snack ideas that might come in handy!- Make your own nut free muesli bars - http://healthyfoodguide.com.au//20/february/clever-muesli-bars- Fruit - whole or cut up...- Homemademuffins.Theseareeasyandcanbeanycombinationofflavours,sweetorsavoury.Theycanalso be frozen to last the week. http://healthyfoodguide.com.au//20/april/choc-pear-muffins,http://healthyfoodguide.com.au//cheesy-ham-and-corn-mini-m- Vegetable sticks with a small container of low fat dip - try traditional hommus or Beetroot hummus ortzatziki- Hard boiled eggs- Low fat cheese and crackers- Low fat yogurt - watch the sugar content, add your own fresh fruit for sweetness- English muffins- Pikelets - http://healthyfoodguide.com.au/recipes/2015//basic-pikeletsGluten free: http://healthyfoodguide.com.au//may/gluten-free-basic-pike Dairy free: http://healthyfoodguide.com.au///dairy-free-basic-pikelets- Air popped popcorn- Zucchini slice - http://healthyfoodguide.com.au//october/zucchini-rice-slice- Make your own scrolls - cheese and vegemite as well as ham and pineapple are always popular flavours -http://healthyfoodguide.com.au//vegemite-and-cheddar-scrol http://healthyfoodguide.com.au//febru/cheesy-pizza-scrollsTry and keep packaged foods to a minimum or for special occasions as they are usually high in saturated fat and sugar.Make sure to get the kids involved in helping out in the kitchen. Ive always found that kids are more likely to eat what they help make and they will proudly show it off to their friends!Make sure to add a small cooler pack if youre including any foods that require refrigeration such as meat, cheese or yogurt for food safety purposes.Note this is general advice only. If you wish to discuss this or anything else further please feel free to contact Accredited Practising Dietitian Danielle Dive on 9450 1083 to make an appointment.Written by APD Danielle Dive. Note recipes taken from healthyfoodguide.com.au See more

02.01.2022 How to enjoy Easter without over indulging!Easter is a lovely time of year! Enjoying time with family and friends, the start of Autumn and cooler weather, hot cross buns, the Easter bunny and chocolate treats! Its easy to get caught up in the hype and completely over indulge over the long weekend. So how do you stay on track yet still enjoy this celebratory time!?!- Its impossible to avoid chocolate during the Easter period! Rather than denying yourself any Easter eggs, cho...ose smaller sizes, small portions and better quality chocolate, preferably dark.- Remember chocolate is a treat not an everyday food, so continue your healthy eating habits making sure to include lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, breads and cereals as well as low fat dairy.- With the numerous hot cross bun varieties available now its easy to go wild and want to try them all. Stick to your mini sized traditional fruit or fruitless variety options as the larger chocolate, sticky date and other such varieties have more calories and fat in comparison.- Make sure to enjoy your Easter treats and dont feel the need to eat them all at once to get rid of them. A small treat every now and then is a much better way to enjoy them.- As well as continuing healthy eating, remember to continue to exercise as well. The long weekend provides more time to relax, so maybe enjoy a later start than usual, a bush walk with the family, kick the soccer ball at the oval or ride your bike.Written by Danielle Dive, Accredited Practising DietitianNote this is general advice only. If you wish to discuss this or anything else further please feel free to contact Accredited Practising Dietitian Danielle Dive on 9450 1083 to make an appointment. See more

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