Watson General Practice in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Family medicine practice

Watson General Practice

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6248 7005

Address: 34 Windeyer St 2602 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.wgp.net.au

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24.01.2022 Flu Vaccines now available at WGP, Please call our lovely reception on (6248 7005) to book yours in!

23.01.2022 We are open to new patients! If you need a GP or think friends or family would like our service, please feel free to recommend us. Please note that new government policy means that in order to access Telehealth with a Medicare rebate, patients must have visited the practice within the last 12 months. Alternatively you can always Telehealth a doctor privately without a rebate.

23.01.2022 Private influenza vaccines are now available - ring and get yours ASAP. This year more than ever, we need as many people to get vaccinated as possible. We still have free government flu vaccines for those who qualify, and are still giving regular child and 65+ immunisations. So take some time out from iso and arrange your shots today :)

23.01.2022 It's Asthma Awareness Week from 1-7 September! If you haven't seen your GP for a while, early spring is a great time to take a breather and review your asthma

23.01.2022 Since the first case of #COVID19 in the ACT, almost half of us have stopped seeing our GPs. We know you may be reluctant to venture out after practising physica...l distancing for so long, but rest assured that GP clinics and other health services across Canberra are safe to attend. Across Canberra, healthcare facilities have additional health and safety precautions in place, including physical distancing procedures, to keep everyone safe from COVID-19. And many even offer telehealth services (online and over-the-phone appointments) where you can still get health advice and prescriptions without having to leave home. If you have a chronic health illness it’s important to see your GP regularly so you stay as healthy as possible. If you need to see a GP, use the ‘find a health service’ function at http://findahealthservice.act.gov.au

22.01.2022 This COVID thing is tricky. People can be well but infectious for several days before they get symptoms. Distancing and hand-washing remain key, but masks on everyone can help where proximity can’t be avoided. So we stand with Victoria and have universal mask wearing inside the practice. Patients are welcome to bring in their own mask, or will be provided with a surgical mask on entry. Let’s all do our little bit and keep each other safe!

22.01.2022 Let’s stick together while staying apart! Telehealth is now available to everyone in Australia to help keep you safe at home, away from COVID-19. Book your appointment online at wgp.net.au or call the practice from 8:30am Monday on 6248 7005

22.01.2022 Youth with a Mission (YWAM) invites everyone to their 'Floriade Reimagined' Fair. It will be in their Community Garden on Sunday 13th September, 12 - 4 pm and S...unday 27th September, 12 - 4 pm. Activities include: * food * family friendly activities * reflection space * music * art /craft and community information stalls. If you'd like to book a space to sell home-made arts or crafts, or play some music on the day, (amateurs welcome!) they'd love to hear from you soon on 0435637876 or email them [email protected] On the day, please enter the Fair via community garden entrance on the corner of Zelling and Aspinall Streets. The garden is also open all during the Floriade season to sit and rest awhile and enjoy the sunshine and flowers. Covid safety: please don’t attend if you feel unwell, are being tested or are in contact with someone who has Covid 19 or been in a hotspot. Social distancing and other Covid guidelines will apply.

22.01.2022 Flu clinics in action at 34 Windeyer St! BTW, we still see patients face to face if needed (please discuss your needs with your doctor via Telehealth first)

19.01.2022 Under a new Public Health Direction, effective 11.59am today (Friday 18 December 2020) the Northern Beaches Local Government Area (LGA) has been declared a C...OVID-affected area. Do not to travel to the Northern Beaches area of Sydney at this time. People from the Northern Beaches area should also not travel to the ACT. Anyone who has visited the Northern Beaches area from Friday 11 December 2020 must self-quarantine for 14 days from the date they were last there and get tested, even if they do not have symptoms. People must stay in quarantine for the whole 14 days even if they have a negative test result. Anyone who has been in an affected location identified by @NSW Health (https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates) should follow the advice on the NSW website and contact the ACT Health COVID-19 team on (02) 5124 9213 for further advice. With demand for testing currently at high levels, we ask those impacted by this direction to immediately quarantine, organise their testing for later in the day and be patient with staff at our testing clinics. A reminder there are a number of testing sites across the ACT. Find a testing clinic on the COVID-19 website (https://www.covid19.act.gov.au//symptoms-and-getting-teste.) This remains a rapidly evolving situation and we will keep the community informed as more information comes to hand.

19.01.2022 Book now for government-funded influenza vaccines (eligibility includes age over 65 and kids 6mths to under 5, pregnancy, and those with chronic health issues such as diabetes). Private stock for all others is now expected very soon and we’ll roll out them out ASAP - stay tuned

19.01.2022 It’s not always easy to keep the conversation going when someone says they’re not OK, but it could change a life. We've released an interactive conversation rol...eplay video to help you learn what to say after R U OK? Visit www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask to get started and learn how to ask R U OK?, listen, encourage action and check in.

18.01.2022 BreastScreen ACT is calling on women over fifty to undergo checks every two years - even if there's no family history of breast cancer. #9News | http://9News.com.au

18.01.2022 Recognising that GPs are the cornerstone of primary healthcare on #WorldFamilyDoctorDay

18.01.2022 Any health needs prior to Christmas? Book now so we can help get you organised We’ll be closed on 24 Dec and re-openTues 5 Jan 2021Any health needs prior to Christmas? Book now so we can help get you organised We’ll be closed on 24 Dec and re-openTues 5 Jan 2021

17.01.2022 As of today, your Medicare rebate for Telehealth services has decreased due to government decisions. From today the same billing policy will apply to face-to-face and Telehealth consultations so you may face a gap fee at the end of your consultation. Primary care needs your support to remain viable, so if this issue concerns you please reach out to your MP.

16.01.2022 Thank you to our neighbours at Majura Primary for sharing some colour! We love the bulbs outside school too :)

15.01.2022 Breaking news: RACGP secures $500m to help general practice fight coronavirus. In the most far-reaching change for general practice in a generation, telehealth ...will be broadened to include all Australians and new incentives introduced to keep GPs and patients safe during the pandemic. bit.ly/39recJW

15.01.2022 Get involved Canberra!

15.01.2022 Welcome to the team Dr Palfreman!

14.01.2022 Hope you’re having a nice long weekend! We’ll be back on deck tomorrow for all your general practice needs, by phone or in person if needed

13.01.2022 Did you know that Dr Kasey-Lea Williams is returning on 5 August after her maternity leave? Her appointment book is now open online and she is keen to see Watson patients, both new and old. Book in with Dr Kasey now!

13.01.2022 Telehealth and in person consults now available. Got your flu vaccine yet? Why not ring and book one with your local family practice :)

12.01.2022 What a year 2020 has been.... We’ve seen rapid change like the introduction of Telehealth and wearing masks in the practice to help keep everyone safe. So a big thank you to our lovely patients for travelling this new and unmarked road with us We hope you have an especially merry Christmas this year, and look forward with us to a great 2021!

11.01.2022 Welcome to school holidays! Time to catch up with one of our family doctors?

11.01.2022 Nothing like a bit of rakey :)

10.01.2022 How beautiful is our little corner of the world?

08.01.2022 If you've overindulged during the holidays, or would like general advice on how to cut down your sugar intake - here are some helpful tips to get you started.

08.01.2022 Need a GP? Know friends or family might also like our service? We have new and returning doctors taking on patients! Appointments now available for Telehealth and F2F with everyone distanced and masked

08.01.2022 More children under the age of five are hospitalised with influenza in Australia than any other vaccine-preventable disease

08.01.2022 Everyone wins when police dogs visit sick kids in the hospital.

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05.01.2022 Our COVID-safe waiting room, in case you haven’t checked it out for a while :)

03.01.2022 Great idea for sustainability and health!

03.01.2022 Welcome Dr Riley!

02.01.2022 Our mission: make Watson a beacon of best health practice for Canberra's inner north, providing the highest quality care for our patients :)

02.01.2022 Doing ‘Dry July’ and want to improve your health? It’s easy to hibernate now and wait for spring to arrive. Why not use this month to try Telehealth or visit your local GP in Watson? Book now.

02.01.2022 Watson’s fantastic practice nurse Aimee, Always working hard to keep our patients happy and healthy!

01.01.2022 Have you been to Sydney in the last two weeks? In recent days, the number of COVID-19 cases in Sydney has increased. Any ACT residents who have travelled to NS...W in the past 14 days must keep up to date with the latest @NSWHealth alerts on affected locations and health advice. Anyone who has recently travelled to Greater Sydney should be vigilant for even very minor COVID-19 symptoms, and immediately get tested and isolate at home if symptoms develop. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat and shortness of breath. The list of locations in NSW where COVID cases have visited is frequently updated, so it is important to check regularly if you have travelled to NSW in the previous 14 days. You’ll find the latest updates from NSW Health at https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates. Find a FREE testing clinic near you at: www.covid19.act.gov.au/testing Let’s keep CBR safe and strong.

01.01.2022 Open and giving government flu vaccines! We’re running carpark clinics to safely maintain physical distancing at all times. Call us on 6248 7005 to book your free government-funded influenza vaccine.