Women's Health Orange in Orange, New South Wales | Obstetrician-gynaecologist

Women's Health Orange

Locality: Orange, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6360 1115

Address: 65 Dalton Street 2800 Orange, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Influenza vaccinations We have received our flu immunisations this week, and will be running immunisation appointments over the next few weeks. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our flu clinics will look rather different this year. For adults, flu immunisations will be carried out in our car park (located on Sale Street). Please arrive at the time of appointment, not earlier. ... We will assess you in your car, administer your immunisation, and ask you to remain in the car park for 10 minutes after the immunisation to ensure you have had no adverse reaction. If you require any other input from our doctors, please make a separate Telehealth appointment with our reception. Our younger patients will have their flu immunisations administered inside the practice, but parents will then be asked to wait in the car with their children for 10minutes, rather than in the practice. Please contact the practice on 63601115 to make your appointment for flu immunisation. Who qualifies for Medicare funded flu immunisations? all patients aged 65 years and over All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island patients aged 6 months and over All patients aged 6 months to less than 5 years of age (if this is the first year they have had influenza immunisation, they will require 2 immunisations at least 4 weeks apart) Pregnant women (at any stage of their pregnancy) Patients with medical conditions which increase the risk of influenza complications What happens if I don’t qualify for a Medicare funded flu immunisation? we stock a limited number of private flu immunisations- please ask our admin for more details. When should I receive my flu vaccination? Optimal protection against influenza occurs within the first three to four months following vaccination. Vaccinating from April provides protection for the peak influenza season (typically June to August) Will this year’s influenza immunisation protect me against COVID-19? unfortunately there is currently no immunisation to protect against COVID-19, but reducing the risk of influenza and its complications at a time when the health service is stretched with the pandemic, is essential. My child is due routine immunisations. Can they have their influenza immunisation at the same time? yes, we can give them the influenza immunisation alongside their childhood vaccinations. Please do not hesitate to contact the practice if you have any questions regarding influenza immunisations, or any of the other immunisations.

25.01.2022 Something to help explain covid-19 to our younger patients. Please see the attached link. It might be helpful for explaining what is happening around the world, to our small people. They pick up on our worries, and the fact that their normal is so changed currently. https://www.mindheart.co/descargables

25.01.2022 Spring has truly sprung this Friday in Orange The staff at Womens Health Orange wish everyone a great weekend

23.01.2022 WHO wishes our patients and very happy and safe Easter. If you need assistance out of hours please call 13CURE - www.13cure.com.au Over Easter and out of hours you can still book your appointments for next week using our online booking system. www.whorange.com.au

22.01.2022 - VACCINES DURING PREGNANCY-

22.01.2022 Dear Patients, We will not have any GP appointments available on:l FRIDAY 31st MAY due to team development. Appointments will resume as normal from Monday 3rd June. ... We apologise for any inconvenience. If you have any questions please contact our admin team. 6360 1115

21.01.2022 - FLU VAX 2019 - Just a little reminder to call and book in for our flu vaccine clinic. 6360 1115

20.01.2022 Please see below the What you need to know and Isolation guidance regarding COVID-19, released from the Australian Government Department of Health. https://www.health.gov.au//coronavirus-covid-19-isolation-

20.01.2022 Dear Patients, Neither GPs will be in this Friday 21st February. Appointments will be available as normal the following Monday 24th February. ... We apologise for any inconvenience. If you have any questions please contact our admin team on 6360 1115.

20.01.2022 The team at Women’s Health Orange wish all our patients a Happy Easter!! We will be closed from 5pm Thursday 9th April, reopening on Tuesday 14th April at 9am. We will continue our flu clinics next week so please contact the team or book online.... If you require urgent medical attention over the Easter weekend please contact 1300CURE. Remember to stay home, and let’s continue to flatten the curve!!

19.01.2022 WHO wishes all our patients a very safe and happy Christmas Our practice will be closed from the 24th of December 2019 and will reopen on the 6th January 2020. Make sure all your prescriptions are up to date for the Christmas break. Dont forget you can book for appointments online or phone our staff on 63601115.

19.01.2022 Information on COVID-19

18.01.2022 To all our patients, we are committed to providing the best care to all our patients, whilst ensuring the safety of our staff. From Monday, Drs Best and Overton will be running our clinics by phone/skype so patients dont have to come to the practice. We have a narrow window of opportunity to do this, this could not be more urgent. more information on how this will work over the next 24hours. Shared from Dr Dan Suan, Immunologist at Westmead Hospital. ... Hi a few people asked me where Australia is at the moment with Covid-19. We reached our 100th case on Tuesday the 10th of March (3 days ago, x-axis), and we now have 199 confirmed cases (y-axis) - Ive plotted this point with a red dot. We are testing really well, so it is a fairly accurate number, waaayyy more accurate than the USA which is on the precipice of a total disaster (separate story, Im so upset). Its at a very early part of the curve, but you can see we are doing really well compared to other industrialised nations (we want to be as close to the Japanese, Singaporean and Hong Kong curves as possible). The next two weeks is absolutely critical to the direction of this curve. Total social isolation, complete interpersonal distancing, combined with massively increased testing (which we have just built capacity for this week in our labs) will flatten this curve and save countless Australian lives. We can do this with no vaccine and no effective antivirals. Each individual simply has to make it their personal responsibility to have minimal contact with all other people. Cancel all unnecessary things. I hope you understand I would not say this if I was not absolutely sure of how critical this is. Please share with your family and friends. Sending lots of love, take care please Dan Suan MBBS FRACP FRCPA PhD Staff Specialist Immunologist, Westmead Hospital Staff Specialist Immunopathologist, NSW Health Pathology Research Officer, Immunogenomics Lab, Garvan Institute

18.01.2022 - Its always a good time for coffee and our coffee machine was certainly put to good use today -

18.01.2022 We are doing everything we can to keep you safe. Help us to help you by staying at home. We can offer GP consultations for you at home, either by phone or telemedicine. For any more information call our reception on 63601115.

16.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day! We hope you all enjoy this special day with your families. A special mention to everyone who may be grieving their Mum or to the Mums who have suffered loss. We are thinking of you too. From the team at Womens Health Orange

16.01.2022 Exciting News- Were Moving! On 14th August 2020, Dr Sachin Kotasthane, Dr Victoria Best and Dr Narelle Overton are moving to Level 2, Bloomfield Medical Centre, 1521 Forest Road, Orange. Our new phone number will be 02 53356604. We look forward to welcoming you to our new location

16.01.2022 Influenza vaccinations We have received our flu immunisations this week, and will be running immunisation appointments over the next few weeks. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our flu clinics will look rather different this year. For adults, flu immunisations will be carried out in our car park (located on Sale Street). Please arrive at the time of appointment, not earlier. ... We will assess you in your car, administer your immunisation, and ask you to remain in the car park for 10 minutes after the immunisation to ensure you have had no adverse reaction. If you require any other input from our doctors, please make a separate Telehealth appointment with our reception. Our younger patients will have their flu immunisations administered inside the practice, but parents will then be asked to wait in the car with their children for 10minutes, rather than in the practice. Please contact the practice on 63601115 to make your appointment for flu immunisation. Who qualifies for Medicare funded flu immunisations? all patients aged 65 years and over All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island patients aged 6 months and over All patients aged 6 months to less than 5 years of age (if this is the first year they have had influenza immunisation, they will require 2 immunisations at least 4 weeks apart) Pregnant women (at any stage of their pregnancy) Patients with medical conditions which increase the risk of influenza complications What happens if I dont qualify for a Medicare funded flu immunisation? we stock a limited number of private flu immunisations- please ask our admin for more details. When should I receive my flu vaccination? Optimal protection against influenza occurs within the first three to four months following vaccination. Vaccinating from April provides protection for the peak influenza season (typically June to August) Will this years influenza immunisation protect me against COVID-19? unfortunately there is currently no immunisation to protect against COVID-19, but reducing the risk of influenza and its complications at a time when the health service is stretched with the pandemic, is essential. My child is due routine immunisations. Can they have their influenza immunisation at the same time? yes, we can give them the influenza immunisation alongside their childhood vaccinations. Please do not hesitate to contact the practice if you have any questions regarding influenza immunisations, or any of the other immunisations.

14.01.2022 - UNDER 5 years FLU VAX - We have received our flu vaccines for our youngest patients. Please call to book in for our flu clinic. 6360 1115

14.01.2022 If you havent yet had your flu immunisation, please contact the surgery for an appointment. We have private flu immunisations for patients not covered under the government immunisation program. Its not too late to be immunised! https://www.news.com.au///1c35f138084a5ce1cba3f090936f1153

13.01.2022 R U OK R U OK?Day is a national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone to ask, Are you OK? and to remember every day of the year to support people who may be struggling with lifes ups and downs. Trust your gut if you believe someone isnt acting their usual self and make talking about mental health a common thing. ... Lets end the stigma about mental health. https://www.ruok.org.au

13.01.2022 Please see below the ‘What you need to know’ and ‘Isolation guidance’ regarding COVID-19, released from the Australian Government Department of Health. https://www.health.gov.au//coronavirus-covid-19-isolation-

12.01.2022 All the team at Womens Health Orange wish you a lovely long weekend. We will be open again on Tuesday 8th October at 8:30. Please be aware you can book online for GP appointments through our website.All the team at Womens Health Orange wish you a lovely long weekend. We will be open again on Tuesday 8th October at 8:30. Please be aware you can book online for GP appointments through our website.

11.01.2022 - Influenza Season 2019 - Womens Health Orange have just receive their Influenza immunisations for 2019 (EXCEPT for under 3 year olds) We will be commencing flu clinics next week Tuesday or Wednesday, or you can receive your flu shot during your routine GP appointment. We will update this message as soon as we receive our flu stock for under 3 year age group.... WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE FLU VACCINE: 6 months under 5 years Over 65 *exception* First year of flu vaccine the patient will need 2 shots 1 month apart subsequent years, just 1. YEARS 5 65 Eligible if you have a chronic disease. This includes: - Asthma - Diabetes - Cancer - Immunosuppression - Heart disease We also have some private flu stock for patients not covered by the NSW Health Criteria. Please call us to book your appointment: 6360 1115

11.01.2022 Exciting News- We’re Moving! On 14th August 2020, Dr Sachin Kotasthane, Dr Victoria Best and Dr Narelle Overton are moving to Level 2, Bloomfield Medical Centre, 1521 Forest Road, Orange. Our new phone number will be 02 53356604. We look forward to welcoming you to our new location

11.01.2022 The team at Women’s Health Orange wish all our patients a Happy Easter!! We will be closed from 5pm Thursday 9th April, reopening on Tuesday 14th April at 9am. We will continue our flu clinics next week so please contact the team or book online.... If you require urgent medical attention over the Easter weekend please contact 1300CURE. Remember to stay home, and let’s continue to flatten the curve!!

10.01.2022 Some more information regarding social distancing and how to mindset shift during a pandemic.

10.01.2022 Coronavirus To all our patients In the interests of the safety of all our patients and our staff, we are putting the following measures in place to try to reduce the spread of covid-19 in the Central West community, whilst still providing the best care we can to you.... You will be asked some screening questions by our reception staff. For the time being we have no appointments bookable online. PLEASE BE REASSURED THAT NONE OF OUR PATIENTS WILL BE REFUSED CARE. OUR GPS WILL BE PROVIDING PHONE CONSULTATIONS TO ALL OUR PATIENTS. If you are in one of the categories listed below, we will be offering a phone or skype consultation from home. Please phone the surgery to make your appointment as normal, and confirm your best contact number. -If you are isolating yourself at home on the advice of a medical practitioner, have symptoms consistent with coronavirus -If you are over 70 years of age -Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander over 50 years of ago -Have chronic health conditions or are immunocompromised -Are pregnant, or have a new baby For all other patients, please book your appointment with reception as normal. When you arrive at the practice, please remain in your car in the car park and advise reception by phone that you are here. The GP will then phone you to start the consultation from your car, and proceed accordingly. Patients who are normally bulk billed will continue to be bulk billed, private paying patients will have their payments taken over the phone. Any script requests will be processed as normal, with payments taken at the time of the request. Please advise reception which pharmacy you wish to collect your medication from and we will send the prescription to that pharmacy directly. Script requests can also be made using www.ozdocsonline.com.au If you have any questions, please phone our friendly reception staff on 02 63601115 or email [email protected] Dr Victoria Best & Dr Narelle Overton

10.01.2022 #coronavirus Messages to our patients: 1) If you are sick, stay home to reduce the infection of others. ... 2) Cover your mouth when you cough. 3) Wash your hands/use sanitiser. 4) If you are sick, AND you have travelled overseas in the past 14 days or been in contact with someone who has or is suspected to have the corona virus, PHONE AHEAD and we will give you the most up-to-date advice we have about what to do next.

10.01.2022 - FLU VACCINATIONS HAVE ARRIVED - Please see link below for important information for our antenatal patients.

09.01.2022 Coronavirus To all our patients In the interests of the safety of all our patients and our staff, we are putting the following measures in place to try to reduce the spread of covid-19 in the Central West community, whilst still providing the best care we can to you.... You will be asked some screening questions by our reception staff. For the time being we have no appointments bookable online. PLEASE BE REASSURED THAT NONE OF OUR PATIENTS WILL BE REFUSED CARE. OUR GPS WILL BE PROVIDING PHONE CONSULTATIONS TO ALL OUR PATIENTS. If you are in one of the categories listed below, we will be offering a phone or skype consultation from home. Please phone the surgery to make your appointment as normal, and confirm your best contact number. -If you are isolating yourself at home on the advice of a medical practitioner, have symptoms consistent with coronavirus -If you are over 70 years of age -Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander over 50 years of ago -Have chronic health conditions or are immunocompromised -Are pregnant, or have a new baby For all other patients, please book your appointment with reception as normal. When you arrive at the practice, please remain in your car in the car park and advise reception by phone that you are here. The GP will then phone you to start the consultation from your car, and proceed accordingly. Patients who are normally bulk billed will continue to be bulk billed, private paying patients will have their payments taken over the phone. Any script requests will be processed as normal, with payments taken at the time of the request. Please advise reception which pharmacy you wish to collect your medication from and we will send the prescription to that pharmacy directly. Script requests can also be made using www.ozdocsonline.com.au If you have any questions, please phone our friendly reception staff on 02 63601115 or email [email protected] Dr Victoria Best & Dr Narelle Overton

08.01.2022 Dear Patients, Neither GP’s will be in this Friday 21st February. Appointments will be available as normal the following Monday 24th February. ... We apologise for any inconvenience. If you have any questions please contact our admin team on 6360 1115.

07.01.2022 - ANZAC DAY - We will remember them

07.01.2022 We are back tomorrow morning at 9am. You can call us then or book your appointment tonight online. www.whorange.com.au

06.01.2022 Dear Patients, We are closed for the Public Holiday and will re-open tomorrow morning at 9am. 6360 1115Dear Patients, We are closed for the Public Holiday and will re-open tomorrow morning at 9am. 6360 1115

06.01.2022 Exciting News- We’re Moving! On 14th August 2020, Dr Sachin Kotasthane, Dr Victoria Best and Dr Narelle Overton are moving to Level 2, Bloomfield Medical Centre, 1521 Forest Road, Orange. Our new phone number will be 02 53356604. We look forward to welcoming you to our new location

05.01.2022 A beautiful video showing the true power of the world in this needing time. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fp6UZ_I4zj0&feature=youtu.be

05.01.2022 - BETTER CONSULT, look out for your text to take part in our updated patient experience - We are excited to announce that our practice now uses BetterConsult to help you get the most out of your GP appointments. What is BetterConsult? BetterConsult is a secure, private and confidential pre-consultation questionnaire that allows you to provide your reasons for seeing the doctor.... How does it work? You will receive a BetterConsult SMS 24 hours before your appointment time (or immediately if your appointment is within 24 hours of booking). Please follow the simple steps to complete your questionnaire. Just before your consultation, BetterConsult will securely send your doctor a short summary of your answers outlining the reason for your visit. This means that more time can be spent providing you with appropriate care.

02.01.2022 Our PATIENT INFO section of our website is full of informative Womens Health information. We hope you find it helpful.

02.01.2022 We are doing everything we can to keep you safe. Help us to help you by staying at home. We can offer GP consultations for you at home, either by phone or telemedicine. For any more information call our reception on 63601115.

01.01.2022 Dear Patients, We will not have any GP appointments available on: FRIDAY 17th MAY ... Appointments will resume as normal from Monday 20th. We apologise for any inconvenience. If you have any questions please contact our admin team. 6360 1115

01.01.2022 As you would have seen and heard there have been various measles outbreaks in NSW. To reflect the seriousness of these outbreaks we would like to share this piece written by Roald Dahl. We urge all of our patients to be vigilant with their vaccinations and to book an appointment with your GP if you have any questions or concerns.

01.01.2022 The team at Womens Health Orange wish all our patients a Happy Easter!! We will be closed from 5pm Thursday 9th April, reopening on Tuesday 14th April at 9am. We will continue our flu clinics next week so please contact the team or book online.... If you require urgent medical attention over the Easter weekend please contact 1300CURE. Remember to stay home, and lets continue to flatten the curve!!

01.01.2022 A beautiful video showing the true power of the world in this needing time. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fp6UZ_I4zj0&feature=youtu.be