Most of us think of vaccinations as a childhood and teenage experience. However, many vaccines need booster doses throughout adulthood to stay effective and some vaccines not given during childhood may be needed before overseas travel. The whooping cough vaccine […]
Many of you would be familiar with Michelin Stars in the restaurant industry. This program is about celebrating those restaurants that provide outstanding service and quality to their patrons. We want to do the same in health, celebrate and reward […]
Recently, people have turned to using the emergency department of hospitals as an alternative to attending a GP clinic. As a result, emergency departments (EDs) are becoming overcrowded by people with minor injuries or illnesses. We all know that the […]
If you’ve ever heard the title ‘nurse practitioner’, you may have wondered what it means. What’s the difference between a nurse practitioner and a general practitioner? Put simply, nurse practitioners, or ‘NPs’, are nurses that have undergone additional studies so […]
When you experience pain or injury, it can be difficult to know where to turn for help – would a physiotherapist or a chiropractor be best? What’s the difference between the two? While physiotherapists and chiropractors both assist with pain […]
With flu season approaching, you may be thinking about whether or not to get your annual flu shot this year. After all, do flu shots really even help? You may have had a flu shot in the past only to […]
With many practices now using Facebook as a way to communicate with patients, I thought I would share some of my tops tips for posting and community management to ensure you are making the most out of your page. Your ideal Facebook […]
Having an online bookings system for your patients is a great way to improve accessibility and efficiency at your practice. Your staff will spend less time on the phone, you’ll have less unfilled gaps, you’ll reduce no-shows, and your patients […]
By David Sims As more people use Google to search for solutions for issues in their daily lives, it’s only natural for searches on healthcare to grow in frequency. It’s already a recognised practice – people researching health issues they […]
We caught up with Lynne McGranger, perhaps better known to some as Irene on Channel Seven’s Home And Away . Lynne shares with us her tips for living a healthy lifestyle. 1. How Do You Manage Your Health? (i.e. tips) I try […]