An “Apple Day” to keep cancer away
50 Australians will be diagnosed with bowel cancer today – talking to your doctor, regular bowel screening and plenty of fibre (including from apples) can save you being one of them! Bowel cancer...
View ArticleNew Kingston doctor from just across the park
Dr Ruth Przychodzka has relocated her long-standing practice from Barton to Ochre Medical Centre Kingston, just a 15-minute stroll away across Telopea Park. The post New Kingston doctor from just...
View ArticleThe clock is ticking – avoid the diabetes alarm bells!
Have you gained weight recently? Are you drinking more? Exercising less? Are you over 35? A type 2 diabetes test only takes a minute. We recommend talking to your doctor and getting checked. Here are...
View ArticleFamily and a love of mountains brought doctors Kumarasinghe and Albino to...
(Subscriber only article) Two new General Practitioners (GPs) have moved to Lithgow’s cold Main Street to service the local community at Ochre Medical Centre. The post Family and a love of mountains...
View ArticleParkes’ two new Docs
(Subscriber only article) In good news for the community, Ochre Medical Centre Parkes (Clarinda Street) has welcomed two new doctors to the practice. The post Parkes’ two new Docs appeared first on...
View ArticleDoctor’s holistic weight management vision comes to life
Dr Sharmila Sambandam has been busy lately. Alongside her usual practice at Ochre Medical Centre, Garran, she has been developing a dedicated weight management consultancy clinic. The post Doctor’s...
View ArticleAsthma season is here – are you breathing easy and do you know the risks?
Nearly three million (one in nine people) in Australia live with asthma. At least one Australian dies and 100 people are hospitalised every single day because of asthma! Breathing difficulty and lung...
View ArticleCardiology and skin cancer services available at Ochre Medical Centre Bruce
Ochre Medical Centre Bruce, on the University of Canberra campus just off Ginninderra Drive, has added cardiology to its comprehensive range of health services and it has also expanded its team of...
View ArticleMeet the new doctor for Ochre Skin Cancer Clinic in Caloundra
Meet Dr Bronnie Hautala, who is the incoming dedicated skin doctor at the Skin Cancer Clinic at the Ochre Medical Centre on the corner of Ormuz Avenue and Kalinga Street, Caloundra. The post Meet the...
View ArticleCare Clinic now open Saturday afternoons
The Ochre Health Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) has recently extended its weekend hours to include Saturday afternoons. The post Care Clinic now open Saturday afternoons appeared first on Ochre Health.
View ArticleSkin cancer doctor offers practical advice
Dr Sue Guirguis has been a dedicated skin cancer doctor at Ochre Medical Centre Bruce for over Nine years. Highly qualified in her field and accredited with the Australian College of Skin Cancer, she...
View ArticleFee increase from 30th September 2024
Fee increase of $4.00 on all private consultations from Monday 30th September 2024 to cover additional regulatory and compliance costs in NSW Regulatory changes in NSW have meant our costs have...
View ArticleFee increase from 30th September 2024
Fee increase of $3.00 on all private consultations from Monday 30th September 2024 to cover additional regulatory and compliance costs in NSW Regulatory changes in NSW have meant our costs have...
View ArticleServing again for the community
Will Gold is a busy man – business owner, family man, health consultant, and facilitator. He’s also a fourth-generation ADF veteran and on a mission to help fellow veterans heal. The post Serving again...
View ArticleConsultations continue for patients of fire affected medical practice
On the morning of Tuesday 20th August, an electrical fault caused a serious fire at Ochre Medical Centre Kippax at 76 Hardwick Crescent in Holt. The post Consultations continue for patients of fire...
View ArticleSkin cancer is serious – don’t let sun damage cast a shadow on making happy...
Has red, raw, blistered or peeling skin caused you to regret a nice day out in the summer sun? Maybe after spending time at the beach, out on the water, in the garden or playing sport? Unfortunately,...
View ArticleNew doctors inject international experience
Two new doctors at Ochre Medical Centre Bruce bring a wealth of experience and stories from across “the ditch” – Dr Ric Chan comes from Malaysia via the UK and Dr Deirdre Clink comes from Scotland via...
View ArticleExpert team helping allergy sufferers
Canberra is often referred to as “the pollen capital of Australia”. We consistently have the longest and densest pollen season of any region in the country and, according to Canberra Allergy Clinic’s...
View ArticleYour gut could be telling you something important!
You may be aware of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and chances are you’ve received a free test kit in the mail if you’re over 45. The post Your gut could be telling you something...
View ArticleUnderstanding weight management as a medical condition
Dr Randee Gunaratne is on a mission. As an experienced GP at Ochre Medical Centre Bruce, she is focusing on the importance of viewing and addressing weight-related health issues as medical, rather than...
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