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The Madison Medical Practices at Northbridge offer Electronic Prescription services for all our patients. With the COVID-19 Pandemic the Government has been busy to rollout this technology to compliment the telehealth access and ease of attaining medicines safely. What this means is that you can now attain a digital version of a paper prescription, on […]

Community Announcement – The Madison Medical Practices will be closed for the festive period from 4.00pm Thursday the 24th of December and will reopen on Monday 4th of January 2021. During this time if you require medical attention please go to your closest Hospital emergency departments, or call 137425 the National Home Doctors service during […]

Your healthcare is our priority, and our health professionals are dedicated and focused to ensure your best health needs are cared for during this pandemic. We have taken all safety precautions and now provide many options to ensure you have adequate medical care, provided to you with empathy and respect. As you may be aware […]

Over 65 years of age? Don’t let your health be at risk over winter, have your free government funded flu shot today. Administered by our experienced nurses daily. Your safety and care is paramount during this crisis and all staff are here to help you. Call 9000-9955 or book online via our website or HealthEngine […]

ATAGI recommends a 2023 COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for adults in the following groups, if their last COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection (whichever is the most recent) was 6 months ago or longer, and regardless of the number of prior doses received: All adults aged 65 years and over Adults aged 18-64 years who […]

What is anxiety? Anxiety is our body’s way of saying – “something is not right.” Everybody has experienced anxiety at some time or other. It occurs when we have a test, when we need to perform or step outside our comfort zone. Everyone has experienced the feeling of butterflies in their stomach or feeling worried. […]

The early years of a child’s life are the most significant for building strong communication and language skills. This is because, during the first three years of life, a child’s brain is developing at a rapid rate and the child is extremely receptive to learning. A child’s relationships and experiences during their early years greatly […]

As a GP, the most rewarding aspect of my work is an opportunity to promote and practice preventive medicine in the community. I witnessed first-hand the devastating effects of cervical cancer in a patient during my hospital training days. This left a big impact on me and not a day goes by without me asking patients about their last cervical screening test (CST). In this article, I’d like to share some of the questions I frequently get asked during a consultation.

Heart diseases remains a devastating illness, affecting the lives of tens of thousands of Australian families. Every 12 minutes an Australian dies from heart, stroke or vascular diseases. More than 57,000 Australians suffers from heart attack each year. The most unfortunate fact is that most heart attacks and strokes are entirely preventable. From 1st April […]

Have you been on antibiotics this winter? Have you considered taking probiotics to replenish your gut bacteria and improve your digestive health? Current research is revealing that our gut bacteria have a big influence on our body, especially the immune system. Adding in probiotics after antibiotic treatment through natural or synthesised forms has been shown […]

Often misunderstood health specialists, podiatrists are the lower limb health experts. They treat problems and conditions associated with the lower limbs, diagnosing the cause through a variety of assessments. From the most superficial fungal toenails to complex foot pain and plantar fasciitis, a podiatrist can assist with your battle against a variety of foot issues. […]

What is asthma? Maybe you or a member of your family have just been diagnosed with asthma or maybe you have been dealing with it for years. Asthma is a disease of the airways – which are the breathing tubes that carry air into our lungs. Sometimes it is harder for a person with asthma to […]