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Nurse practitioner trained to see patients too
Mel Dunstan - Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Stratford Medical Centre has gained the skills of a Nurse Practitioner with a unique and highly advanced nursing skill set. Nurse practitioners are the most senior clinical nurses involved in diagnosing and treating...
This mum’s answer to a question on Quora is something every parent needs to read
From theheartysoul.com If you’ve ever googled something and ended up on Quora, you have likely spent a few hours of your life reading a question and answer submissions, maybe you’ve even contributed some of your own insights and answers. When an anonymous...
Let’s talk about sex
Speaking about sex, well that’s quite scary for most folks. The doctors at Stratford Medical Centre are all happy to speak with patients about their sexual health concerns in an open and non-judgemental manner. We understand that taking sexual histories is an integral...
Jenny Chandler joins the team
Stratford Medical Centre has welcomed a new doctor to the team - Dr. Jenny Chandler. Dr Jenny is a registrar and will be completing her specialist training with us over the next year. She has more than 10 years of paediatric experience since qualifying as a doctor....
Here’s what happened when codeine was made prescription-only
OPINION - Dr Rose Cairns Dr Cairns (PhD) is a senior poisons specialist (research and audit), NSW Poisons Information Centre, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW. Fears switching the painkiller codeine to a prescription-only medicine would lead to...
Help us support our community
Dr Amanda Roberts, the founder of Wheels of Wellness, describes the reasons and the need for this program. The Wheels of Wellness (WOW) Outreach Mobile currently runs a medical clinic from the boot of a car, hindered by the weather, lack of space and only allows us to...
Dr Anthony Morice joins the team
A well respected General Practitioner in Cairns is joining the Stratford Medical Centre’s team. Dr Anthony Morice has been working with the region’s homeless and vulnerable people with the Wheels of Wellness program for more than 12 months. Dr Morice emigrated from...
Why full-fat milk is back in favour
Analysis by Professor Clare Collins who is a Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine at the University of Newcastle. The Heart Foundation now recommends full-fat milk, cheese and yoghurt or reduced-fat...