Dr Jason Lam loves to try new things. In addition to working two days a week as a GP at Bluff Road Medical Centre, he has all sorts of different pursuits on the go. “I always have to have something interesting or new happening,” Dr Lam said. “I get bored extremely...
Adult asthma explained According to Asthma Australia, 1 in 9 Australians are affected by asthma, or 2.7 million people. In 2017-2018 there were 38,792 hospitalisations in which asthma was the main diagnosis. Respiratory and sleep physician, Dr Barton...
Celebrating 3 months of Bayside Specialist Suites It’s been three months since Bayside Specialist Suites opened and what a fantastic first chapter we’ve had. Patients are loving the fact that they can access a range of services all in one building, including...
Flu Vaccine Update: Winter and the Flu season is now approaching. Flu Vax Clinics are now available ONLINE via the HOTDOC app or on our website. Please note that a 2-week separation is required between any COVID-19 vaccine and Flu vaccine appointments. These 2...
Common reasons adolescents may see a GP The phase of life between childhood and adulthood is a time when we experience rapid physical, cognitive and psychosocial change. Lifelong patterns of behaviour can be established during adolescence, such as how we eat,...
5 simple questions to help identify childhood health concerns At Bluff Road Medical, we offer a broad range of child health services, from immunisations to allergy testing and much more. In this article, we suggest a few simple questions that may help alert parents to...