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Young District Medical Centre

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Health in Young, Health suggestions Archives

Bone density testing now at Young Diagnostics

March 2, 2024 by Stephen Ross


a Doctor referral required ; there are a complex requirements for a Medicare rebate and if can be bulkbilled – generally OK if age 70 and not had a Bonedensity ( BMD) for 5 years or medical issues of concerns for bone health

Filed Under: Health in Young, Health suggestions

COVID & General Practice Update 8/2/2023

November 10, 2022 by Stephen Ross

as of Tuesday 28th February, the Young Respiratory Clinic will cease operations. At this stage, this practice is unsure what arrangements will be possible for this practice to assess people with Respiratory or other symptoms as the building. The building and business has issues to consider with capacity without shutting down other services, optimum airflow, providing equipped isolation rooms , personal protection for all staff & other patients being kept safe.


Laverty Pathology -COVID PCR testing, then it may be possible to be done on Business days by appointment at 12 Cloete Street – ring first 63821212

The practical role of self testing with Rapid Antigen testing ( RATS) is being hampered by lack of availability – please be aware they come from multiple sources and some are more senstive to detecting than others

Methods will vary from swabs throat, nose, saliva – similar concept to Home pregnancy testing

costs may well vary greatly like the great toilet paper shortage –

TGA approved kits – guide to quality

https://www.tga.gov.au/covid-19-rapid-antigen-self-tests-are-approved-australia?fbclid=IwAR03MWoZ8Pbu1fQObmgnihQHbvp4r-LJ9I3ve-fMnxFGv1v-weI6W0j_sQM

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/get-tested-for-covid-19.aspx

If you DO a self-test in NSW you are obliged to report – easiest is via the Service NSW app

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COVID 19 Vaccination

May 13, 2021 by Stephen Ross

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COVID-19 testing in Young- Laverty Pathology

May 1, 2021 by Stephen Ross

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Covid 19 Testing – in Young

April 16, 2021 by Stephen Ross

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Telehealth and telephone consultations – a Federal Government initiative

March 25, 2021 by Stephen Ross

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Flu Vaccination – 2021 Commenced

March 24, 2021 by Stephen Ross

Flu vaccination has commenced in mid April

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Spring time allergy – ANU – ACT

December 11, 2020 by Stephen Ross

Canberrans are having a bad spring ? what is happening in Young from scientists in the Department of Archaeology and Natural History in collaboration with the Health Protection Service, ACT Health.

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Young Meals on Wheels

June 13, 2020 by Stephen Ross

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Young Health Service Pregnancy care Programme

September 14, 2018 by Stephen Ross

a new brochure for expectant mothers in Young – Young Health Pregnancy Care

see any GP at this practice for an initial consultation as soon as the news is expected or confirmed with home testing – only ONE positive test is ever needed – then come in

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Monday to Friday: 08.30-17.00

Saturday: 09.00-10.30
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Closed on Sundays and Public Holiday

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