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We told you so: Ignoring primary care is never a good idea

We told you so: Ignoring primary care is never a good idea

Let's spend the health dollar a little better. Here's a thought. Only those who have a FRACGP or FACRRM should be able to access the VR item numbers - which are 3, 23, 36, 44, 721, 723, 732, 900, 903, 2712, 2715, 2717, 2713, 597, 599 and all of the home/nursing home...

#Carbexit – Week 2 (The Eggpire Strikes Back)

#Carbexit – Week 2 (The Eggpire Strikes Back)

It's week two and time for an update. How's it all going? The running is going well and the gym hasn't hit me back - yet! It's been easy to stick to low carb with only one little relapse.         Conventional wisdom says breakfast is the most...

Carbexit

Carbexit

Leaner, fitter, stronger, faster, and healthier. Low carb promises all of this and more. Does it deliver? Let's see! Take one willing subject.  Premedicate with some exercise.  Get some specialist advice.  Add some incentive.  (Some carbs were...

5 Things about Winter Colds

5 Things about Winter Colds

    Winter is Coming! Everyone has a sniffle and they all want to give it to you. Why?       Colds are more likely in Winter. The cold temperature seems to affect your immune system, making it more likely that you'll suffer more viruses you...

Doc Martin joining Partridge Street General Practice 

Doc Martin joining Partridge Street General Practice 

The grumpy ex-surgeon with no communications skills who hates people and is in General Practice because they couldn't do something else. Not at Partridge Street General Practice.  Every doctor here is a proud Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General...

Why do we have a Gap?

Why do we have a Gap?

  The Election Campaigns are still going and all sides of politics are talking about your Healthcare.     Bulk Billing.     Medicare.     It's important to us at Partridge Street General Practice that our valued patients know why we...