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Can you help Dr Paul Colbrook from Reydon Street Medical Centre raise funds for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout?

May 18, 2020

Every night, thousands of Australians experience homelessness. But it doesn’t have to be that way. This year I am taking part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society to support Australians in need. For one night, I’ll be sleeping outside as part of an eye-opening experience to…

Influenza immunization 2020

March 3, 2020

Reydon Street Medical Centre

With COVID-19 looming it it will be more important than usual to consider an annual influenza vaccination. We are yet to receive a date when we will receive these, but this year it may be a good idea to consider an early immunization against influenza, even if this meant receiving a second (booster) shot later…

Osteoporosis risk assessment

June 12, 2019

Reydon Street Medical Centre

Bone Density, Bone Mineral Density, DEXA, Osteoporosis

It is very important that people over 70yrs have a check up of their bone health to screen for osteoporosis. People in this age group have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis — a disease which weakens your bones and increases your risk of broken bones (known as fractures). Osteoporosis usually has no symptoms until…

Measles News

April 17, 2019

Reydon Street Medical Centre

We are receiving lots of questions from our adult patients about measles and the need for booster immunisation The following is reproduced from the Health Direct website https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/blog/the-2019-measles-outbreak-how-Australians-can-check-immunity (17/4/2019) “The Department of Health is very concerned about the recent increase in measles cases and is urging everyone to check their measles immunisation history or get…

Reydon Street medical Centre will run Fast-Track appointments for Influenza vaccination – coming soon

March 18, 2019

Reydon Street Medical Centre

Influenza vacciantion

Easter will be here soon, and the Flu Season will follow. Immunisation helps: stop you catching the flu and developing its complications.keep working not have to take time off work looking after childrenkeep you out of hospital or worse Annual vaccination is recommended for anyone six months of age and older. The Government provides certain…

Have you checked your poo lately?

March 12, 2019

Reydon Street Medical Centre

bowel cancer test kit, Colo-rectal cancer

BOWEL CANCER – A SIMPLE HOME TEST COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE Bowel cancer is the second biggest cause of cancer death in Australia and kills up to 80 Australians each week. Up to 90% of these can be avoided if diagnosed early. If you are over 50 years old you are at increased risk. Luckily…

Are you using enough sunscreen?

January 24, 2019

Reydon Street Medical Centre

The latest news on sunscreen is that we aren’t using enough. We may apply sunscreen for a planned day the beach, but are still leaving ourselves at risk of cancers and melanoma. The ABC news on 25 January 2019 reports on an article led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute reseachers recommending that in Brisbane…

Sun Screen and Ice Cream (A Skin Cancer Update)

December 5, 2018

Reydon Street Medical Centre

Skin checks. Skin Cancer and Melanoma. Mt Gravatt Skin Doctor

Summer still seems to lingering on but soon winter will come. Patient’s thoughts turn away from beaches , swimming and camping, but skin cancer doctors’ remain focused on skin cancers and melanomas. In summer, we regularly see patients with sunburn. Many of these forgot to use sunscreen, or simply did not realise how quickly they…

State-funded Meninigococcal ACWY catch up vaccination for 15-19 years olds. Get protected at Reydon Street Medical Centre!

November 26, 2018

Reydon Street Medical Centre

Meninigococcal ACWY catch up vaccination adolescent teenager immunisation. travel vaccination

Meninigococcal ACWY catch up vaccination adolescent teenager immunisation. People aged 15 to 19 years who missed immunisation for Men ACWY at school can receive a state-funded immunisation through their GP. Book an appointment to see a doctor to arrange your immunisation to access this recommended immunisation. Read more: Why should I protect myself? The short answer…