Dear Patients, Please be informed that from 29 September 2022, the Castle Hill Respiratory Clinic will no longer be offering COVID-19 Swab Test services. CHMC will continue to offer COVID-19 vaccine appointments but these will now only be available at CHMC Barwell Avenue. Updated COVID-19 booster shots Moderna bivalent vaccine will be available at CHMC…
Book Your Flu Shot today! A free flu jab will be available to all NSW residents in a month-long blitz from June 1 in an effort to combat this year’s expected severe influenza season. With a sharp increase in flu cases already, the NSW Government will fund flu vaccinations at our medical centres until June…
By Tina Wong First, we have to learn about the TDEE equation. So, what is the TDEE formula? TDEE is total daily energy expenditure which is how much calories you have to consume per day to maintain your weight and metabolism. To simplify, If you consume more than your TDEE, you gain weight If you…
Dear Patients, Please be informed that as of 01 July 2022, fee adjustments will be made to our practices. Due to Medicare rebate increment of only 1.6% and growing inflation, we unfortunately have no option than to increase fees for many items. This is the first increase we have applied in four years and is…
The harmful impact of the tobacco industry on the environment is vast and growing adding unnecessary pressure to our planet’s already scarce resources and fragile ecosystems. Tobacco kills over 8 million people every year and destroys our environment, further harming human health, through the cultivation, production, distribution, consumption and post consumer waste. Every cigarette smoked…
Do you know how healthy your heart is? Do you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or elevated blood sugar levels? Do you have a family history of cardiac disease? Coronary Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia. It is caused when the arteries leading to the heart become hardened or narrow.…
The annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and disease globally. It is an awareness-raising campaign intended to focus international attention on the magnitude of the problem and on how promoting and creating a safety and health culture can help reduce the number of…
International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrates the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women around the globe. This day focuses on unity, equality and advocacy. International Women’s Day had its first official acknowledgment in 1911. Since 1977, the United Nations has made it a focus day for both women’s right and world peace. This year,…
International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrates the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women around the globe. This day focuses on unity, equality and advocacy. International Women’s Day had its first official acknowledgment in 1911. Since 1977, the United Nations has made it a focus day for both women’s right and world peace. This year,…
