Free Online Course: Understanding Dementia
More Than 2000 Australians Die from Skin Cancer Each Year
Did you know that skin cancer accounts for over 80% of all new cases of cancer diagnosed in Australia each year? More than 11,500 Australians are diagnosed with a melanoma each year, and an estimated 434,000 people are treated for one or more non-melanoma skin cancers. Cancers become more difficult to treat as they advance,
4400 Reasons to End Foot Amputations
Did you know that there are more than 4,400 amputations every year in Australia as a result of diabetes? Around 85% of diabetes related amputations are preventable if wounds are detected early and managed appropriately. Patients with diabetic foot ulcers have morbidity and mortality rates on par with aggressive forms of cancer. People with diabetes
Fighting Child Obesity the Go4Fun Way
A program aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of children above a healthy weight has just registered its 10,000th participant and won one of the State’s top health awards. The Go4Fun program was launched in 2011 for NSW children aged 7-13 who are above a healthy weight. It’s free and run as weekly sessions
Afternoon Tea to Raise Breast Screening Awareness
A Northern Rivers general practice involved in NCPHN’s Women’s Cancer Screening Collaborative held a colourful afternoon tea last week (during Breast Awareness Month) to raise awareness around breast cancer. The event at Grant Street Clinic in Ballina attracted more than 30 women who dressed in many hues of pink in keeping with the theme. As
