Alcohol and taking control

It's the holidays, which for many people means time to relax often with a drink. Australia has lots of famous and historical associations with alcohol. Beers, wine, rum, they're all popular Australian drinks. However it is too easy to drink an unsafe amount. Government health guidance describes standard drinks and how many you should have … Continue reading Alcohol and taking control →

Meningitis Immunisations

In this blog post I want to look at the meningitis B immunisation which is relatively new. In the last month (Dec 2018) a few times I have had parents of young children asking me about whether they should pay for the Meningitis B immunisation for their children. Just to recap, if you didn't read … Continue reading Meningitis Immunisations →

The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me! Today I launch my Medical News & Views blog. As a family doctor I have noticed increasing numbers of patients go online for information before coming to see me so I want to share some of my experience for anyone to read whether they are coming to see me or a … Continue reading The Journey Begins →