Get Serious about Being Silly @ South Steyne Medical Centre,

Red Nose days seeks to eliminate sudden infant deaths.

In Australia, more than 3000 babies will die suddenly and unexpectedly each year.

Help support work and research aimed at eliminating unexpected infant deaths.

Since Red Nose day began, sudden infant deaths have been reduced by 85%.

You can find out more by clicking here.

Have questions? Book with one of our doctors here.

United by Stroke @ South Steyne Medical Centre.

Being able to recognise a stroke may help save someone’s life, or even your own.

Learn the F.A.S.T. acronym to help remember how to spot a stroke and save lives:

F: Facial Drooping

A: Arm Weakness

S: Speech Difficulties

T: Time. Call 000

Speak to your doctor about strokes by clicking here.

You can also learn more about National Stroke Week by clicking here.

Get your Jeans On! @ South Steyne Medical.

Jeans for Genes day raises awareness for life saving genetic research.

This research helps to create disease free childhoods around the world. If you would like to help raise awareness for this initiative then please wear your jeans on the 5th of August this year.

You can learn more about Jeans for Genes day by clicking here.

Book an appointment with one of our doctors by clicking here.

It’s Tradies’ Health Month @ South Steyne Medical.

Statistics show that nearly 3 in 5 workplace injuries involve a tradie!

Even though tradies make up 35% of the workforce they make up over 50% of the workplace injuries.

Help raise awareness this August for the tradies who keep Australia ticking.

If you would like to learn more about occupational health and safety talk with your GP.

You can book with one of our doctors here.

Hepatitis Can’t Wait @ South Steyne Medical Centre.

Someone will die every 30 seconds from a hepatitis related illness.

Hepatitis is a deadly disease that can be eliminated.

Join South Steyne Medical this year in raising awareness about this global health problem. If you would like to learn more about Hepatitis, talk to one of our doctors next time you visit SSMC.

You can book an appointment by clicking here.

Stress Less @ South Steyne Medical Centre.

Everybody experiences stress in their life!

Stress Down day is an initiative run by Lifeline Australia that addresses the fact that 90% of Australians feel stressed.

As part of Stress Down Day everyone is encouraged to spend 30 minutes moving around to help give your mind and body a break from your daily worries.

You can talk to one of our doctors about stress and how it can affect your health by booking here.

Learn to Deal with Diabetes @ South Steyne Medical Centre.

The average diabetic makes 180 diabetes related decisions every day. This is on top of the health complications that diabetics face too.

These extra decisions can combine to cause stress and further health complications.

Join us this year at South Steyne Medical Centre in raising awareness about diabetes and helping those who deal with this condition to better manage it.

Talk to any of our excellent doctors about this condition by clicking here.

You can also learn more about diabetes by clicking here. 

Help Beat Bowel Cancer @ South Steyne Medical.

Bowel cancer is Australia’s second deadliest cancer. It claims the lives of 103 Australians every week.

However, it is also one of the most treatable types of cancer if it is found early.

If you would like to learn more about bowel cancer, click here.

You can also talk to your doctor about this disease and the options open to you for testing. Book with one of our doctors here.

South Steyne Medical Centre wishes to remind people of the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during the 20th century, when Indigenous children – known today as the Stolen Generations – were forcibly taken from their families.

We would like to remind our patients to appreciate that this day may be sensitive for many people.

SSMC proudly provides an equal and culturally safe environment for all patients, as part of our mission to provide high quality healthcare to all.

If you would like to learn more about Sorry Day, please click here.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a disease that is often not talked about openly.

This year, World IBD Day is focussing on educating people on what IBD is and how to live with it.

Being able to manage a disease is closely linked with being able to acknowledge it within your community, that’s why this year we are using the hashtag #breakthesilence.

If you have any questions about IBD, speak with your doctor when you next visit them. You can book with one of our doctors by clicking here.