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.

It’s National Heart Week at South Steyne Medical Centre.

With all of the stress created by COVID-19 it’s important not to forget other important parts of our health.

Heart health is an important aspect of anyone’s health and part of living a healthy, happy life.

Make sure to speak to your doctor the next time you see them about your heart health, and ask them what you can both do together to ensure a healthy heart.

Book an appointment with us here to speak to one of our doctors and discover what you can do to ensure you have a healthy heart.

According to the World Health Organisation, more the 339 million people have asthma worldwide.

This is a huge number, and we all likely know at least one person who deals with asthma in our lives.

Unfortunately asthma isn’t curable, but it is treatable. One of the best ways to treat any disease is to learn about it.

Make sure to have a chat with your doctor about what resources they can provide you with,. You can also learn more about how to treat asthma by clicking here.

Book with one of our doctors by clicking here.

It’s patient experience week at South Steyne Medical Centre.

Patient experience week seeks to recognise the effort of members of the healthcare community who contribute to the patient experience.

At SSMC we are fortunate to have an amazing team of talented professionals, from our receptionists to our doctors to our management team.

These people allow SSMC to provide a safe and equal environment for the delivery of high quality Primary Care.

Please make sure to review us on Google by clicking here or Facebook by clicking here after your appointment. If someone made your visit extra special please let us know.

“Vaccines have brought us closer, and will bring us closer again”.

Now more than ever the importance of vaccines and immunization have become clear.

Whilst COVID-19 has taken centre stage in the past year there is still a need for routine immunization for other diseases.

World Immunization Week seeks to highlight the importance of vaccinations.

We encourage our patients to click here to find out more about the importance of immunization.

Want to talk to one of our doctors about immunization? Book an appointment by clicking here.