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MyMedicare

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Gerringong Medical Practice has made the decision to be a registered practice for MyMedicare. This means that as an ongoing patient, you can choose to nominate our practice and your GP as your primary health care provider. This is a voluntary registration and the quality of care that we provide to you will not change if you choose not to register. MyMedicare is designed to promote continuity of care for patients and establish a stronger relationship with their healthcare providers. If you ch...
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Seeking GP

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We are seeking a Vocationally Registered GP to work in our beautiful doctor owned, purpose-built premises on the beautiful NSW South Coast. The Gerringong Medical Practice was established 42 years ago and has been providing a comprehensive service to our growing community since. In 2020 we moved into custom built, spacious rooms allowing us to expand on our experienced team of GPs and Nurses to include Allied Health professionals and visiting non-GP specialists. We are an accredited pract...
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Nicotine: like a leopard changing its spots

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By Dr Mark Burgess Australia has been a world leader in reducing tobacco use. Latest data from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) estimates that 11.6% of adults smoke tobacco daily. This has halved since 1991. Adolescents and young adults are more likely to have never smoked than any other age group (97% and 80%, respectively)(AIHW). What an amazing shift. So, is it mission accomplished? Well not quite. Nicotine is addictive and rather than ‘changing its spots’ as so...
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Healing Country – home grown Indigenous man Dr Justin Cain achieves training position in Vascular Surgery

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Justin Cain is a Gomeroi/Yuin man who mostly grew up in the Shoalhaven / Wreck Bay. On his way to achieving his medical degree at the University of Wollongong we were fortunate to host Justin at GMP during his Year 3 longitudinal placement in general practice. It has been no surprise to us to see him go from strength to strength. Justin is currently working as a surgical trainee in Darwin and was recently awarded a position on the vascular surgical training program. He is the first perso...
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