Health in Young Archives

Bone density testing now at Young Diagnostics

March 2, 2024 by Stephen Ross

a Doctor referral required ; there are a complex requirements for a Medicare rebate and if can be bulkbilled – generally OK if age 70 and not had a Bonedensity ( BMD) for 5 years or medical issues of concerns for bone health

COVID & General Practice Update 8/2/2023

November 10, 2022 by Stephen Ross

as of Tuesday 28th February, the Young Respiratory Clinic will cease operations. At this stage, this practice is unsure what arrangements will be possible for this practice to assess people with Respiratory or other symptoms as the building. The building and business has issues to consider with capacity without shutting down other services, optimum airflow, providing equipped isolation rooms , personal protection for all staff & other patients being kept safe.

Laverty Pathology -COVID PCR testing, then it may be possible to be done on Business days by appointment at 12 Cloete Street – ring first 63821212

The practical role of self testing with Rapid Antigen testing ( RATS) is being hampered by lack of availability – please be aware they come from multiple sources and some are more senstive to detecting than others

Methods will vary from swabs throat, nose, saliva – similar concept to Home pregnancy testing

costs may well vary greatly like the great toilet paper shortage –

TGA approved kits – guide to quality

https://www.tga.gov.au/covid-19-rapid-antigen-self-tests-are-approved-australia?fbclid=IwAR03MWoZ8Pbu1fQObmgnihQHbvp4r-LJ9I3ve-fMnxFGv1v-weI6W0j_sQM

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/get-tested-for-covid-19.aspx

If you DO a self-test in NSW you are obliged to report – easiest is via the Service NSW app

see any GP at this practice for an initial consultation as soon as the news is expected or confirmed with home testing – only ONE positive test is ever needed – then come in