Everyone with a cervix now has an opportunity to self-collect their HPV sample. Pathology Awareness Australia ambassador Adj. Prof. Annabelle Farnsworth recently spoke to AusDoc about how GPs can encourage uptake of the program!
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Many younger people are missing out on cervical screening tests. Even those who are vaccinated still need to be tested from the age of 25, and soon patients can collect their own sample, making screening less confronting 👏
Pathology people know ALL about notifiable diseases, but for the first time, COVID has also placed responsibility on the public to report positive results to authorities when using RATs. Dr Caitlin Keighley highlights why that duty is an important one 👍https://t.co/yFGwLC1jKk
Are you aged 65+? Ensure your eyes and ears are in the clear! It is recommended that everyone aged 65+ goes for an eye and ear test every 12 months. Both tests are quick, easy, and straightforward! Book in today.
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Do you take long-term prescription medication? It might be time for your yearly review. The pandemic has put a lot of things on hold, but this shouldn’t be one of them!
Make an appointment with your GP for a medicine review today.
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Give your loved ones a boost today and remind them to book in for their COVID-19 vaccine booster! Getting that third dose is more important than ever with winter approaching.
Try a walk-in clinic or book an appointment today! #DontWaitMate
1 in 2 Australian Red Cross Lifeblood donations are being cancelled right now and they need your
help. Donating blood takes 1 hour maximum and can be done once every 12 weeks. Book your life- saving blood donation today, it won’t be in “vein”!
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Are you living with diabetes? Don’t kid your kidneys! People with diabetes are at risk of kidney damage so it’s important to get a kidney health check with your GP every year. Regular kidney checks are key to early detection of kidney disease. Don’t put it off!
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Today marks World Health Day and what better day to focus on your health and wellbeing? This World Health Day, take the opportunity to book in a check-up with your GP, dentist or another health appt you need. Why not remind your friends and family to do the same? #DontWaitMate
Record investment in the future of Australia's health system, with a continued investment in COVID-19 pathology testing with a further $546 million for MBS items to conduct polymerase chain reaction(PCR) tests.🙌
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Today is World Kidney Day. Chemical Pathologist, Associate Professor Graham Jones shares the importance of lab testing for kidney health. Today, we thank all pathology teams testing for kidney disease, providing a "sixth sense" into the health of Australian patient's kidneys.
Thanks to the lab team in Wollongong for welcoming the media into your lab and to Dr Caitlin Keighley and Sunita Goundar for being such great speakers 👏🔬👩🔬 #IWD2022
Check out these amazing women in pathology this International Women's Day, thank you for sharing your stories with us #knowpathology#IWD2022 https://t.co/st1QNsdMLY
Thanks Prof Jane Dahlstrom and the team at the lab in Canberra for highlighting the lifesaving work of women in pathology this International Women's Day. Unsung heroes every one of you! #IWD2022 https://t.co/eGyLSK9iHQ
Eep! Early bird registrations for Pathology Update 2022 close tomorrow Thursday 17th February, time to grab your tickets pathology peeps! @PathologyRCPA
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