The Garden Family Medical Clinic

Welcome to the team Dr Jessica Prosser!🪴

🗓️Dr Prosser will be starting at The Garden Family Medical Clinic in PIARA WATERS this January.

🌟Get to know our newest addition:

Hi, I’m Jessica.

I graduated from The University of Western Australia in 2014 and have spent the last 10 years as a doctor working across hospitals in the Perth Metropolitan and the Southwest area before gaining my fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Along the way I gained a Diploma of Child Health through the University of Sydney.

I am passionate about all aspects of General Practice and look forward to helping new and old patients navigate their healthcare journey. My special interests include child and newborn health, preventive care, early shared antenatal care and women’s health including IUD removals and Implanon insertions/removals.

When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and 2 young children and going for walks/runs with a good podcast in ear.

👩‍⚕️Areas of interest:

Child health
Women’s health
Preventive care
Implanon insertions and removals
IUD removals
Iron infusions

We are thrilled to have Dr Jessica Prosser as a part of our team at Piara Waters.

Make your appointment with her via the link in our bio or by calling the clinic on 0861867992📞🌱

The Garden Family Medical Clinic We aim to make care better by being inclusive, comprehensive & caring🪴

The Garden Family Medical Clinic Piara Waters is NOW OPEN and taking bookings!

Featuring Dr Elyne Fontana, who has particular interest and experience in:

• Skin excisions
• Minor procedures
• Chronic disease management
• Women’s health
• Implanon insertion & removal
•Preventative health
• Child health

Dr Fontana see’s all ages and works across both The Garden Family Medical Clinic in Murdoch & Piara Waters.

Make your appointment via HotDoc (link in bio) or by calling the clinic on 6186 7992🪴

The Garden Family Medical Clinic We aim to make care better by being inclusive, comprehensive & caring🪴

Hi! I’m Kym, one of the Healthcare Assistants at The Garden Family Medical Clinic in Piara Waters.

I have over 25 years’ experience in administration and business support roles within the insurance, fitness, accounting and medical industries.

I have three children who keep me very busy with their sport and other activities. I love fitness, sports and the gym. Away from work I love being with my family and friends, reading, listening to music, watching sports, in particular AFL and travelling.

I am so excited to be a part of this amazing team at The Garden Family Medical🪴

🎄It’s a busy time of year, so let’s not forget the hard work parents & guardians put into making it magical.

🎅🏼This post is especially for those with newborns & toddlers (as if it’s not hard enough🫣). Take a break and enjoy this time of year as it comes to a close.

💫Dr Sophie Genoni wants to remind you to breathe, relax and enjoy the little moments, all the while parenting the way that works for you!

The Garden’s Holiday Closure Dates🎄🎅🏼

P.S We have all been there, so plan ahead! If you know you’re going to need a repeat of your script before Christmas, book an appointment now🫣🪴

We’re up to date with our COVID-19 booster, are you?🦠

In the lead up to Christmas and the New Year, the last thing we want is COVID-19😷

You’ll be glad to know we stock the NEW Monovalent Omicron XBB 1.5 Pfizer & Moderna Vaccines💉

Book your COVID-19 booster NOW at The Garden, so you can take comfort in knowing your protected this Christmas.

Call us to check your eligibility on 6186 7992🪴

2023 RACGP AWARDS🏆

CONGRATULATIONS to our one and only Dr Andrew Leech. We are thrilled to announce that Dr Leech was awarded 2023 WA General Practitioner of the Year!

It was a wonderful night hosted by the RACGP to celebrate the achievements with many colleagues, friends and family.

We also congratulate Dr Emilie Pitter who was awarded Sam Bada Medical Educator for 2023.

We are so beyond proud🩺

🦠Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, we strongly encourage our patients to wear a face mask.

😷If you have any COVID-like symptoms, please wear a face mask and alert reception prior to or upon arrival of your appointment.

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us🪴

📞 08 6186 7992
📧 [email protected]

👨🏽MOVEMBER is a global, annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November, to raise awareness of men’s health issues.

Such as, but not limited to:
- Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Men’s mental health / men’s su***de

💙Funds raised through Movember campaigns are then used to support research, awareness programs, and initiatives aimed at addressing men’s health issues.

🗣️It aims to spark conversations and break down stigmas surrounding men’s health.

🫣Don’t worry participants aren’t limited to growing moustaches, head to au.movember.com for other ways to participate!

For anyone intrigued as to what Dr Andrew Leech was reading in our last post. We managed to find a copy of the newspaper, and let us tell you… we are just as SPEECHLESS😱

It would be wrong of us to keep it to ourselves, so of course, we have to share it with all of you.

Remember follow us and stay tuned for more updates - we promise it’ll be worth the wait🤭

REMEMBER self-care is essential (even on Halloween!)😉🎃

Prioritising self-care allows you to better yourself and better care for those around you. It is a necessary practice for maintaining overall wellbeing and preventing burnout.

SELF-CARE is not SELFISH!🪴

When did you last get a heart health check done? We have new screening tools available thanks to the which help GP’s check your risk more accurately and give you better preventative treatment. Have a chat to us at your next appointment!

As we age, our healthcare needs increase. It is at this stage of our lives that we need to find a GP that can look after us and manage conditions as they come up. Even more importantly is to prevent problems before they occur.

👩‍⚕️All of our GP’s are trained and qualified in health conditions that might be an issue during the ageing process. We have pathology on site, free parking and ACROD available bays with easy access into the clinics (no stairs or lifts just park at the door).

Services we provide:

🌱Managing chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, chronic pain, asthma and emphysema, skin conditions, skin cancers, diabetes, heart conditions such as atrial fibrillation and heart disease, dementia, infections and cancers.

🌱Preventative health screening for osteoporosis, bowel cancer screening, cervical screening and breast cancer screening.

🌱Routine blood screening with Western Diagnostic Pathology available on site.

🌱Immunisations including for flu, COVID-19, shingles, pneumonia, whooping cough, tetanus and travel vaccinations.

🌱Friendly healthcare assistants who will help you navigate the booking and through the clinic as you arrive.

🪴Bulk billed consultations are available for health care card, concession card and pension card holders between 11am and 4pm daily (excludes Saturdays).

Book an appointment via HotDoc or by calling and speaking to our Healthcare Assistants on 08 6186 7992.

This years Teddy Bear Hospital was a success!🧸🚑🏥👨‍⚕️

It was certainly a busy one with all tickets selling out!! 100% of the proceeds were donated to - thank you so much to everyone who came along.

Thank you to the Notre Dame Medical Students for helping organise such an amazing event and St. John’s Ambulance for attending and making it extra special.

The kids got to go through several stations and explore multiple different activities. Most importantly, they walked in with their injured and poorly teddies and out with them new and improved😆

If you missed out this year, don’t fret! Keep an eye on our socials for the 2024 Teddy Bear Hospital.

Welcome to the team Jitlani!

You might have already met our new practice nurse but get to know her a bit more😊

Hi, I’m Jit and I’m a registered nurse and I have completed multiple post graduate studies specialising in child and family health, women’s health and community and primary healthcare.

I have a range of health experience from being in the Australian Defence Force. I’m now a veteran and have worked all over Australia and overseas. In the last 7 years I have maintained working in hospital settings and primary health care which I love.

I look forward to working with families as I’m passionate about early intervention and treatment, and providing assistance with services that support family needs, as not all families are the same. I also have an interest in providing support to veterans.

I value family time as I have a FIFO husband and two young children. I love travelling, making memories and being active🌿

Did you know that seeing the same GP regularly can lead to better health outcomes?✅

🌿MyMedicare is all about strengthening the bond between you, your GP and your preferred primary care team.

🌿Talk to us at your next appointment about how registering in MyMedicare can help us provide more of the care you need.

🌿View more information, available on our website through this link - https://thegardenmedical.com/about-us/mymedicare/ or by visiting health.gov.au/mymedicare

Our practice is registered in MyMedicare, and now you can register too!✅

If you hold a valid Medicare or Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran card and have had two or more face-to-face appointments with us in the past two years, you’re now eligible to register.

🌿By registering in MyMedicare you can access new benefits, such as longer funded telehealth consultations with our practice.

🌿Registration is voluntary. You can begin your registration online through Medicare Online or we can start the process for you at your next appointment.

🌿Contact us for more information or register via the MyMedicare link below:

https://www.hotdoc.com.au/forms/the-garden-family-medical-clinic-mymedicare-registration-form

Introducing MyMedicare!✅

If you hold a valid Medicare or Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran card and have been to see us in person twice over the last 24 months, you are eligible to register in MyMedicare.

🌿MyMedicare formalises the relationships between patients, their general practice and their preferred GP.

🌿By registering in MyMedicare you can access longer funded telehealth consultations with your practice.

🌿For more information, chat to us at your next appointment, or register via the MyMedicare link
below:

https://www.hotdoc.com.au/forms/the-garden-family-medical-clinic-mymedicare-registration-form

This caption contains talk about su***de, please do not read if you find this content upsetting or triggering in any way.

The following information has been taken from the World Health Organisation.

• More than 700 000 people die due to su***de every year. For each su***de, there are likely more than 20 su***de attempts.
• There are many more people who attempt su***de. A prior su***de attempt is an important risk factor for su***de in the general population.
• Su***de was the fourth leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds, globally in 2019.
• Seventy-seven per cent of global su***des occur in low- and middle-income countries.

According to AIHW, males have consistently higher rates of su***de than females, in 2021 there were three times as many su***des in males then there were females. Although males are more likely to die by su***de, females are hospitalised for intentional self-harm (with and without suicidal intent) almost twice as frequently as males. Furthermore, ambulance attendance data reporting on attendances for su***de attempts between 2018 and 2020 suggest females are more likely to attempt su***de than males.

While the link between su***de and mental disorders and a previous su***de attempt is well established, particularly in high-income settings, many su***des happen impulsively in moments of crisis. Further risk factors include experience of loss, loneliness, discrimination, a relationship break-up, financial problems, chronic pain and illness, violence, abuse, and conflict or other humanitarian emergencies.

Su***des and su***de attempts have a ripple effect that impacts families, friends, colleagues, communities and societies. Su***des are preventable.

An intervention proven to be effective:
Early identify, assess, manage and follow up anyone who is affected by suicidal behaviours.

Everyone is fighting a battle, whether they act like it or not. Be there for those around you, most importantly be there for yourself.

Remember to be kind, show support, encourage people to speak up, and most importantly - check in.🪴

We are so excited to welcome Dr Elyne Fontana to The Garden Team🪴

🌟Here is some information about our newest arrival:

Hi, my name is Elyne Fontana and I usually go by El. I was born and raised in WA and live with my husband (also a GP) and our two young daughters. I completed my medical degree in 2012 at the University of Notre Dame after having worked for a few years as a Registered Nurse prior to this. I spent five years working rurally in Albany WA, where I completed my Fellowship for General Practice, and have otherwise worked in Perth metropolitan areas.

My love for all things medical has been with me since I was a child. These days I’ve focused that love on all aspects of General Practice including Women’s and children’s health, Chronic disease management, Preventative health, and minor procedures such as skin excisions and Implanon insertion and removal. My other passion is Emergency Medicine and I also work part time in the Emergency department at Peel Health Campus.

Outside of work I love being with my family and being Mum to our gorgeous girls. We love reading together, cooking together and playing family basketball. I also love to run, garden and be involved in our local church community and my girls school community.

I look forward to meeting new and regular patients at The Garden Family Medical Clinic and working with the team and patients to promote the best health and well-being for each patient.

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This is Abby and Leah, they are two of our very special patients. 🦋

Both girls have an extremely rare condition called Battens disease. This is a life limiting condition and requires significant support with 24 hour care, equipment and medication. They experience so many challenging symptoms such as seizures, memory loss, inability to walk and swallow and breathing difficulties.
Her parents are doing the best they can with what they have but it has been such a tough journey for this whole family, they are simply amazing.

These girls are bright sparks in our world and we care about them so much.
Please help their family in any way you can via their go fund me page:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/f3jk8-abby-byatt-battens-disease
or you can follow their journey here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076063214402

WOMENS HEALTH WEEK DAY 5
🍓Food For Thought🍓

🍃Women’s nutrition is a critical aspect of overall health, encompassing dietary choices that support physical well-being and hormonal balance.

🍃A balanced diet rich in essential nutrients is key to empowering women to thrive in all aspects of life.

🍃If you feel you are lacking in any of the key nutrients book in with one of our doctors to check and recieve the appropriate advice. Call us on 6186 7992 or click on the link in our bio.

🌸 for more during Women’s Health Week!

WOMENS HEALTH WEEK DAY 4

💛Making it Work💛

⭐️No two people are the same. Women’s Health Issues in the workplace are vast and vary for each individual.

⭐️Don’t be afraid to communicate with your employer to seek necessary accommodations and flexibility.

⭐️Familiarise yourself with your legal rights, as well as available benefits related to health and medical accommodations (i.e. leave, flexible work arrangements and other associated entitlements).

⭐️Remember that your health and well-being are important. You have the RIGHT to a comfortable, inclusive workplace. While communication and seeking support from your employer is the best approach, there are alternative routes available to ensure your needs are met.

🌱Book in with one of our doctors to seek help, guidance and management for your health concerns, via the link in our bio or call our clinic on 6186 7992.

🌸 for more during Women’s Health Week