Florence St Family Practice

Congratulations to Dr Noor and her family on the birth of their daughter Myra. Mother and daughter are doing well. We wish them all the very best.

She has been a doctor for 49 years; and now sadly after 16 years at Florence St Family Practice our much loved Dr Pam Goodwin has retired. We will all miss her and wish her the very best as she enters a new chapter in her life.

Festive Season Opening Hours 2023
Monday 25th December (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Tuesday 26th December (Boxing Day) CLOSED
Wednesday 27th December 8:30am – 4.30pm
Thursday 28th December 8:30am – 4.30pm
Friday 29th December 8:30am – 4.30pm
Saturday 30th December 8.30am – 12pm
Monday 1st January (New Years Day) CLOSED
Tuesday 2nd January - Business as usual 8:30am – 6pm

In an Emergency, please phone 000. For all other after-hours medical care please phone: The National Home Doctor Service on:
13 SICK or 13 7425
The Doctors and staff at Florence Street Family Practice wish you a safe and happy holiday season!

My Medicare is a new initiative by the Commonwealth Government that commenced this month. We invite you all to consider signing up with My Medicare which registers your preferred practice and doctor of choice. Signing up is voluntary and does not restrict you from obtaining services at other practices if needed. The aim of My Medicare is to improve continuity of care and provide better care for chronic health conditions. For more information including how to sign up, please see our website or refer to the below health website

Resources for MyMedicare patients Find fact sheets and frequently asked questions for MyMedicare patients.

Florence St Family Practice warmly welcome Dr Sam Hanna. He has over 20 year’s experience in general practice in Perth and has relocated to Sydney with his family. Dr Hanna is a compassionate doctor with a patient-centered approach to health care. His interests include: skin cancer diagnosis, removal and treatment; chronic disease management, paediatrics, Mens Health, sports medicine and preventive care.

FLU VACCINES FOR ALL AGES ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE PRACTICE.
Children 6 months to 5 years and adults over 65 are eligible for a free flu vaccine.
Flu vaccines for those aged 5-65 are free if you have a chronic medical condition. All other patients- the cost is $20.00.
Please remember that while people over 65 years of age can buy vaccines suitable for the younger population, the FREE vaccine they receive from the doctor has been formulated especially to be more potent.
Covid-19 boosters with the Pfizer bivalent (Omicron 4/5 strain) vaccine are also available to patients over 18, six months after their last covid booster or covid infection whichever comes last. Covid-19 vaccines can now be given with the flu vaccine or a week apart.

Easter / Anzac Opening Hours 2023

Good Friday 7th April CLOSED
Easter Saturday 8th April CLOSED
Easter Sunday 9th April CLOSED
Easter Monday 10th April CLOSED
Tuesday 11th April Business as usual

In an emergency please phone 000 or for all other after hours services please phone Home Care Doctor Services on 13 7425 (SICK). All of us at Florence Street Family Practice wish you a safe and healthy Easter break.

Tuesday 25th April (Anzac Day) CLOSED

With winter on the approach please consider updating your Covid-19 Vaccination. From the 13th of March, we will be administering the Pfizer bivalent (Omicron 4/5 strain) BOOSTER vaccine to anyone over 18 who has NOT had a vaccine or the Covid-19 infection in the last SIX MONTHS.
Patients are advised to phone for an appointment (as we do not have online appointments for the Covid-19 vaccine). For more details, please see our website.

Florence St Family Practice would like to welcome Dr Nura Rohani. Dr Rohani has 10+ years experience. She comes to us from Canada where she held a Canadian College of Family Physicians degree, and is currently in the process of acquiring her Australian FRACGP. Dr Rohani has interests in Women's Health, Chronic Disease Management and Dermatology.

Festive Season Opening Hours 2022
Date Opening Hours
Friday 23rd December 8:30am – 4.30pm
Saturday 24th December (Christmas Eve) 8.30am – 12pm
Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Monday 26th December (Boxing Day) CLOSED
Tuesday 27th December (Public Holiday) CLOSED
Wednesday 28th December 8:30am – 4.30pm
Thursday 29th December 8:30am – 4.30pm
Friday 30th December 8:30am – 4.30pm
Saturday 31st December (New Years Eve) 8.30am – 12pm
Sunday 1st January (New Years Day) CLOSED
Monday 2nd January (Public Holiday) CLOSED
Tuesday 3rd January ---------------Business as usual 8:30am – 6pm

In an Emergency please phone 000
For all other after-hours medical care please phone: The National Home Doctor Service - Ph: 13 SICK or 13 7425
The Doctors and staff at Florence Street Family Practice wish you a safe and happy holiday season!

Sadly Dr Yvanne Diep has left to spend more time with her family. We wish her all the very best in her future endeavours.

With the next Covid wave on the rise please ensure you are up-to-date with your vaccinations. We now have the Moderna bivalent vaccine available which also targets the Omicron strain. Being up-to-date means FOUR shots for:
• people over 30
• patients with a disability over 16
• patients with chronic conditions ( eg: diabetes) over 16
(If you are severely immunocompromised that means FIVE shots.)
Also remember, If you have had the Covid-19 INFECTION, you will need to wait THREE months before updating your vaccine.
Patients are advised to phone for an appointment (as we do not have online appointments for the Covid-19 vaccines).
For more details please view our website.

As of 11 July, a Winter Covid-19 Vaccine booster (4TH SHOT) is available to all patients over 30, THREE months after your last covid vaccine. If you have had the covid-19 INFECTION, you need to wait THREE months before you receive your first or second booster. The flu vaccine can be administered on the same day as the Covid -19 booster.
As RAT tests may be unreliable, if you are sick and your RAT is negative- PLEASE HAVE A PCR TEST. There are now medications available to help fight Covid if you are over 50, immunocompromised or pregnant. To be eligible, these patients, need to prove a positive test and start treatment within the first five days of symptoms, so please don't delay calling the surgery for a phone consultation.
Also please remember to wear a mask when attending the surgery.

Flu Vaccines are available free during the month of June. Covid-19 Vaccines are also still available. Today there were over 8,000 cases of Covid in NSW, please continue to get a covid test if you have cold or flu symptoms. There are now medications available to help fight Covid if you are over 65, immunocompromised or pregnant. To be eligible, these patients, need to prove a positive test and start treatment within the first five days of symptoms. Please also remember to continue to wear your mask when visiting the surgery.

Easter / Anzac Opening Hours 2022
Good Friday 15th April CLOSED
Easter Saturday 16th April CLOSED
Easter Sunday 17th April CLOSED
Easter Monday 18th April CLOSED
Tuesday 19th April Business as usual
Wednesday 20th April Business as usual
Thursday 21st April Business as usual
Friday 22nd April Business as usual
Saturday 23rd April CLOSED
Sunday 24th April CLOSED
Monday 25th April CLOSED
(Anzac Day)
Tuesday 26th April Business as usual

Flu vaccines for all ages are now available at the practice. Winter Covid-19 boosters are also available to patients four months after their last covid booster or covid infection which ever comes last. It is only available to those over 65, immunocompromised over 16, ATSIs over 50 and patients in aged or disability care.

Patients are no longer required to QR code when entering the practice. However, from the beginning of 25 February 2022, all people in NSW over the age of 12 are still required to wear a face mask in the following circumstances:

• at a public hospital or private health facility (including general practices, private hospitals and day procedure centres)
• in residential care facilities or hostels
• in indoor music festivals with more than 1,000 people
• on public transport and public transport waiting areas (including in taxis and rideshare services)
• in airports and on a domestic commercial aircraft

Patients of the practice over 18 yet to be immunised can receive the Novavax vaccine after the 28/2/2022. Please register your interest by phoning the surgery.
Pfizer Booster vaccines are now available for all those turning 16 and over. Immunocompromised patients can receive a booster 3 months after their third dose.
Pfizer vaccines are also still available for children 5-11 at the surgery. All vaccine appointments at the surgery are by telephone only.

As Covid infections grow, please refer to our website for our latest updates.

Congratulations to Dr Noor and her husband!

Pfizer vaccination for children age 5-11 commences 10th January, 2022- appointments are now available, via telephone only. For more information please go to the following website: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccine-information-and-consent-form-for-parents-and-guardians-of-children-aged-5-to-11-years
BOOSTERS are also now available FOUR months from your second vaccine, appointments are by telephone only. IMMUNOCOMPROMISED people can have a booster FOUR months after their third dose.

COVID-19 vaccine information and consent form for parents and guardians of children aged 5 to 11 years This resource provides key information about COVID-19 vaccines for parents and guardians of children aged 5 to 11 years.

BOOSTER Covid-19 Vaccines are available to all people over 18 years of age, 5 or more months after your first 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The date of your second vaccine is on your COVID-19 digital certificate. Appointments are via telephone only. Please bring proof of vaccination for dose 1 and 2 to your booster appointment if you did not obtain your vaccinations with us.
Pfizer vaccination for children age 5-11 commences 10th January, 2022- appointments are now available, via telephone only.
For more details about the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out, please view our website- Covid-19 VACCINE INFORMATION PAGE which has many useful links.

Festive Season Opening Hours 2021:

Friday 24th December
(Christmas Eve) 8:30am – 4.30pm
Saturday 25th December
(Christmas Day) CLOSED
Sunday 26th December
(Boxing Day) CLOSED
Monday 27th December CLOSED
Tuesday 28th December CLOSED
Wednesday 29th December 8:30am – 5.00pm
Thursday 30th December 8:30am – 5.00pm
Friday 31st December
(New Years Eve) 8:30am – 4.30pm
Saturday 1st January
(New Years Day) CLOSED
Sunday 2nd January CLOSED
Monday 3rd January CLOSED
Tuesday 4th January Business as usual 8:30am – 6pm

In an Emergency please phone 000
For all other after-hours medical care please phone: The National Home Doctor Service – Ph: 13 SICK or 13 7425
The Doctors and staff at Florence Street Family Practice wish you a safe and happy holiday season!

Florence St Family Practice warmly welcome Dr Yvanne Diep to our team and wish Dr Noor Makhija all the very best during her maternity leave.

Booster Covid-19 vaccines are available at the practice to all people over 18 years of age who have had their second dose more than six months ago. The date of your second vaccine is on your COVID-19 digital certificate. Pfizer Comirnaty has been approved as the booster vaccine. Appointments for boosters are by telephone only.

Booster Covid-19 vaccines are now available to all people over 18 years of age who have had their second dose more than six months ago. The date of your second vaccine is on your COVID-19 digital certificate. Pfizer Comirnaty has been approved as the booster dose.
Third doses are also available to the severely immunocompromised
to maximise the level of immune response to as close as possible to the general population. This is NOT a booster dose and is available 2-6 months after your second dose. To find out if you fit into the severely immunocompromised category please organise a phone consultation with your GP or specialist. For more detailed information please see our website.

Pfizer vaccination is now available to all unvaccinated patients at the practice over the age of 12.
The Practice will also still administer the Astra Zeneca vaccine with dose intervals shortened to boost protection to 8 weeks. If you have already received your first dose of the Astra-Zeneca vaccine without any harmful side-effects, then you are advised to proceed with your second dose. Patients are advised to phone for an appointment (as we do not have online appointments for the Covid-19 vaccine clinics). For more information please refer to our website - https://www.florencestfamilypractice.com.au/ - Covid-19 Vaccination Information tab

Florence St Family Practice – Healthy advice from your family doctor Florence St Family Practice is a registered Covid-19 vaccine provider. Pfizer vaccination is now available to all unvaccinated patients at the practice over the age of 12 . The Practice will also still administer the Astra Zeneca vaccines with dose intervals shortened to boost protection to 8 weeks....

Covid-19 Vaccine Update September 2021
As of mid September we will commence Pfizer vaccination to patients aged between 12 and 60. The Practice will also still administer the Astra Zeneca vaccines with dose intervals shortened to boost protection to 8 weeks. If you have already received your first dose of the Astra-Zeneca vaccine without any harmful side-effects, then you are advised to proceed with your second dose. Patients are advised to phone for an appointment (as we do not have online appointments for the Covid-19 vaccine clinics).
For more information please view our Website-Florence St Family Practice - Covid-19 Vaccine Information page.

Covid-19 Vaccine Update 31 July 2021
Due to the recent Covid-19 outbreak in Sydney, the Government has advised, that all patients over 18, can receive the AstraZeneca vaccine if Pfizer is unavailable. Patients under 40 are advised to discuss AstraZeneca risks vs benefits with their GP.
The Practice is still administering Astra Zeneca vaccines with dose intervals shortened to boost protection during this pandemic to 8 weeks.
We have expressed an interest in Pfizer but have not received a date for delivery as yet. We will post an announcement on our website as soon as we have a date, please check the website regularly.
It is advisable to keep checking the Vaccine Eligibility Checker regularly to be directed to places in the area that have Pfizer supply as more sites appear over time.
For more information please refer to our website: https://www.florencestfamilypractice.com.au/

Florence St Family Practice – Healthy advice from your family doctor Florence St Family Practice is a registered Covid-19 vaccine provider participating in the Astra-Zeneca vaccine roll-out.

As of the 17th of June, only patients over 60 are eligible to make an appointment for their FIRST DOSE of the Astra-Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine at the practice. Please ring to make an appointment (as we do not have online appointments for the Covid-19 vaccine clinics).

If you are under 60 and have already received your first dose of the Astra-Zeneca vaccine without any harmful side-effects, then you are advised to proceed with your SECOND DOSE when it is due.

For people under 60, the Pfizer vaccine is the preferred vaccine. Currently the Pfizer vaccine is only available at major vaccine hubs eg: Homebush; however more sites will open up in July. The vaccine eligibility checker directs people to nearby vaccine centers. It is advisable to check this site regularly.
(https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility)

For more information please refer to our website: https://www.florencestfamilypractice.com.au/

Florence St Family Practice – Healthy advice from your family doctor Florence St Family Practice is a registered Covid-19 vaccine provider participating in the Astra-Zeneca vaccine roll-out. As of the 17th of June only patients over 60 are eligible to make an appointment for an Astra-Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine at the practice. For people under 60, the Pfizer vaccine is....