Family medical services and skin cancer clinic at Narara on the NSW Central Coast
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the front of your neck, just below your voice box. For a little gland, it has an enormous influence on your body.
The thyroid controls metabolism, energy, heart rate, and how our brain and organs develop.
One in ten people in Australia have a thyroid disorder. Seven of those ten are women.
With confusing symptoms, it seems a million of us have undiagnosed thyroid disorders.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PATIENTS
Due to COVID-19, we need to ensure we can identify our patients’ needs and triage them accordingly. For the safety of you and our staff, we are currently unable to accept online bookings.
To make your booking, please call 02 4328 2811 and speak to our friendly reception team.
The flu (also called influenza) is a contagious infection of the airways. It is especially serious for some people. As part of the National Immunisation Program, the flu vaccine is free for:
children over 6 months of age, people over 65 years, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent, pregnant women, and those with significant risk of medical complication.
Vaccination is a safe and effective way to help protect from severe illness caused by the flu.
Due to new practice policies, we will need to identify patients’ needs and provide appropriate care in order to treat patients effectively.
When a patient calls to make an appointment, you will be asked about the nature of the visit to your doctor. In letting us know briefly the reason, we can ensure the appropriate care is given within an appropriate period.
Happy May! This May is Thyroid Awareness Month. It’s also the awareness month for Miracle Babies, Crohn’s and Colitis, and Neurofibromatosis. There is also World Ovarian Cancer day and National Palliative Care Week. Other health awareness days include World Lupus Day, International Nurses Day, National Sorry Day, National White Wreath Day, and World No Tobacco Day.
Check the calendar for any important days for Narara Valley Medical.
At Narara Valley Medical, we pride ourselves on the success of our fundraising events.
We are here to build awareness in our local community of global problems, provide resources and help out with as many donations as we can.