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Cervical Screening Test

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If you have previously had a Pap Smear test with a normal result:

  • before 23 years old, you should get screened at the age  of 25 years. 
  • at 23 years or older, you should get screened two years after your last Pap Smear test. 

If you have not previously had a Pap Smear test, even if you are sexually active, it is safe to commence screening at 25 years of age. 

If you have received an abnormal test result for your last Pap or Cervical Screening Test, continue to follow the advice given to you by your GP. 

If you have received an unsatisfactory test result for your last Pap Test, you should get screened at the age of 25 years. 

If you, at any age, have symptoms such as unusual vaginal bleeding, discharge or pain during sexual intercourse, you should see your GP as soon as possible. 

For further reading on the new Cervical Screening Program for under 25’s, please click HERE. 

 

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Sexual Health and Contraceptive Advice Clinic

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The Summerdale Medical Practice is happy to announce we are now running a sexual health and contraceptive advice clinic for patients of this practice only. 

This clinic will be running fortnightly on a Thursday. The clinic is for any advice or treatment in relation to sexual health and contraceptive care.

These appointments are for both males and females who are wanting an appointment solely to do with sexual health. Which may include; Mirena IUDs, Implanons STD Screening, or Cervical Screening.

For more information or to book one of these sexual health and contraceptive advice appointments, please contact the lovely ladies at the Summerdale Medical reception on 03 6344 7177.

Our consultant female practitioner who is conducting this clinic will make a minimum of 30 minute appointments and longer for procedures.

Due to the length of these appointments we would ask that, should you not require or are unable to attend the appointment that you ring to cancel at least 2 hours prior to the appointment. Failure to do so will mean that you receive a “Did Not Attend” (DNA) fee added to your account.

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The Summerdale Medical Practice would like to welcome back
Dr Matthew Johnson.

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ACWY MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINES HAVE ARRIVED FOR 2-21 year olds

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Summerdale Medical has received a supply of free Meningococcal ACWY Vaccines for people aged between 2 years and up to 21 years of age (have to be born after 1 August 1997).

We are running specific Meningococcal Vaccine Clinics. You may ring to book into one of these sessions with a doctor. This is a Bulk Billed service.

As with all vaccination clinics, this is a brief consult for a vaccination only.

The Department of Health have still to inform us of when we are likely to receive our vaccines for the 6 week to under 2 years category.

Meningococcal B is still a private script and you will need a doctor’s appointment to get scripts and work out a vaccination schedule.

If you are wanting to read more information in regards to the Meningococcal vaccine, please click HERE.

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Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine

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This morning the government has announced a funded program for Meningococcal vaccinations for children aged over 6 weeks, up to 21 years. This is for the

strains A,C,W,Y. This program is being initiated in Hobart and is  in it’s very early stages of being rolled out. Launceston and  Summerdale Medical  have not received the funded vaccines yet.

Delivery dates are determined by Public Health, therefore we are unable to advise our patients of a commencement date.

Please continue to check our news feed or phone the surgery between 9am-5pm weekdays after Wednesday 1st August. We are hopeful that by this date we will be able to provide our patients with more information.

Meningococcal B is still a private script and you will need a doctor’s appointment to get scripts and work out a vaccination schedule.

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