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My Family Doctors Five Dock is a comprehensive medical facility with a team of health professionals that are dedicated to providing you with quality healthcare across a wide range of medical issues from childhood to adult life.

01/08/2026

👩‍⚕️ We're looking for a GP to join our family.

My Family Doctors in Five Dock is growing, and we're looking for a passionate General Practitioner — part-time or full-time — to join our supportive team.

Here's what we offer:
✅ Competitive % of billings
✅ Flexible days & hours — Mon to Fri and/or Saturdays
✅ Established, busy patient base
✅ 3 reception staff & 2 practice nurses
✅ On-site pathology
✅ Allied health on-site — psychology & physiotherapy
✅ Specialist support — cardiology, general surgery, immunology, geriatrics & plastic surgery
✅ Modern systems & a genuinely supportive team culture

If you're looking for a practice that feels like home, we'd love to hear from you.

📧 [email protected]
📞 02 9051 2885
💬 DM us on Instagram or Facebook

02/07/2026

Prediabetes: A Reversible Window
Prediabetes means blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet in the diabetes range. It's an important window — because for many people, it's reversible.

🥗 Detected with a simple HbA1c or fasting glucose blood test
🥗 Often has no symptoms at all
🥗 Around 1 in 3 Australian adults have prediabetes — and many don't know

The evidence is strong: structured changes to diet, physical activity, and weight can significantly reduce the chance of progressing to type 2 diabetes. Your GP can help map out a plan and connect you with dietitian or exercise physiology support if useful.

This is general health information only and not a substitute for advice from your healthcare professional.

30/06/2026

Men's Health: The Silent Stuff
A lot of conditions that affect men's health develop quietly — high blood pressure, high cholesterol, prediabetes, prostate changes, and depression all commonly have few or no early symptoms.

🧭 A standard health check covers a surprising amount of ground:
🧭 Heart and metabolic risk
🧭 Prostate conversation (when relevant for age and family history)
🧭 Mental health and stress
🧭 Sleep, alcohol, smoking, weight
🧭 Skin checks and cancer screening

It doesn't have to be a long appointment. A 20-minute conversation often catches things early, when they're easiest to address.

This is general health information only and not a substitute for advice from your healthcare professional.

28/06/2026

Understanding Menopause
Menopause is a normal life stage — but the years leading up to it (perimenopause) can bring a lot of changes that aren't always recognised.

🌷 The average age of menopause in Australia is 51
🌷 Symptoms can start 4–10 years earlier — irregular periods, hot flushes, sleep changes, mood, brain fog, joint aches
🌷 There are many ways to manage symptoms — lifestyle adjustments, non-hormonal options, and menopausal hormone therapy (MHT/HRT) where appropriate

If menopausal symptoms are affecting your quality of life, work, or relationships, it's worth a longer GP appointment to talk it through.

This is general health information only and not a substitute for advice from your healthcare professional.

25/06/2026

Planning to Travel?
Heading overseas? A travel health consult is one of those small things that can save a big problem later.

✈️ Some destinations recommend or require specific vaccines (yellow fever, typhoid, hepatitis A, Japanese encephalitis)
✈️ Many countries still have malaria and other mosquito-borne illnesses to plan around
✈️ Ideally, book your travel consult 6–8 weeks before you fly so vaccines have time to take effect
✈️ Bring your itinerary, planned activities, and your immunisation history

We can also help with traveller's diarrhoea kits, altitude advice, and routine medication scripts for your trip.

This is general health information only and not a substitute for advice from your healthcare professional.

23/06/2026

Pneumococcal Vaccine
Pneumococcus is a common bacterium that can cause serious illness — pneumonia, blood infections, and meningitis — particularly in older adults and people with chronic conditions.

🫁 Free under the National Immunisation Program for adults 70 and over
🫁 Also free for some younger adults with conditions like chronic lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, or weakened immunity
🫁 Often given alongside the annual flu vaccine, which works on different bugs

If you're not sure whether you're due, your GP can check your immunisation history and help you decide.

This is general health information only and not a substitute for advice from your healthcare professional.

21/06/2026

Shingles: Protection at 50+
Shingles is a painful rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox — varicella zoster. After a chickenpox infection, the virus stays dormant in the body and can reactivate years later, particularly as we get older.

🌿 The risk increases significantly from age 50
🌿 Around 1 in 3 people will experience shingles in their lifetime
🌿 Some people develop ongoing nerve pain (postherpetic neuralgia) that can last months

A two-dose shingles vaccine is now available in Australia and is funded for eligible adults 65 and over, and for some at-risk groups from age 18. Your GP can help work out whether it's appropriate for you.

This is general health information only and not a substitute for advice from your healthcare professional.

18/06/2026

Asthma & Autumn Triggers
Autumn and early winter can be tough on people with asthma. Cooler air, more colds and flus circulating, and changes in the environment can all trigger flare-ups.

🍂 A few things worth checking now:
🍂 Is your written Asthma Action Plan up to date? (If you don't have one, your GP can help you create one)
🍂 Is your reliever (blue puffer) in date and easy to find at home, school, and in your bag?
🍂 Are you up to date with your annual flu vaccine?
🍂 Do you know which symptoms mean you should seek help urgently?

A short review with your GP can make a big difference heading into the cooler months.

This is general health information only and not a substitute for advice from your healthcare professional.

15/06/2026

Childhood Immunisations
Routine childhood vaccinations are one of the most effective ways to protect kids — and the wider community — from serious infectious diseases.

🧸 Free under the National Immunisation Program for all eligible Australian children
🧸 Key catch-up points: 6 weeks, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 4 years
🧸 School-age boosters happen later (around 12–13 years)

If you're unsure whether your child is up to date, the immunisation history is available through Medicare online or the Express Plus Medicare app. Keeping the record current also helps with childcare and school enrolments.

This is general health information only and not a substitute for advice from your healthcare professional.

13/06/2026

Cold, Flu or COVID?
This time of year, runny noses and sore throats are everywhere. Here's a quick guide to telling them apart:

🤧 Cold — usually starts gradually. Mild symptoms: runny or blocked nose, sore throat, mild cough. Fever is uncommon in adults.
🌡️ Flu — often comes on suddenly. High fever, body aches, chills, fatigue, cough. People often describe feeling "knocked flat."
🦠 COVID-19 — symptoms vary widely and can overlap with flu. A rapid antigen (RAT) test can help confirm.

Most viral illnesses settle with rest, fluids, and time. See your GP if symptoms are severe, getting worse rather than better, or if you're in a higher-risk group (older adults, pregnant, immunocompromised, or with chronic conditions).

This is general health information only and not a substitute for advice from your healthcare professional.

Address

52-54 Great North Road Five Dock
Sydney, NSW
2046

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm
Sunday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

+61290512885

Website

https://myfamilydoctors.com.au/

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