Pitt Town Family Practice

24/06/2026

Cryotherapy is coming back to our surgery very soon.

What can you use cryotherapy on:

Actinic keratoses
Seborrhoeic keratoses
Viral warts
Molluscum contagiosum
Skin tags

Cryotherapy is an effective alternative to more invasive treatment options as it is inexpensive, simple, relatively safe, and can be performed quickly in the surgery.

I’ll keep you posted to when our liquid nitrogen has been delivered and we can start offering this service.

21/06/2026

Dr Jess Burton will be back on duty today.
📞 45809888 to schedule an appointment.

16/06/2026

June is Bowel Cancer awareness month

Bowel cancer is preventable and treatable

Bowel cancer claims the lives of 103 Australians every week (5,372 people a year) – but it’s one of the most treatable types of cancer when detected early.

While the risk of bowel cancer increases significantly with age, the disease doesn’t discriminate, affecting people of all ages.

286 Australians will be diagnosed with bowel cancer this week (14,904 people a year).

Order a bowel cancer kit, if you are not already enrolled in the program. Click the link 👇

Why do the free bowel cancer screening test? Bowel cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in Australia with millions screening for the disease every year.

09/06/2026

Dr Jess Burton
Will be away on annual leave for 2 weeks.
She will be studying hard for her upcoming exams.

We wish her all the very best!

07/06/2026

The surgery will be closed today. We reopen at 8am tomorrow, Tuesday 9thJune.

Happy Birthday to King Charles III

An annual public holiday, celebrating the reigning monarch, King Charles III. Although the King's actual birth date is November 14th.

For most Australians, the holiday provides a popular long weekend that traditionally marks the start of the Australian ski season.

Whilst we are closed today, you can seek urgent medical attention by calling an ambulance 📞 000
Attend your nearest hospital.
📞 137425 for an after hours gp.
Or alternatively Windsor Urgent Care Clinic on Kable Street at Windsor, open from 8am-10pm.

02/06/2026

For our older patients aged from 75years on, or 60years if you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you qualify for a government funded RSV vaccine.

RSV can cause serious respiratory illness in older patients. Getting the RSV vaccine will lower your risk of hospitalisation and serious illness.

Call the surgery 📞 45809888 to schedule an appointment with your preferred GP.

01/06/2026

Any child between the ages of 6 months and 5 years fully
qualifies for a government funded flu vaccine as long as you hold a current Medicare card.
We also have the flumist which is a nasal spray available for any child from 2 years to 17 years which is a painless alternative to an injection.

Call the surgery on 📞 45809888 to arrange an appointment with your preferred GP.

28/05/2026

The entire month of May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. But on this day it is marked by 65 Roses Day 🌹

The term 65 Roses has become a powerful symbol of CF, representing strength, resilience and the voices of children and families living with this condition.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic, life-limiting condition causing thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system, leading to chronic infections, breathing difficulties, and poor nutrient absorption. It is caused by a mutated CFTR gene, usually inherited from both parents. While no cure exists, treatments like airway clearance and medication allow many to live into adulthood.

25/05/2026

National Sorry Day, 26 May, is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors. It also commemorates the landmark report titled Bringing Them Home, which explored the forced removals of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families. The first National Sorry Day was held on 26 May 1998, on the one year anniversary of when the Bringing Them Home report was tabled in Parliament.

Significance of National Sorry Day
National Sorry Day provides an opportunity for us as a society to acknowledge historical wrongs committed against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through forced removal and to recognise the intergenerational trauma and ongoing impact these policies have had.

18/05/2026

World Fair Play Day is observed annually on May 19. Established by the United Nations General Assembly, this global initiative promotes the core ethical values of sport, including integrity, friendship, solidarity, tolerance, and non-discrimination, both on and off the playing field.

To recognize and actively celebrate the spirit of fair play. It encourages athletes, coaches, organizations, and fans to advocate for fairness, equity, and respect in all aspects of life.