Our April 2015 /May 2015 Health Newsletter is now available for you to read online.

Bowel Cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in Australia with a risk 1 in 12 people. However, bowel cancer screening is still not being performed optimally. To combat this Collins Street Medical Centre has joined with the Melbourne General Practice Network Bowel Cancer Screening Program. Screening using an immunochemical faecal occult … Read more

There have been 41,336 notifications of Influenza in Australia since March 2012 with 13% or 5443 cases being in Victoria. There are many more cases than notifications as often people may not seek medical attention or are not routinely tested for influenza when they present. Australia and Victoria has an extended influenza season with cases … Read more

A Flu Vaccination is recommended in autumn to allow time for immunity to be strengthened before the flu season starts. The 2013 seasonal influenza vaccine contains the same influenza strains used in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Although the influenza strains are unchanged, annual vaccination is recommended because immunity to influenza immunity decreases over time … Read more