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Rabies Vaccine – How many doses before a trip
September 6th, 2023How many doses of rabies vaccine do you need before a trip 6/9/23 Although there is one body of knowledge in the world, different medical groups assess that information differently. They also take variable amounts of time to update their guidelines Timing for Guidelines WHO made their guidelines in April 2018 https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/who-wer9316 The CDC updated […]
Clinic update 30/4/20
April 30th, 2020Dear Readers, As we all know too well, the wretched little virus, COVID-19 has drastically changed our normal lives over the last few months: Locked down at home to various degrees, flights grounded, dreadful stories coming from all over the planet of unimaginable suffering and deaths. Such a lot of tragedy. My heart goes out to those […]
First Aid of Burns
September 21st, 2018This is essential information for all members of the community from the RACGP QLD Newsletter Water cooling treatment for burns The most important take-home messages from the article: Water cooling for 20 minutes within three hours of any type of burn provides the most benefit This was shown to reduce: the risk of […]
Chronic Q Fever
November 3rd, 2015I often get emails, phone calls etc from patients having trouble with Q Fever causing long term persistent problems, or saying their Q fever is recurring. From my understanding of Q Fever, the disease does not ‘come back’ and patients cannot get ‘reinfected’ ( that is why vaccination is effective – once you have cleared […]

Stafford clinic has (sadly) closed
October 24th, 2015To our valued patients and suppliers It is with regret that I must advise that the Stafford clinic has closed permanently. The last day of trading was October 31st 2015. The Stafford clinic was amalgamated into the city clinic, and all patient records have been transferred into the clinic at 5th floor, 247 Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD. […]