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Accreditation October 2024
Moruya Medical Centre underwent accreditation in October and we would like to share some feedback we received from the Lead Surveyor.
"Moruya Medical Centre is a wonderful practice providing exceptional care to the local community. Standards of excellence, compassion for staff and patients, quality improvemnt embedded in the ethos of the practice and sustainability are among the many outstanding qualities. The GP assessor has recommended the practice consider nomination for GP practice of the year".
We would like to thank our lovely patients for working with us to provide quality health care.
If you would like to read the full report please click on the link below
Medical Students
The Moruya Medical Centre is a training facility affiliated with Australian National University. We host medical students at varying times throughout the year. If you do not want the student to be present at your consult please let your doctor know.
Coercive Control & the Law
From 1 July 2024, coercive control is a criminal offence in NSW when a person uses abusive behaviours towards a current or former intimate partner with the intention to coerce or control them.
The criminal offence captures repeated patterns of physical or non-physical abuse used to hurt, scare, intimidate, threaten or control someone. The law only applies to abusive behaviour that happens after 1 July 2024.
Find out more about the NSW Government actions on criminalising coercive control.
Read the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Coercive Control) Act 2022.
https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/coercive-control/the-law
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Influenza & Coronavirus
NSW Health provides regular updates regarding Influenza & Coronavirus.
However the following information may be useful.
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ATAGI advice on administering seasonal influenza vaccines in 2024
Updated advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the administration of 2024 seasonal influenza vaccines is available on the Department's website: Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI)
Key points
- Influenza vaccine and a dose of COVID-19 vaccine can be administered on the same day
- Further information is available about the COVID-19 vaccination program
- Influenza vaccination is recommended prior to international travel
Eligibility for free influenza vaccine
The influenza vaccine is free under the National Immunisation Program for:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over
- Children aged 6 months to under 5 years
- Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy
- People aged 65 years or over.
- People aged 6 months or over who have medical conditions that mean they have a higher risk of getting serious disease:
- cardiac disease
- chronic respiratory conditions
- chronic neurological conditions
- immunocompromising conditions
- diabetes and other metabolic disorders
- renal disease
- haematological disorders
- children aged six months to 10 years on long term aspirin therapy.
Your vaccination provider will advise if you or your child have a specified medical risk condition. See also Immunisation for people with medical conditions.
Children under nine years receiving their influenza vaccination for the first time require two doses of vaccine, spaced by a minimum of one month.
For up to date information please click on the links below.
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Influenza/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus.aspx
If you believe you have come into contact with either of these virus' please phone the surgery for more personalised assistance. We ask that all patients with any signs of respiratory infection wear a mask into the surgery, immediately use the provided handrub solution & where necessary remain isolated from other patients.
Save the Date to Vaccinate
New app helps parents to ‘save the date to vaccinate’
On-time vaccination is a child’s best protection against serious diseases. If children are not up to date with their vaccinations, it can also impact enrolment in child care and access to family assistance payments.
NSW Health has released an improved Save The Date To Vaccinate app. This free app helps parents and carers stay on top of their child’s immunisations by creating a personalised immunisation schedule and helpful reminder notifications for when their child’s vaccinations are due.
This app makes it easier to keep kids protected from serious preventable diseases, which also protects the broader community. In NSW, over 94% of children are fully immunised while 95% is necessary for sustained control of vaccine preventable diseases (known as ‘her immunity’).
The free Save The Date To Vaccinate app can be downloaded on Apple or Android devices here.
We encourage you to make your patients and networks aware of this vaccination reminder tool.
New app to help parents ‘save the date to vaccinate’
On-time vaccination is your child’s best protection against serious diseases. If children are not up to date with their vaccinations, it can also impact enrolment in child care and access to family assistance payments.
NSW Health has just released an improved Save The Date To Vaccinate app. This app helps you stay on top of your child’s immunisations and makes it easier for you to keep your child protected from serious preventable diseases.
Simply download the app, set up your child’s profiles and the app will create your family’s recommended immunisation schedules, along with handy reminders for when vaccines are due.
A childhood immunisation rate of 95% is necessary to control preventable diseases (known as ‘herd immunity’). While over 94% of children in NSW are fully immunised, over 105,000 babies are born in NSW every year so it’s really important that all parents know to vaccinate their children on time. By vaccinating, you’re protecting your child as well as people in the community who can’t be vaccinated themselves – including children with serious illnesses like cancer.
The free Save the Date to Vaccinate app can be downloaded on Apple or Android devices here.
Health Events
May
1 May to 31 July – Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
Almost 1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85. We want to change that, and we need your help.
1 May to 31 May – Thyroid Awareness Month
Hypothyroid and Hyperthyroid symptoms can easily be overlooked as other health issues, so make sure if you are concerned about symptoms or changes, you ask your doctor to order Thyroid Blood Tests and a Thyroid Ultrasound if you are concerned about the physical health of your thyroid gland.
1 May to 31 May – Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
Cystic Fibrosis Australia – Every day, we dedicate ourselves to raising awareness and addressing the needs of our community.
Join us in our ongoing efforts to advocate for equitable access to care, treatment, and support for every member of our CF community. Together, let’s continue to raise awareness, drive progress, and work towards a future where CF no longer dictates the lives of those affected by it.
1 May to 30 November – The Bloody Long Walk
The Mito Foundation supports people affected by mitochondrial disease (mito), funds essential research into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cures of mitochondrial disorders, and increases awareness and education about this devastating disease.
1 May to 31 May – Miracle Month of May
Miracle Month of May is a time to highlight the work of Miracle Babies supporting premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals who care for them. As well as the stories of Australia’s littlest miracles.
1 May to 31 May – Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month
Each May is a chance for Australians to understand a little more about what it is like to live with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Many people living with these illnesses stay silent about the day-to-day issues they face but during May, we can help them speak up.
1 May to 31 May – Neurofibromatosis (NF) Awareness Month
NF Tumours should never be anyone’s normal.
Every day, children and adults are forced to fight an unrelenting foe, that is attacking their body from the inside out – without warning and without remorse. Those with visible signs struggle to be seen as more than just their NF, and those whose NF is invisible, struggle to make others understand. They face a life of uncertainty and anxiety; living with tumours that can cause blindness, deafness, bone abnormalities, cancer, learning difficulties and disfigurement.
Neurofibromatosis (NF) Awareness Month is a time to share stories, statistics and messages of solidarity.
4 May to 10 May – Heart Week
Heart Week is Australia’s national heart health awareness week held in May each year.
It provides an opportunity for the Australian public and health professionals to start a conversation about heart health and take positive steps to reduce their risk of heart disease.
5 May – International Day of the Midwife
This is a chance for midwives to celebrate their profession and for all of us to recognise their work and contribution to maternal and newborn health.
We thank every midwife working across NSW Health for their ongoing commitment to high quality midwifery care and the dedication, skill and compassionate care you provide to women and their families.
5 May – World Hand Hygiene Day
Each year the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign aims to progress the goal of maintaining a global profile on the importance of hand hygiene in health care and to ‘bring people together’ in support of hand hygiene improvement globally.
8 May – International Thalassaemia Day
More than just a day of remembrance, International Thalassaemia Day stands as a powerful call to action.
Spearheaded by the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) and bolstered by the support of its more than 240 member organisations and numerous partners, this day marks a critical juncture in advocacy efforts. It catalyses initiatives to propel the thalassaemia agenda forward at local, national, and global scales, ensuring that the voices of those impacted are not only heard but also met with timely, empathetic action.
10 May – World Lupus Day
World Lupus Day serves to call attention to the impact that lupus has on people around the world.
World Lupus Day serves to rally lupus organisations and people affected by the disease around the world for a common purpose of bringing greater attention and resources to efforts to end the suffering caused by this disabling and potentially fatal autoimmune disease.
11 May to 17 May – National Families Week
National Families Week is a time to celebrate with your family, connect with your extended family and friends, and share in the enjoyment of family activities within the wider community. No matter where you live – in our major cities or a remote community in the country – all Australians, including community organisations, schools, councils, companies and individuals are invited to participate in National Families Week each year.
11 May to 17 May – National Palliative Care Week
National Palliative Care Week campaigns aim to raise awareness about palliative care and its benefits, and advocate to ensure quality palliative care is available for all, when and where they need it
12 May – International Nurses Day
IND is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. ICN commemorates this important day each year with the production and distribution of the International Nurses’ Day (IND) resources and evidence.
14 May – Apraxia Awareness Day
Apraxia Kids envisions a world where every child with apraxia of speech reaches their highest communication potential through accurate diagnosis and appropriate timely treatment. We believe that every child deserves a voice.
“The more people that know and understand Apraxia, the more support children and families will have. Early intervention is crucial. A team supporting a child with Apraxia is crucial. I’ve learned along the way, we don’t know what we don’t know. Let’s help people know about Apraxia!”
15 May – International Day of Families
In 1993, the General Assembly decided in a resolution (A/RES/47/237) that 15 May of every year should be observed as The International Day of Families. This day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.
15 May – TSC Global Awareness Day
One million people worldwide have TSC (Tuberous Sclerosis Complex). In Australia, one child is born with TSC every week. Research is helping us to discover new developments and treatments globally every year. The outlook for a child born with TSC today is very different to that of a child born even just 10 years’ ago. But, we will never be done fighting the fight until there is a cure for TSC.
17 May – International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
May 17 marks the date in 1990 that homosexuality was removed from the WHO Classification of Diseases. Over three decades later, LGBTQIA+ communities still face discrimination – but every one of us can make a difference.
18 May to 24 May – National Volunteer Week
2026 is the United Nations International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026), highlighting the vital role of volunteers in advancing sustainability. National Volunteer Week 2026 will support IVY 2026 by amplifying the voices of volunteers and taking action to help volunteering thrive.
National Volunteer Week 2026 celebrates the commitment of current volunteers and invites everyone to discover how giving their time and talents can spark joy, and a deep sense of purpose.
19 May – World Family Doctor Day
World Family Doctor Day (WFDD) is marked each year on 19 May. WONCA first declared World Family Doctor Day in 2010, with the first celebrations held in 2011. Since then, it has grown into a global occasion to highlight the vital role and contribution of family doctors and primary care teams in healthcare systems around the world.
20 May – World Bee Day
By observing World Bee Day each year, we can raise awareness on the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy, and on the many challenges they face today. We have been celebrating this day since 2018, thanks to the efforts of the Government of Slovenia with the support of Apimondia, that led the UN General Assembly to declare 20 May as World Bee Day.
21 May – World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
Held every year on 21 May, UNESCO leads the celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development highlighting not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development.
21 May – Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Thursday, May 21, 2026, help us celebrate the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)!
The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.
24 May to 30 May – Food Allergy Week
Australia has one of the highest rates of food allergies in the world, with more than 1.5 million Australians living with a food allergy. We also have one of the highest rates of hospital anaphylaxis admissions in the world. There has been a 51% increase in anaphylaxis presentations to emergency departments in a 5-year period, growing to more than 11,500 per year.
26 May – National Sorry Day
Every year on 26 May, National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, which we now know as ‘The Stolen Generations’.
27 May to 3 June – National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
30 May – World MS Day
World MS Day takes place on 30 May every year. Share stories, raise awareness and campaign with everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).
31 May to 30 May – World No Tobacco Day
This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what WHO is doing to fight the tobacco epidemic, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to protect future generations.