Breast Cancer Awareness is what we are trying to achieve this month and the Doctors and staff at GP After Hours Mount Lawley are having loads of fun getting their ‘Pink’ on for Breast Cancer. What is breast cancer, how do you know if you have it and what is a screening mammogram? Breast Cancer Breast Cancer […]

Women’s Health Week is a timely reminder for women to put themselves first, even if it’s just for one week. It might be taking some time to relax or exercise or seeing your GP for a women’s health appointment including pap smear and breast check. Many women are not maintaining a healthy lifestyle because they […]

Globally suicide rates are extremely high but this is especially so in men, with statistics claiming 3 out of 4 suicides are men. We need to raise mental health awareness and make them aware that family, friends and community are available for support especially through more stressful times. Men are facing these tougher times silently […]

Men’s health is such an important area as men can help to prevent or detect early stages of disease and illness, by having regular health checks with their GP. Men in the age bracket of 40-49 should be having a comprehensive health check which should include: Heart – Blood pressure, blood tests, obesity check, ECG […]

The Movember Foundation is a global organisation committed to raising awareness about men’s health issues including suicide prevention. Their aim is to help stop men from dying too young. The Movember Foundation targets men’s health areas of prostate and testicular cancers, mental health and suicide prevention. They do this by raising and funding the most […]

The cancers that affect men are prostate, testicular, bowel, skin and lung. Prostate Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate, a gland only found in men that sits below the bladder. It commonly occurs in older men but this form of cancer is the second most common cancer they are facing and […]

‘Women of Australia – Have you had your breast and health check up lately?’ Monday 24th October 2016 is Pink Ribbon Day This Friday, 21st October 2016 is the WA Pink Ribbon Day street appeal where volunteers will be selling merchandise and collecting funds for breast and gynaecological cancer research. GP After Hours Mount Lawley […]

Mental Health Week – 8th-15th October 2016 and Mental Health Day – Monday 10th October 2016 Mental Health Week is a useful reminder for us all to be proactive and think about our own mental health and that of those around us. It’s a great way to connect with others, participate in activities that can […]