Updates

16 Jan 2018

Terrigal Medical Centre is open Australia Day – Friday 26 January

Terrigal Medical Centre is open on Australia Day, Friday 26 January. Opening hours are 8.30 am until 1.30 pm.  No appointments are necessary on public holidays. Please arrive  1 hour prior to stated closing time. Avoca Beach Medical Centre will be closed on Friday 26 January and will reopen on Monday 29 January at 8.30 am
21 Nov 2017

Terrigal Medical Centre Open every day over Christmas/New Year (except Christmas Day)

Terrigal Medical Centre is open every day over the Christmas New Year period, with the exception of Christmas DaySaturday 23 December, 8.30 am until 3 pmSunday 24 December, 8.30 am until 1 pmMonday 25 December CLOSEDTuesday 26 December, 8.30 am until 1.30 pmWednesday to Friday, 27 – 29 December, 8 am until 6 pmSaturday 30 December, 8.30 am until 3 pmSunday 31 December, 8.30 am until 1 pmMonday 1 January, 8.30 am until 1.30 pmTuesday to Friday, 2 to 5 January, 8 am until 6 pmSaturday 6 January, 8.30 am until 3 pmSunday 7 January, 8.30 am until 1.30 pmOn...
13 Oct 2017

How To Manage Asthma

Asthma is a lung condition that can make it hard to breathe. Asthma doesn’t always cause symptoms, but can be triggered, causing an asthma attack or flare. When an asthma attack occurs, the patient’s airways become inflamed and narrowed, resulting in difficulty with breathing.WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ASTHMA?The patient experiencing asthma symptoms may have a cough, wheeze, and chest tightness.WHAT ARE THE TRIGGERS FOR ASTHMA?Triggers for asthma are exposures that can bring on a patient’s symptoms. While everyone is different, common triggers are:-Cigarette smoke-Illness (cold or flu)-Stress-Pollens/plants-Animals (cats and dogs are common triggers)-Dust and mouldsHOW DO I KNOW IF...
1 Oct 2017

Terrigal Medical is open every day over the October long weekend

Terrigal Medical Centre will be open every day over the October long weekend.Saturday 30 September, 8 .30 am until 3 pmSunday 1 October, 8.30 am until 1.30 pmMonday 2 October, 8.30 am until 1.30 pm Please arrive 1 hour prior to the stated closing time. Saturday after 1 pm and all day Sunday after hours rates apply:  $89 for a standard consultation and the standard Medicare rebate is $49. Monday public holiday rates will apply: $105 for a standard consultation and the Medicare rebate on a standard after hours consultation is $49. Avoca Beach Medical Centre is closed on Monday 2 October and will...
9 Jun 2017

June Long Weekend

Terrigal Medical Centre will be open every day over the June long weekend: Saturday 10 June 2017                      8.30 am until 3 pmSunday 11 June 2017                         8.30 am until 1.30 pmMonday 12 June 2017                       8.30 am until 1.30 pm Please arrive 1 hour prior to stated closing time. Saturday after 1 pm and all Sunday after hours rates apply:  $89 for a standard consultation and the Medicare rebate is $49Monday public...