This workshop aims to improve physician competence, performance in practice and patient outcomes in the immediate management of emergencies that present themselves to primary care and office-based practices. In specific, this course will improve practical knowledge...
Sniffles season is slowly approaching, learn the facts to help protect you and your family. Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a respiratory illness caused by a virus. The flu is highly contagious and has the possibility of causing additional medical...
Sporting season is here and sports-related concussions are on the rise, know what to look out for What is a concussion? A concussion is a type of brain injury caused by knock to the head or a fall to the ground. Concussions affect all levels of athletes, ranging...
Whooping cough (also known as Pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory infection of the lungs and airways. In adolescents and adults, the infection may only cause a persistent cough. However in babies and young children the condition can be potentially life...
Babies and toddlers with diarrhoea and vomiting can become dehydrated more quickly than older children so it’s important to know how to look out for signs of dehydration and when to seek medical attention. What causes diarrhoea and vomiting? A stomach bug Food...
Food-borne diseases are commonly referred to as food poisoning. This happens as a result of food that has been contaminated by bacteria, viruses or toxins. Majority of individuals will experience food poisoning at least once in their life. On the rare occasion,...
WiSE Registered Nurse Nicole Boughton for Gear Up Girl WiSE Registered Nurse, Nicole Boughton will be participating in the Gear Up Girl bike ride on Sunday 11th March. This event is in celebration of International Women's Day (8 March) and to educate people on the...
Recently we had the pleasure of meeting Eliza Curby from Twingenity. Eliza is a mother three Charlie, Jack and Wolfe. Eliza's story shot into the spotlight when she started writing about her experience having three children under the age of one. Eliza gave birth to...
At WiSE Fracture Clinic, our vision is to provide immediately accessible, patient-focused Orthopaedic care in a way that responds to the needs of the community. We make this possible by providing consultation, diagnosis, and treatment on site for all fractures....
When visiting the beach this Summer it’s important to know what to do in the event of a Bluebottle jellyfish sting. Remember to always avoid even washed up or dead Bluebottles as they can still sting you. The following details how you should treat a sting and at...
It was a gorgeous sunny day, and while you were talking to your friend you unexpectedly missed the bottom step and 'rolled' your ankle. This is the common story we hear all the time. What is a fractured ankle? The two bones in your lower leg are called...
From a patient who has suffered two ACL reconstruction’s consecutively over a 2-year period, I understand how traumatic they truly can be. In Sydney we have one of the highest re-injury rates of ACL reconstructions. Up to 40% of patients have been reported to...
Cervical or lumbar radiculopathy or also referred to as a ‘pinched nerve’ refers to when a nerve is irritated or compressed as it passes through the tunnel of the spine in either the neck or back. This tunnel is very small in nature and gets smaller as we age and...
Reece, Set in Motion Physiotherapy Director & Physiotherapist has provided us with the benefits of taking supplements in the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis. Set in Motion Physiotherapy takes rooms at the Walk-in Specialist Emergency...
At the Walk-in Specialist Emergency Clinic, WiSE we offer iron infusions (Ferinject) to appropriate patients who have been identified as iron deficient and for whom oral iron replacement has not been sufficient or is not appropriate. For further details see...
Injuries at work do occur. As an employee or employer, time off work can be really difficult. No one has time to wait hours in your local hospital emergency department or spend days accessing various services and waiting for results. The WiSE Specialist Emergency...
