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Due to multiple requests from the North Shore community, the Madison Medical Practice Group is delighted to announce the return of Isabella. Isabella is an experienced and certified Blomdahl ear piercer who will be recommencing her services across all Madison Medical Practices Hornsby and St Ives from 15th June 2024. This will be much welcomed […]

FROM JULY 1ST 2024 OUR SATURDAY FEES ARE CHANGING. Due to rising operational costs, The Madison Medical Practice will be charging all patients, irrespective of age, privately on Saturdays from July 1st 2024 onwards. We are open 8am – 5pm every Saturday and will continue to deliver the highest quality medical care to the Hornsby […]

The Madison Medical Practice Hornsby welcomes Ms Amy Zheng, an expereinced Diabetes Educator. Amy has worked as a registered nurse specializing in chronic disease management since 2007, with a particular focus on diabetes. She furthered her education and is now a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), offering care for adults with type 1, type 2, and […]

The Federal and State Governments have advised that ALL Australians should have a Flu vaccination this year, particularly our vulnerable members of the community. The Madison Medical Practices NOW have in stock 2024 PRIVATE Flu vaccinations. We have already seen an early emergence of respiratory viruses in the community, so to protect yourself and your […]

By Jung-Yoon Huh  Medical Principal of The Madison Medical Practice Northbridge General practice holds a unique place in the health care system – the focus on preventive care. It’s the very reason I chose this specialty and a sentiment shared by many of my colleagues. While it may not have the glamour of high-profile surgeries […]

Please note that all Madison Medical Practices will be closed for the festive period from the  25th of December until 8.00am on 2nd of January 2024.  In the event of a medical emergency please call 000 or present to your local hospital emergency departments.  On behalf of all the staff and contracted GPs and Allied […]

MyMedicare is a government initiative which responds to the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce of July 2022. It is a voluntary patient registration system for general practice which aims to deliver stronger relationships between patients and their healthcare teams. Through MyMedicare, patients will be able to formally link themselves to their general practice and their GP, providing […]

Dr Jung Yoon Huh When it comes to preparing for pregnancy, there is more than a healthy lifestyle and folic acid.  Apart from a standard set of blood tests to check for women’s immunity to certain diseases that can cause significant deformities and for possible underlying conditions such as diabetes or iron deficiency, there is […]

Dr Michael Shen, MBBS MPH FRACGP Allergic rhinitis, commonly known as hay fever, is a common allergic reaction affecting up to 30% of the Australian population. It is the inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by exposure to environmental allergens such as house dust mites, grass pollens, tree pollens and animal dander. In this article, […]

Gauri Donald, Dietitian It’s time to recognise the important role out gut plays in our life. We now know our Gut can influence not only our digestive health but also our immunity, metabolic health, cardiovascular health and even our Mental health. So how do we improve our gut health? Is it all about the gut microbiome? […]

MD, GP Registrar, Dip. Child Health The Madison Medical Practice welcomes Dr Christopher Vartuli to the Hornsby team. Chris is currently undertaking his 3rd year of GP training beginning 6th of February for the next 6 months. Chris graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2018 and completed his hospital training at Concord and […]

Leesa Garrety Registered Psychologist at Northbridge & St Ives explains. Stress is often painted as the bad guy. We are told that we should avoid being stressed, that stress is a bad thing. But it is not as simple as that. Stress is a generic system that helps our body activate a response to deal […]