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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 […]

Dr Denise Huang, Director of The Madison Medical Practice Hornsby explains. Did you know that you don’t need a blood test to diagnose menopause? The word “menopause” refers to the final menstrual period a woman experiences and is diagnosed when a woman has had no periods for 12 consecutive months. The average age of menopause […]

ATAGI recommends a 2023 COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for adults in the following groups, if their last COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection (whichever is the most recent) was 6 months ago or longer, and regardless of the number of prior doses received: All adults aged 65 years and over Adults aged 18-64 years who […]