West Cessnock Medical Practice

Our 1st Birthday Celebrations continue

Our Birthday Party All welcome

So it’s our 1st birthday here at West Cessnock Medical Practice.... it is not only a time to celebrate a very busy year of achievements but an opportunity for everyone from West Cessnock Medical Practice to thank our patients and the wider community for the overwhelming support that we have been shown during the first year of operation.
We like to think we do Primary Health Care differently at West Cessnock Medical Practice. We aim for excellence in Practice development and ...are committed to quality bulk billed patient care. The needs of not only our patients but our Community at the heart of our model of care. Networking with a wide range of service providers is key to the success of that model of care. Over he past year we have been blessed with inspirational staff who go above and beyond every day and a fabulous array of amazing people that we network with to provide the best possible patient care. These incredibly hard working professionals have been completely focused on and continue to be dedicated to empowering our patients in a positive, inclusive, nurturing and safe environment.
In recognition of the community support that has been shown to West Cessnock Medical Practice in our first year, we are inviting everyone to come along to our Open Day from 11:30am today. There will be a free sausage sizzle & an opportunity to meet with our Doctors, Nurses, Allied Health providers, live music by Tim Usher, free massage therapy, a coffee van and a wide variety stalls offering giveaways and health education. We are very grateful for the ongoing support of the following businesses & organisations Cessnock Podiatry, Feast for Health Dietitians, Insight Exercise Physiology, Hunter New England Area Health Aboriginal Health Workers, NSW Health Pathology , West Cessnock Pharmacy, Breast Screen NSW, Cessnock Healthy Lifestyle Network, Coalfields Healthy Heartbeat, The Samaritan Foundation, Genesis Gym, Cessnock Pharmacies, CYCOS, BOC/Phillips and the Coordinated Veterans Care program - all of whom will be present today and are offering giveaways, health promotion and education. Our neighbours Cessnock Cellars, Hair Cellar, Leonies’s Burgers & Seafood, Darby’s Pies and Cessnock Dog Grooming Salon also deserve special mention & our thanks. These businesses will be open during the Open Day... come and say hi to them too.
Everyone is Welcome!
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Our Open Day is tomorrow!
Everyone is welcome to join us from 11:30am for a free sausage sizzle, entertainment by our own Nurse/musician Tim Usher, meet our Doctors, Nurses & Allied Health Providers. We have giveaways and providing patient education and much much more.

The Hunter Alliance care for people living with Type 2 Diabetes and is working on an innovative integrated model of care that the team at West Cessnock Medical Practice are proud to be involved with during July and August. This month an Endocrinologist (specialist involved in the care of people living with Diabetes) and a Diabetes Educator will be coming from Hunter New England Area Health to our Practice to see patients and case conference with GPs and Practice Nurses
Other... benefits of the Diabetes Alliance include: - Specialist staff learning from General Practice Teams - Up-skilling patients, GPs and practice staff - Useful resources for day to day practice
Early indications are showing improved patient empowerment and the improved GP & Practice Nurse levels of knowledge & confidence.
We are delighted to be invited to participate and work with the Diabetes Alliance team into the future.
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NAIDOC week starts today!
During NAIDOC Week we celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Under the theme - Because of Her, We Can! - NAIDOC Week 2018 is particularly focused on celebrating the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. ... As pillars of our society, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have played – and continue to play - active and significant roles at the community, local, state and national levels. As leaders, trailblazers, politicians, activists and social change advocates, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women fought and continue to fight, for justice, equal rights, rights to country, for law and justice, access to education, employment and to maintain and celebrate culture, language, music and art.
These women are our mothers, our elders, our grandmothers, our aunties, our sisters and our daughters
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West Cessnock Medical Practice 1st anniversary is 17/7/2018. ...And to celebrate we are having an Open Day. We are inviting our patients and people from the wider community who have supported us to join us from 11:30 am to come to the Practice for a free BBQ, music by our very own Practice Nurse and musician Tim Usher, meet our Doctors, face painting and other entertainment. Local businesses and community organisations that we network with will also be present to chat about their services and have giveaways. All welcome.

Meet Our Team Maree Dall Medical Receptionist
Maree is country girl from Gunnedah... Many of you will know Maree as she also works as a Hairdresser at Haircellar and is a secretary for a local sporting club Maree started as a casual with Dr Ali and Dr Zahra at West Cessnock Medical Practice from the day the surgery opened in July 2017 and she enjoys the professionalism of the practice and the friendliness of the patients. Maree enjoys working as part of the team and she also enjoys being busy and going back to Gunnedah to see family and friends and camping for some relaxation.
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We are very happy to announce that we have been successfully assessed and now have membership to ACON’s Welcome Here Project. 🌈
The Welcome Here Project recognises and supports businesses committed to creating and maintaining LGBTIQ positive, welcoming & inclusive places; actively promote a prejudice & discrimination free space and support and celebrate LGBTIQ diversity.
Find out more about The Welcome Here Project at welcomehere.org.au

We have another female GP joining us at West Cessnock Medical Practice
Please join us in welcoming Dr Hoda Ghiassy to our team.
... You may have met Hoda while she has been having orientation with us over the past few weeks. Hoda is working 5 days a week and is available for appointments this afternoon. Appointments can be booked with Hoda online at westcessnockmedicalpractice.com.au or by calling 4991 5550
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The team at West Cessnock Medical Practice hopes everyone has a safe and happy long weekend. We will be closed for business on Monday 11/6/2018. If you need medical assistance please call our after hours service on 139999. In the event of an emergency call 000 or present to the hospital. We will re-open on Tuesday 12/6/2018 at 9am. Bookings can be made online by going to our website westcessnockmedicalpractice.com.au and follow the links.

Meet our Team
Nyree Walton Office Manager
... Nyree is our wonderful Office Manager who works behind the scenes to keep the Practice running smoothly. You will often see her on the front desk welcoming patients. Nyree was born and raised in the East Maitland area. Before working in medical reception Nyree worked and trained in the childcare industry. Nyree has worked and trained as a medical receptionist for over 11 years and the last two years working and training in management. Away from work she enjoys being either at the beach, a good movie or seeing some live music around town & an ale with friends. She also enjoys being with her family and heading to all her nieces, nephews and younger cousins weekend sports before heading off in the afternoons with her friends to enjoy a netball game.
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Meet Our Team Jacqi Bell Medical Receptionist
Jacqi was born and bred in Cessnock and spent most of her childhood living in Bellbird. She has been lucky enough to live in Sydney and also the USA. ... Jacqi started off in the administrative field working for a Solicitor in Maitland. After the birth of her son she had a few years off and that’s when she got into the Medical administration field working for a GP in Singleton and then moved onto a GP at East Maitland. Jacqi started with us from the day the doors opened. She has a genuine care for every patient that comes in the door and will go above and beyond to help wherever she can. She loves to hear about patient’s days and is very familiar with everyone. Away from work Jacqi spends most of her time with her son Lennox and husband Roy. They love to travel overseas when they can. Most weekends are filled with running to sport for Lennox and Roy but she also loves to spend time with her family,friends and of course shopping.
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Meet our Team
Elissa Payne Senior Medical Receptionist
... Elissa is a local girl who grew up in Cessnock but has lived in Sydney, UK, Mudgee and Newcastle. Elissa first started 15 years ago as a junior for Dr Outridge and has worked in both surgery and hospital setting in Australia and UK Elissa has worked closely beside Dr Baktash for 8 years and will be a familiar & friendly face for most of you. She works along side of one of her childhood best friends Jacqi. She loves a good chat with patients and is extremely dedicated to making everyone feel comfortable and welcomed when they walk through our doors. Elissa is always willing to help out no matter what the job is. Away from work Elissa is a tap and jazz dance teacher, a busy mum running from sport to sport for her 3 children Jack, Zane & Layla (who often help out at the clinic before or after school) and taking her Chocolate Lab Bonnie to the beach or on bush walks, swimming and most importantly enjoys a nice glass of wine.
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The sad and untimely passing of musician Phil Emmanuel from an Asthma attack is a reminder that Asthma can be fatal and people living with Asthma should be regularly reviewed by their GP to ensure they have their Asthma under control and know what to do in an emergency.
The key to this is having a written Asthma Action Plan. The aim of an Asthma action plan is to help the person with Asthma and/or their carer take early action to prevent or reduce the severity of an Asthma a...ttack. Regular review of the Asthma action plan is important as a person’s level of asthma severity or control may change over time.
Please call the West Cessnock Medical Practice on 49915550 to make an appointment if you have concerns about Asthma Management
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First visit clean rooms First visit was great very thorough great doctors I would recommend to anyone

First visit clean rooms First visit was great very thorough great doctors I would recommend to anyone