Tanunda Medical Centre

24/08/2026

24/08/2026

24/08/2026

The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood urgently needs blood and plasma donors.

Ongoing shortages of type O and A blood supplies have prompted the urgent call, as peak winter illness keeps donors away.

If you're eligible, you can give blood, plasma, or platelets. You could help save up to 3 lives by donating.

You might even be able to donate on your lunch break and get a free snack.

To see if you're eligible and to book an appointment, visit www.lifeblood.com.au

24/08/2026

From late August 2026, the Northern Adelaide Medicare Mental Health Centre will be expanding to two locations making it easier to access the right mental health support when you need it.

A new location will open at Oldham Rd, Elizabeth South, while the Gillingham Rd, Elizabeth site will remain open.

Here’s what you need to know:
📍 7 Oldham Rd, Elizabeth South
Walk-in mental health support for people needing immediate assistance. No appointment or referral required.

📍 21 Gillingham Rd, Elizabeth
Booked appointments for short to longer-term mental health support, including counselling, psychological therapy, peer support, group-based therapy, and care coordination.

Support remains free, confidential and available for people aged 16 years and over.

To learn more, visit sonder.net.au/nammhc-expands

24/08/2026

Did you know that different STI tests require different types of samples?🔬

For a routine STI check with no visible symptoms, your health care provider will collect a few samples to test for common infections. These include chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV and hepatitis B. They'll tailor the tests to your sexual history.

Sexual health checks should always include blood tests for syphilis and HIV. Speak to your GP, Aboriginal Health Service, travel doctor, uni health service, online sexual health provider, Adelaide Sexual Health Centre or SHINE SA to book a sexual health check today.

To learn more, visit brnw.ch/21x0FeM

24/08/2026

Deciding whether to keep your child home when they're feeling off can be tricky, and it's okay to feel unsure. Here are a few symptoms to look out for that can help guide you.

If your child has a fever (a temperature above 38°C), diarrhoea or vomiting, or sore eyes with discharge, it's best to keep them home and let them rest.

Sometimes it's not so clear-cut. If you're worried and need advice, you can register online for the Child and Adolescent Virtual Urgent Care Service (CAVUCS) to speak with a paediatric-trained clinician.

To learn more, visit www.wch.sa.gov.au/patients-visitors/emergencies/virtual-urgent-care

24/08/2026

Whether you’re cooking at home or sitting around the campfire, burns can happen almost anywhere.

If you do get a minor burn, follow these steps.

⛔️ Do not use ice or cold packs to cool the burn.
🚰 Run the burn under cool running water for 20 minutes before seeking medical attention.
🩺 Seek medical help if the burn is bigger than a 50-cent piece.
📞 Call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

24/08/2026

24/08/2026