Operations Continue at Roth’s Corner Medical Centre

Published on 01 October 2020

Community members attending the Tumbarumba Roth’s Corner Medical Centre will now have access to a practice nurse, as well as the ongoing provision of GP and allied health services.

Snowy Valleys Council Executive Director Community and Corporate Paul Holton said council had identified a community need for a nurse to be available at the Centre.

“The community have continued to support the Centre and we have listened to their feedback”, he said.

“Initially the practice nurse will be available each week on a Wednesday, with the possibility of increased hours if there is demand”.

Mr Holton said the Centre’s locum doctors have been well received by patients and they have all enjoyed being part of the local community.

“We have received many compliments from them about the professional operation of the Centre and how they have enjoyed sampling all the region has to offer during their stay,” he said.

“Our aim continues to be the recruitment of a full-time doctor for the Centre and we are committed to providing the services that the community needs, while this process continues”.

The practice nurse will be available for

• Immunisations
• Pre-employment Medicals with audiometry
• Truck Safe annual medicals
• Fire Fighting Medicals
• Childhood Immunisations from 6weeks to 4 years
• Assisting with procedures
• Health Assessments
• Wound Dressings
• ECG

For more information and to make an appointment please contact Roth’s Corner Medical Centre on 0269 482 015

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