The Federal Government is planning to cut Medicare eligibility for MRI of the knee (from 1st November 2018).
FIND OUT HERE to see if you will be affected.
Something as simple as our morning coffee may be damaging our beautiful Australian ecosystem.
By the end of the year an estimated 2.6 billion takeaway coffee cups will have been used, briefly, and chucked in Aussie bins. Coffee cups are the latest symbol in a national move against single-use plastics, and may just disappear from coffee shops within the next five years.
That’s if the Federal Government adopts the recommendations of a new Senate committee report that reveals the extent of Australia’s recycling and waste crisis. The report has been issued just as Australia gets used to grocery shopping without free plastic bags.
That would mean goodbye to balloons, straws, takeaway food containers that can’t be reused and plastic cutlery. It’s one of 18 recommendations the committee made to help end Australia’s waste problem and fix an industry it described as being in ‘grave danger’.
“Waste is a fact of life; the evidence indicates that the quantity is only going to increase; yet there cannot continue to be an expectation that ‘just putting it in the bin’ will work as an adequate waste management system,” the report said. You heard it Australia. Putting rubbish in the bin is no longer good enough to deal with the country’s massive and ever-growing problem with its rubbish.
The committee want Aussies to cut down on the waste they create. It is something for every industry in Australia to think about, from large corporate companies right down to the individual. This includes the healthcare industry and us in radiology.
At Synergy radiology we are focusing on your results. Our team are committed to providing excellent care; right from our friendly reception staff to our experienced radiographers, sonographers and MRI technicians then continuing all the way through to our specialist radiologists.
We value our relationships with both patients and referrers and our dynamic and speciality-trained radiologists appreciate your confidence in our service and staff.
If you have any questions regarding your results please don’t hesitate to speak to one of our team or contact us here.
This week (from July 8- 14, 2018) is National Diabetes Week and we at Synergy radiology are encouraging everyone to check in with their health.
Too many Australians are being diagnosed with diabetes too late. The is true for both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. The delay in diagnosis is putting many people at risk of major life threatening health problems.
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a serious complex condition which can affect the entire body. Diabetes requires daily self care and if complications develop, diabetes can have a significant impact on quality of life and can reduce life expectancy. While there is currently no cure for diabetes, you can live an enjoyable life by learning about the condition and effectively managing it.
Winter in Australia is unique- While the sun shines on beaches in the north, it’s snow time down south and with school holidays around the corner many Sydney-sider’s are packing up their cars and travelling south to the ski fields for activities and adventures while snow is in abundance.
It’s the perfect time to slide down the slopes with the entire family, take a walk through the pristine wilderness, and revel in the festivities that only a snowy winter brings and because of this it is understandable that children all over the country are going to be increasing their activity over the next few weeks. As as result, keeping your children injury free may require extra parental supervision.
However, with obesity rates in children on the rise, the World Health Organisation (WHO) have also stressed how important it is to encourage our children to get outside and be active. So enjoy the holidays, but remember to stay safe.