Bungendore Medical Centre

06/11/2025

Parent and Baby Health Clinic – Supporting You Every Step of the Way

Looking for extra support during those early days of parenthood?

Our Parent and Baby Health Clinic is here to help you feel confident and supported in your parenting journey.

Every appointment includes time with both a GP and a nurse, giving you access to a caring, experienced team who can help with:
✨ Childhood immunisations
✨ Child health and development checks
✨ Feeding and nutrition advice
✨ Sleep and settling support
✨ Postnatal health care for parents
✨ General parenting guidance and First Steps Pregnancy Support

Whether you have questions, need reassurance, or want a regular health check for your baby, we’re here for you.

📅 Appointments available every Friday
💸 All appointments are bulk-billed – so there’s no cost to you.
🧡 Your health and your baby’s wellbeing are our priority. Book your appointment today and let us support you through this special time.

NOTE: When booking, please be sure to ask for an appointment in the BABY-CLINIC. We have particular doctors who hold these clinics, and booking in with a different GP or on a different day may incur a fee.

📞(02) 6238 1417

06/11/2025

What a fantastic community event!

We had a wonderful turnout for last week’s presentation: 'Staying Smart in a Digital World', with engaging talks from Katharine from NBN and Kylee from Two Faced. The content on the day was interesting, invaluable, and eye-opening - we learned so much about who scammers are, how they work, and most importantly, how to protect ourselves from them.

Both presenters have kindly agreed to come back again soon!

Next time, Katharine will be sharing updates on how technology can help people live independently for longer — think robot vacuums, automatic doors, voice-activated lights, and more.

A huge thank-you to the CWA Bungendore for helping to arrange the day and for the delicious refreshments, and also to QPRC for their grant to the CWA, which helped make this event possible alongside funding Bungendore Medical Centre.

And a special mention to the Bungendore Community Centre - while it’s not quite finished yet, it’s a clean, fresh, functional and welcoming space with loads of potential for future community events.

It’s always inspiring to see so many locals come together to learn, connect, and support one another.

Thanks to Sharon from the Regional Independent for promoting the event, and for supplying this great photograph of the team that made the day possible.

06/11/2025

We did it – almost to the finish line!

Bungendore Medical Centre and Familia Fitness joined forces for the Ocean to Outback Challenge, raising an incredible $1,356 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service!

A huge thank-you to everyone who supported, donated, or cheered us on — especially our amazing sponsors who helped us get so close to our $1,500 goal.

Your generosity helps keep the RFDS flying and supporting communities right across Australia.

05/11/2025

Lung Cancer Awareness Month – November

This month we’re shining a light on Lung Cancer Awareness 💙

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Australia — but early detection can save lives.

🚭 Quitting smoking, reducing exposure to pollutants, and seeing your GP for a persistent cough or breath changes are all important steps.

Early check-ups make a difference. Talk to your doctor about screening and support options.

Learn more: https://lungfoundation.com.au

Lung Foundation Australia is dedicated to improving the lives of those living with or impacted by lung disease and lung cancer.

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31/10/2025

Movember – Men’s Health Month (1–30 November)

It’s Movember!

The month where moustaches make a statement — for men’s health 👨🏻👨🏾👨🏼

Movember raises awareness (and funds) for mental health, su***de prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer.

💬 Gentle reminder: check in with the men in your life, book that overdue health check, and start the conversation.

Learn more or get involved: https://au.movember.com

Unite to take on mental health, su***de, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

30/10/2025

On the 1st of November, the Australian government will launch the Bulk Billing Incentive Program.

What does this mean for BMC?

This can sound like good news for patients, but it’s important to know what’s really changing. These are payments to clinics and GPs, not an increase to the Medicare rebate patients receive.

To receive the incentive, our practice must bulk bill all medicare eligible services for all patients, and all GPs within the practice must adhere to this. At Bungendore Medical Centre, our GPs are independent practitioners who decide individually when to bulk bill.

What changes for you?

Nothing. Our prices remain the same, and so does the Medicare rebate you receive from the government.

What changes for us?

Also nothing. We do not receive this new incentive and will not benefit financially from these changes.

BMC remains a mixed-billing practice:

• We can and do bulk bill where needed. Discuss this with your doctor.

• The fees we charge ensure we can continue to provide ongoing care to everyone in our community.

29/10/2025

Epilepsy Awareness Month – November

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, a time to learn, share, and support those living with epilepsy.

Around 1 in 25 Australians will experience epilepsy at some stage of life — but with the right support, many lead full and active lives.

💡 Learn to recognise seizures and what to do if someone is having one:
1️⃣ Stay with them.
2️⃣ Time the seizure.
3️⃣ Protect them from injury — don’t restrain or put anything in their mouth.
4️⃣ When it’s over, roll them on their side and check breathing.

Find more info and resources at: https://epilepsyfoundation.org.au

The Epilepsy Foundation provides support, education, and training for people living with epilepsy and experiencing seizures.

23/10/2025

Oceans to Outback Update

Our Bungendore Medical Centre team is making great progress in the Oceans to Outback Challenge in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service!

Thanks to our generous supporters, we’ve now raised $592 towards our $1,500 goal — helping the RFDS continue delivering essential healthcare to people living in rural and remote parts of Australia.

We’ll keep walking, cycling, swimming, and running through October to reach our target, and there’s still time to get involved or donate. Every contribution, big or small, helps make a difference.

Follow our journey or make a donation here: https://www.oceanstooutback.org.au/fundraisers/BungendoreMedicalCentreFamiliaFitness

Find out more about the challenge at https://www.oceanstooutback.org.au

We have taken on a challenge this October and we need your help! Our team has registered for Oceans to Outback, a month-long challenge to raise vital funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Throughout October, we will be either walking, running or riding many hundreds of kilometres (virtually) ar...

23/10/2025

New resources are available to explain the care that should be received during pregnancy.

The resources are based on the Australian Pregnancy Care Guidelines which are used by health professionals to provide consistent, high-quality, evidence-based pregnancy care.

Use them to talk with your chosen healthcare providers and decide what’s best for you.

For more information, see the comments below. 👇