Cygnet Family Practice

19/02/2026

Pertussis is usually called ‘whooping cough’. It spreads very easily from one person to another through the air, like a cold. When someone who already has the disease coughs or sneezes, the pertussis germs float through the air on tiny droplets. If a baby breathes in those droplets, they can catch pertussis, too. Pertussis irritates the airways, which causes long coughing fits that can be very severe. Small babies can die from whooping cough.

For further, reliable, evidence based information, please click on the link below

https://skai.org.au/childhood/diseases-and-vaccines/pertussis

17/02/2026

We have found a Prodigy Scooter in our garden. If this is your scooter, please collect from reception within the practice.

16/02/2026

Hobart Pathology Rumors:
There have been recent rumors that Hobart Pathology is no longer operating out of Cygnet Family Practice. We would like to let all our patients and the community know that Hobart Pathology is still offered here, however our Hobart Pathology nurse Vicky has been on leave and will return this Friday 20th February.

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16/02/2026

Hi,

My name is Beth and I am the Acting Practice Manager at Cygnet Family Practice. I want to share my story with you. In January this year my dad was rushed into the Royal Hobart Hospital with a gastric bleed, which left him extremely unwell and fighting for his life. During his time at the Royal, he required a blood transfusion due to the blood loss. After sitting in the emergency department and watching the transfusion taking place, I decided that I could make a difference by starting to donate blood. So this month I made my first blood donation, which is capable of saving 3 lives. Donating blood can be done once every 12 weeks and only takes roughly 45minutes from start to finish and you also get some very yummy snacks afterwards and are treated like royalty by the staff for your donation.

Next month I am making my first donation of plasma, new donations of plasma are needed every 35 seconds in Australia and is always in demand, it is used in treating some burns, cancers, hemorrhages and so much more. Plasma can be donated typically every 28days, however it does require a little bit more time.

I am hoping that my post updates for each donation that I make, encourages more people to donate and help to continue to save lives across the country.

Thank you,
Beth

05/02/2026

Welcome Wade Wilson

Wade is a year 5 Medical Student from the University of Tasmania.
He will be on placement with Cygnet Family Practice for the month of February.
If you would prefer him not to be in the consult, please speak to reception.

08/01/2026

Dr John Cadden will be working Monday, Wednesday and Friday next week.

30/12/2025

Our Urgent Care Clinic will be open on Thursday the 1st of January from 10am-8.30pm. You do not need to be a patient at the practice to use this service. Please call 6295 1460 to book your appointment.

29/12/2025

We are very excited to welcome back Locum Dr John Cadden. He will be working with us 3 days per week from Monday 5th January.

22/12/2025

We want to wish all our patients and the Cygnet community a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. Please find our opening hours below.
24th December 8.30am-1.00pm
25th December Closed
26th December Closed
27th December Closed
29th December 8.30am-5.00pm
30th December 8.30am-5.00pm
31st December 8.30am-2pm
1st January 10am-8.30pm
2nd January - normal business hours resume

19/12/2025

Urgent Care Fee Reduction for Private Patients.
Effective from 20th December 2025 the out-of-pocket fee for our urgent and after-hours service will be reducing from $135.00 to $95.00.
We hope this will help patients gain access to great health care.

12/12/2025

Measles Alert Huon Valley
Measles is a very infectious disease caused by a virus that is spread through the air when someone who is infectious coughs or sneezes.

Please click on link below for further information

https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publications/measles-fact-sheet

This disease can be prevented by vaccination. If you were born after 1966 and haven't had two measles vaccines there will be a vaccination clinic at Cygnet Family Practice organised by Public Health tomorrow between 10 am -4pm.

For bookings please click on link.
https://tasmania.book.vitavo.com.au/available-appointments

We are not taking bookings for this service.
kind regards
Kerrie

06/12/2025

Christmas is fast approaching! Don’t leave your prescriptions to last minute, please call Cygnet Family Practice to book your appointment or book online at www.cygnetfamilypractice.com.au

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