Glebe Hill Family Practice

22/01/2026

Cognitive decline is a normal part of getting older, but there is a lot that you can do to prevent dementia.

Here are some key Brain-Healthy actions that you can make part of everyday life now, and for the long term:

Lifestyle & Habits:
🥾 Physical Activity: Regular exercise (cardio & strength training) improves heart and brain health. Aim for 150 mins/week.
🥗 Healthy Diet: Focus on plants, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and fish; reduce meat and processed foods (mediterranean diet).
🚭 No Smoking: Staying away from to***co smoke significantly reduces risk.
🚰 Limit Alcohol: Less alcohol is best!
🛌 Good Sleep: Aim for 7-8 hours and maintain a routine.
👷‍♂️ Protect Your Head: Prevent serious head injuries and concussions.

Mental & Social Well-being:
🧠 Stay Mentally Active: Puzzles, learning new skills, reading, or hobbies stimulate your brain.
👥 Stay Socially Connected: Combat isolation by engaging with friends, family, or community groups.
🎭 Manage Mental Health: Treat depression and stress; talk to a doctor if you feel low.

Medical Management
♥️ Heart Health: Control blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar.
🦻 Hearing: Treat hearing loss with hearing aids and protect ears from loud noise.
👩‍⚕️ Regular Check-ups: See your GP for regular check-ups and to manage chronic conditions.

15/01/2026

We're proud to launch our new website, providing separate online spaces for:
- Glebe Hill Family Practice
- GHFP Nurture, and
- Travel Clinic @ Nurture!

You can bookmark the main page or now bookmark the page of your practice!

Our new website is focussed on the actions you regularly need (e.g. making an appointment). More detailed information, services and news have been moved to the menus.

Please help us plug the Travel Clinic @ Nurture to your family and friends. It's the only travel clinic on the Eastern Shore and available to the general public for bookings!

13/01/2026

We're excited to welcome April to our reception team at GHFP Nurture and Glebe Hill Family Practice!

April moved from Adelaide to Tasmania in early 2026 with her family.

She has enjoyed being a medical receptionist over many years and excited to start her new chapter at GHFP.

In her spare time April loves peaceful nature walks, visiting the beach with her family and going out for brunch.

05/01/2026

GHFP Nurture and Glebe Hill Family Practice accepting new patients!!

GHFP Nurture and Glebe Hill Family Practice are now accepting new patients from the local area.

We have new patient appointments available with a number of GPs from February!

Both practices are private billing and a long consultation will be required for your first appointment to allow your GP to understand your medical history and health care needs.

To enquire about becoming a patient of the practice, please call our friendly reception team:

- GHFP Nurture: (03) 6169 0005
- Glebe Hill Family Practice: (03) 6169 0000

23/12/2025

Need a pathology test done over the Festive Season? The TML Pathology Collection Centres open hours are below.

We wish everyone a very happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

22/12/2025

We're delighted to have Dr Rebecca Kelly join GHFP Nurture in February 2026.

Rebecca graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2016 and went on to work in hospital medicine across Tasmania and Interstate. She completed extended training in geriatric medicine before commencing general practice in 2025.

Rebecca enjoys all aspects of general practice, especially chronic disease management and mental health. She also works as a lecturer and researcher in public health, with a focus on nutrition and cardiovascular disease.

Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys swimming, trail running, reading, and knitting.

Welcome Rebecca!

19/12/2025

We're delighted to have Dr Aisling (pronounced Ash-Ling) Gillen join Glebe Hill Family Practice in February 2026.

Aisling grew up in the countryside of Co Longford, Ireland, and completed her medical degree at University College Dublin.

She made the move to Australia in 2021. Since then, she has worked in a variety of hospitals across the country, including both Joondalup and Midland Hospitals in Perth, the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, and most recently, the Royal Hobart Hospital here in Tasmania.

Aisling joins us from her most recent general practice placement at Lenah Valley Medical Centre and brings a wealth of experience and a diverse medical background to her practice. She is particularly interested in chronic disease management, women's health, and care for the elderly, and is committed to providing patient-centred care. When she's not working, Aisling enjoys practicing pottery, as well as yoga and bush-walking, which provide a perfect balance to her busy medical career.

Welcome Aisling!

15/12/2025

On the weekend we got together for the 2025 GHFP Christmas Party.

Everyone works so hard each year, and we love getting together for an evening out to connect and to celebrate our successes and challenges overcome.

Thank you to our Practice Managers, Rowena and Teana, for organizing a super-fun evening.

Merry Christmas from all of us at GHFP Nurture and Glebe Hill Family Practice.

12/12/2025

Glebe Hill Family Practice will be closed on Saturday 13th December. We apologise for any inconvenience.

12/12/2025

Our website will be changing over the next few weeks to improve ease of navigation and experience. As part of these changes we will be creating a separate online presence for Glebe Hill Family Practice, GHFP Nurture and the Travel Clinic @ Nurture!

The new design is focussed on reducing noise and clutter, helping you get to the things you want to do faster (e.g make an appointment, request a script or referral etc).

Don't worry, you will still find us at the same web address and we'll update you when the new site goes live.

10/12/2025

🛑 Measles Info 🛑

Recently another case of measles was confirmed in southern Tasmania – the second case in recent weeks.

About measles:
▪️ Measles is highly infectious and can affect people of all ages, especially if unvaccinated.
▪️ Symptoms usually include fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis and feeling unwell, followed a few days later by a red rash. The rash typically starts on the face before spreading down the body. Symptoms are often much milder in vaccinated people.
▪️ Unfortunately measles vaccination rates have declined in Tasmania and in Australia as a whole in recent years. This means that there are areas of the community that’ve become susceptible to outbreaks.

What can you do?:
▪️ If you have symptoms that could be measles, isolate yourself and call the GP surgery to discuss how to safely be assessed without exposing others.
▪️ Ensure that your children receive their routine childhood vaccinations on time, at 12 months and at 18 months, and if your children are overdue, book them in for vaccination soon.
▪️ Babies travelling overseas may be eligible for measles vaccine earlier than 12 months old - you can get personalised advice from our Travel Medicine GPs in the Travel Clinic @ GHFP Nurture.
▪️ Check your vaccination status. Anyone born between 1966 and 1992 should check they’ve had two doses of Measles vaccine in their lifetime. People born before 1966 are likely immune to measles because they were infected as children. Adults born between 1966 and 1992 may not have received two doses of a measles-containing vaccine due to vaccine policies during that time.
▪️ If you were born after 1965 and you haven’t had two doses of measles vaccine in your lifetime please book into one of our Immunisation Clinics to get your gov-funded vaccine soon.

⚠️A second case of measles has been confirmed in Southern Tasmania after a teenager tested positive to measles on 9 December 2025.

The case resides in Southern Tasmania and spent time in the Huon Valley and Channel areas while infectious.

The Department of Health is currently undertaking contact tracing to understand the person’s movements while infectious, as well as where they may have acquired their infection.

The Department of Health is working to contact those who have had a known exposure to the case.

Public exposure locations are listed on the Department of Health website and may be updated as contact tracing continues 👉 https://www.health.tas.gov.au/news-sajari/news/measles-alert-9-december-2025

With this being the second case of measles in Tasmania in recent weeks, it is important that everyone in Tasmania is aware of the signs and symptoms of measles and where to seek care if symptoms develop.

👉 Symptoms may include fever, runny nose, red eyes and a cough. A red, blotchy rash usually starts a few days later, often spreading from the head to the rest of the body.

👉 If symptoms develop - isolate and arrange to seek medical care as soon as possible.

📞 Call ahead to a GP or local emergency department to let them know you may have measles to allow them to plan for the visit.

Measles is highly infectious and a vaccine-preventable disease. Tasmanians born during or after 1966 are strongly recommended to make sure they have received two measles-containing vaccines.

If unsure, speak to your immunisation provider to discuss an additional dose for protection.

🔗 For more information visit here: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/news-sajari/news/measles-alert-9-december-2025