Castle Medical Marsden Park

26/02/2026

18/02/2026

Want to take better care of your mental health and wellbeing? 🫂

The new Medicare Mental Health Check In website has resources to help you get support early, including:
✅ evidence-based resources
✅ help understanding what you’re experiencing
✅ practical self-care tips.

The service is rolling out in stages and offers free, online support with no referral or diagnosis needed.

By May 2026, you can access more supports – whether you prefer to move at your own pace, or connect with a trained practitioner along the way via phone or video.

For more information, see the comments below. 👇

17/02/2026

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺, 𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗺!
Dr Alam will be available 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 21 𝗙𝗲𝗯 2026.
✅Available: Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays, Sundays
🗣️Languages: English, Bengali
📅Appointment are now open: https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/marsden-park-NSW-2765/castle-medical-marsden-park/doctors/dr-farhana-alam-3

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗺

Dr Alam is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), having completed her fellowship in 2023. Dr Alam also holds a Diploma in Child Health (DCH) from the University of Sydney, completed in 2015. Her medical career began in 2018 as a Resident Medical Officer at The Wollongong Hospital. Prior to that, Dr Alam completed her MBBS in 2010 in Bangladesh.

Caring for patients throughout every stage of their health journey is at the heart of Dr Alam’s practice.
Dr Alam is passionate about providing comprehensive care to individuals of all ages, from newborns to seniors.

Outside of work, Dr Alam is very family-oriented and loves spending time with her husband and their two children. Dr Alam also enjoys travelling whenever she can.

12/02/2026

Need a same-day afternoon appointment today?
𝐃𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐠 is available for consultation - secure your spot online.

📅https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/marsden-park-NSW-2765/castle-medical-marsden-park/doctors/dr-chung-yan-wong-1

09/02/2026

👂 Protect Your Hearing — Know Your Noise

Did you know loud noise exposure is the most significant cause of hearing loss in Australia? Even everyday sounds can damage your ears over time — the louder and longer the exposure, the greater the risk.

Go to "Know Your Noise" to:
✔ Check if your lifestyle could be harming your hearing
✔ Try the noise risk calculator
✔ Take a quick hearing test online
Learn how noise affects your hearing and what you can do to protect yourself.

👉 https://knowyournoise.nal.gov.au/hearing-health

04/02/2026

Dear Patients,
We are pleased to inform that 𝐃𝐫 𝐑𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐲 will be available for consultation from 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 9 𝐅𝐞𝐛 2026.
📆Online appointments are now available: https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/marsden-park-NSW-2765/castle-medical-marsden-park/doctors/dr-rupali-pandey

03/02/2026

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 💙

Thank you to the nurses who care for people every day outside hospital walls — in aged care, general practice, community health, schools, custodial care and beyond.
Your work strengthens communities and improves lives.

📅 Wednesday 4 February 2026

02/02/2026

𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐎𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫

✅Ovarian cancer is Australia's most lethal female cancer with a 49% 5-year survival rate.
✅70% of those diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer will have a recurrence within 3 years.
✅Symptoms of ovarian cancer are often vague making the disease difficult to detect.
✅There is no accurate and reliable early detection test - a pap smear or cervical screening test does not detect ovarian cancer.
✅Your family history of cancer is important when understanding your personal risk of ovarian cancer.

👩‍⚕️Speak to your GP today if you think you are facing any of these signs/symptoms.
🌐https://www.ovariancancer.net.au/

31/01/2026

🔴 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 ❤️

We’re supporting 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐅𝐄𝐁, a national movement raising vital funds for life-saving heart research.

Every step, stroke and move you make helps improve prevention, treatment and outcomes for people living with heart disease — the world’s biggest killer.

Move your way. Make an impact.
Join REDFEB this February and help save lives.

Learn more: https://www.redfeb.heartresearch.com.au/

27/01/2026

Summer in Australia is widely recognised as bushfire season, and smoke can be present even when fires aren't close by. Planned backburning, nearby bushfires and changing wind conditions can all significantly reduce air quality.

Bushfire smoke contains fine particles that can irritate the eyes, throat and lungs. It can also worsen existing health conditions such as asthma, CPOD, heart disease and allergies - particularly in children, older adults, pregnant people and those with respiratory or cardiac conditions.

If you experience ongoing coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing, headaches or worsening of existing symptoms, it is important to seek medical advice. You should continue to see your GP if symptoms persist even after the air quality improves.

To help protect your health during smoky conditions:
👉stay indoors where possible and keep windows + doors closed
👉avoid outdoor exercise when air quality is poor
👉use air conditioning or air purifiers if available
👉follow local air quality updates and health alerts.

If smoke exposure if affecting your breathing or overall wellbieng, speak with your GP at your next appointment.

26/01/2026

Returning to school can be a big adjustment for many children. New routines, classrooms and social pressures can sometimes lead to 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝘁𝗼-𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆.

This may show up as worries, changes in behaviour, sleep issues, tummy aches or reluctance to attend school. These feelings are common and often ease as routines settle.

Parents can help by talking openly about worries, keeping routines consistent and offering calm reassurance.

If anxiety is ongoing or affecting your child’s sleep, mood or school attendance, support may help. At Castle Medical Marsden Park, our 𝗣𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻*, 𝗗𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗷𝗶𝘃 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗹, works alongside our GPs to support children with persistent anxiety.

Early support can make a big difference.
*𝘎𝘗 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥