Doctors at Westland

01/12/2025

The Bone Bus is here for the week at Doctors at Westlands. 🦴🦴

20/11/2025

Take care of your bones 🦴🦴🦴

Did you know—from your 30s onwards, more of the bones in your body break down than are being rebuilt. 😮

That's why it's important to keep your bones in tip-top shape as you age. Looking after them will help keep you moving around, doing all the things you love. 🤗

It also reduces your risk of falling and ending up in hospital with painful hip and wrist fractures or a head injury.

If you have an increased risk for osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak, thin, and brittle, you'll also need to get a bone check-up with a bone density scan. 🦴

Osteoporosis is most common in women over 50. Other factors that can increase your risk include:
> family history of the condition
> low calcium intake
> low hormone levels
> low vitamin D levels
> low levels of physical activity
> smoking
> excessive alcohol intake
> being underweight or overweight.

A bone density scan is a simple scan that measures the minerals in your hip and spine bones. It helps determine if more action is needed to protect your bone health.

Bone density scans are available at most medical imaging centres. See your GP for a referral if you're at risk. 👨‍⚕️

ℹ️ Sources:
Queensland Health | Jean Hailes

19/11/2025

R U OK 👌

Checking in can give someone the opportunity to open up about how they're really feeling. Give a mate a buzz and ask 'are you ok?' today 💛

09/11/2025

When you get a cut, cells in your blood called platelets rush to the area and stick together to form a clot.

This dries into a scab, which protects the wound underneath while new skin grows.

Picking at a scab can reopen the wound, slow down the healing process, and increase the chance of infection, so it’s best to let your body do its job and leave it alone.

Learn more: www.healthdirect.gov.au/wounds-cuts-and-grazes

06/11/2025

If you recognise this icon, it might be time for a cervical screening. 👀

Cervical screenings help detect HPV and abnormal cells in the cervix that might turn into cancer if not caught and treated early.

You can even do your cervical screening test in private (called self-collection) or have a healthcare provider collect the sample for you.

If you’re 25 or older and have had any type of sexual contact with someone, you should have a regular cervical screening test every 5 years.

Speak to your GP to book a cervical screening test. If you would like to do your own test, ask them about self-collection.

16/10/2025

🩻 Nearly 1 in 10 Australians aged 50 and over have osteoporosis, so it’s important to keep your bones healthy.

📅 The SA Medical Imaging Mobile Bone Density Service will be visiting Whyalla between 27 October to 14 November 2025.

🗣 Speak to your GP for a written referral, then phone (08) 7074 5400 to book an appointment.

❌ There is no out-of-pocket expense for patients who are scanned at this service.

ℹ For more information, visit https://bit.ly/mobile-bone-density-service.

28/09/2025

26/09/2025

18/09/2025

Take care of your bones 🦴

13/09/2025

Pap Smear clinic is on today at the Doctors at Westland clinic. Booked and Walk - ins welcome 🙌

Empower yourself with good health by visiting our upcoming Pap Smear Clinic on Saturday, the 13th of September at the Doctors @ Westlands clinic. Bookings or walk-ins welcome. GP collected or Self collect. Take a moment to prioritise your well-being. Call us on 86442944 or 86442500 for an appointment or simply drop by. Early detection is a lifesaver ‼️

09/09/2025

Empower yourself with good health by visiting our upcoming Pap Smear Clinic on Saturday, the 13th of September at the Doctors @ Westlands clinic. Bookings or walk-ins welcome. GP collected or Self collect. Take a moment to prioritise your well-being. Call us on 86442944 or 86442500 for an appointment or simply drop by. Early detection is a lifesaver ‼️

08/09/2025

We are having another Pap Smear Clinic on Saturday - 13th of September at the Doctors @ Westlands clinic. Bookings or walk-ins welcome. GP collected or Self collect. Take some time out of your busy day to take care of your health. Call us on 86442944 or 86442500 for an appointment or just rock up. Early detection saves lives ‼️

📣 Pap Smear Clinic – This Thursday at Doctors @ Westlands

We’re running a Pap Smear Clinic this Thursday, 9am–9pm – with your choice of GP-collected or self-collected tests.

✅ Walk-in appointments available
✅ Quick & confidential
✅ Could save your life

📍 Doctors @ Westlands
📞 Call 8644 2944 to book

Early detection is key – don’t delay your check-up! 💜