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Lynette Brown and Sylvia McGregor at Cherbourg’s new Preventative and Chronic Disease Clinic (Photo: DDH)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 16, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

A new Preventative and Chronic Disease Clinic – which opened its doors earlier this month – is already having a positive impact on the Cherbourg community.<\/p>\n

Aboriginal Health Practitioner Lynette Brown said the introduction of two health practitioners at the clinic means they can offer a more well-rounded model of care.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Patients that I\u2019ve spoken to are very happy with the service they get,” Lynette said.<\/p>\n

“They come into the health practitioners before seeing the doctor.<\/p>\n

“We do all their observations, and also have yarns with them about any social or emotional issues, any concerns or underlying conditions that may have come up since they last spoke to a doctor or nurse.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s not just about health, the clinic is an overall comprehensive service working to help the community.”<\/p>\n

Aboriginal Health Practitioner Sylvia McGregor said the clinic was an expansion of care that was previously provided at the hospital.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It took people a few weeks to get used to the clinic being in the Community Health building, but now we\u2019re booked out for the next three weeks,” Sylvia said.<\/p>\n

“At the moment, patients need to book their appointments in advance, however we\u2019re trying to allocate a few walk-in appointments a week.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re passionate about educating people and changing their attitudes around their health.”<\/p>\n

Darling Downs Health chief executive Annette Scott PSM said the opening of the clinic and inclusion of Aboriginal Health Practitioners was a great outcome for the Cherbourg community.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The investment in preventative health is all about ensuring people can live longer, healthier lives,” she said.<\/p>\n

“The expansion of the clinic means patients who don\u2019t require urgent care are waiting less time to be seen, so it\u2019s a fantastic outcome.”<\/p>\n

People who are acutely unwell or experiencing a health emergency should visit Cherbourg Hospital, which is open 24\/7.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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