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Find out what’s going on at the ‘Friendlies’ Issue 24 June 2013

Friendly LifeIn this IssueUpcoming Seminars .....................p1A Message From Your GP ...........p2Need a MedsCheck or Diabetes MedsCheck? .................................p2Brisbane Urology Clinic ................p3Dr Michael Delaney .....................p3Bundaberg Arts Festival ..............p4

As you travel along life’s road, it’s good to know that the Friendlies are with you all the way.

Whether it’s the convenience of two local pharmacies or life changing surgery, our multi-award

winning health precinct, our people, technology and importantly, our outcomes will benefit you

on your road to good health.

Keeping you on the road to good Health.

The Friendlies.

Visit www.fsph.org.au for more information.

Health services for you:

FREE CPAP & OSA Seminar FREE Diabetes Forum Presented by Respiratory Physician Dr Charl LiebenbergTuesday 25th June, 6pm - 7pm • Discover the facts about Obstructive

Sleep Apnoea (OSA) • How to be diagnosed, treated and ask

all of your unanswered questions• What is CPAP and what machine and mask

is right for you? • Also hear from a Fisher & Paykel CPAP expert

and our instore CPAP Specialist Helen.

Thursday 25th JulySession Times: 9.30-10.30am and 6-7pm Just been diagnosed with diabetes? ORHave a family history of diabetes? ORWould you simply like to learn more about diabetes and the best way to manage it?Join us at either of our informative sessions on diabetes and diabetes care and receive the latest information and advice from:

• An experienced Dietician / Diabetes Educator • A Podiatrist • Pharmacist • And leading Diabetes Care Expert

RSVP by Friday 21st June Phone 4154 0540 RSVP by Friday 19th July Phone 4154 0540

both seminars will be held at the Friendly Society Pharmacy

Find outthe latest information

9 barolin Street bundabergbook Now 4154 0540

A Message From Your GP – Dr Lloyd Sussens

In tHIS ISSuE I would like to talk to

you about a topic that is very difficult

to discuss with patients, Cancer.

I have recently had to diagnose

several people with various forms

of cancer and it is still a difficult task

telling someone they have cancer.

There are many different types

of cancer and they all have varying

outcomes and treatments. The

common cancers that we see

are lung cancer, breast cancer,

prostate cancer and bowel cancer.

The important thing with all of these

cancers is early detection and

diagnosis, allowing patients the

best chance of curing the disease.

There are national screening

programs for breast and bowel

cancer and there is still debate

surrounding screening for prostate

carcinoma. The screening program

for bowel cancer consists of a

simple test to detect the presence

of blood in faeces, the kit is being

mailed out to all 55, 60 and 65

year olds. If the test is positive

then the patient will be offered a

colonoscopy either through the

public health system or a private

Colonoscopist.

The breast screening program

is well established and has resulted

in a decrease in the death rate from

breast cancer. This program is free

and open to all women over the

age of 40. There is no screening

program for lung cancer because

no method of screening has found

to change the outcome. The most

important aspect in lung cancer is

prevention and the most important

way to prevent lung cancer is

to stop, or never start, smoking

cigarettes. If you do smoke and make

the choice to quit your risk of lung

cancer will decrease each year that

you have stopped smoking. After 10

years of having not smoked, the risk

of lung cancer will have reduced to

that of a non smoker. Some people

will still unfortunately develop lung

cancer many years after quitting;

however it is still worth stopping.

Your GP or Pharmacist can help

with strategies to QUIT and in turn

greatly increase your odds of an

extended life.

GP, Dr. Lloyd Sussens

Lucky Pharmacy Winner!Friendly Society Pharmacy customer, Yvonne Spokes, was the luckynAtIOnAL WInnER of a nationwide Magic Carpet footwear competition which saw Yvonne take a fabulous trip to Fiji. Yvonne is pictured here with Senior Pharmacist Thao Le and Noela Tziarkas of Magic Carpet shoes.

A Message From Your Friendly Pharmacists See us for a MedsCheck or Diabetes MedsCheck HAvE yOu HAD COnCERnS or problems with

your medicines and wanted to discuss this with a

Pharmacist, but haven’t had a chance to do so?

Our Pharmacists are here and dedicated to

help you manage your medicines, this in depth

consultation will provide you with peace of mind.

this is a FREE service available to everyone who

is eligible. Call us to make your appointment for a

MedsCheck.

So are you wondering what exactly is a

MedsCheck or Diabetes MedsCheck?

A MedsCheck provides an in-pharmacy

review of your medicines,

focusing on education

and self-management and

strives to:

• Identify problems that you

may be experiencing with

your medicines

• Help you learn more about

your medicines

• Improve the effective use of medicines

• Educate you on how to best use and store your

medicines

A Diabetes MedsCheck provides an in-

pharmacy review of medications with a focus

on the customer’s type 2 diabetes medicines

management, monitoring devices, education and

self-management. This service aims to:

• Optimise your use of medicine through improving

understanding of, and compliance with, your

diabetes medication therapy

• Improve your effective use

of blood glucose monitoring

devices through training and

education

• Improve blood glucose control

• Reduce the risk of you developing

complications associated with

type 2 diabetes.

Here is a little background on two of our Pharmacists who specialise in providing MedsChecks

Thao holds the position of

Senior Pharmacist at our

Barolin Street Pharmacy.

Thao has completed a

Diploma of Business

Management and is

dedicated to getting to know

all of her customers, providing them with a

professional and personalised service.

Cheryl works as a Pharmacist

at our Barolin Street store and

enjoys interacting with her

customers and delivering

exceptional healthcare

advice and solutions to the

people of Bundaberg.

So why not call us on 4154 0540 or pop

into the barolin St Pharmacy to make

your MedsCheck appointment today.

p2 Issue 24 FRIENDLY LIFE June 2013

Brisbane Urology Clinic – Now Consulting From the Friendlies

Our services include:• Urological malignancies (Cancer)

– Latest surgical techniques for

prostate, kidney, bladder and

testis cancer

– Extensive local experience in

brachytherapy and surgery for

prostate cancer

• Laparoscopy (Keyhole Surgery)

– Definitive management of selected

urological malignancies

– Reconstruction, including Pelvi-

ureteric Junction Obstruction

– Renal Stone Disease

Access to all modern devices

for complicated upper tract

stones, including flexible uretero-

renoscopy and laser lithotripsy

• Men’s Health

– Prostate cancer screening/PSA

Prostate Biopsy

– Assessment/Management of

Benign Prostatic Enlargement

– Erectile & Sexual Dysfunction

– Fertility, including sperm

harvesting procedures for IVF

and other Assisted Reproductive

Techniques

• Women’s Health

• Urinary Incontinence

• Overactive Bladder

• Recurrent Urinary Tract

Infections

For Appointments

Phone: 07 3830 3300

BRISBAnE uROLOgy CLInIC

comprises of six urologists who

combine to provide the highest

levels of experience and expertise

in all areas of urological care.

As a group, we are able to offer

prompt service for all referrals. We

have three Urologists visiting the

Friendly Society Private Hospital.

Need To See An Orthopaedic Surgeon? Meet Dr Michael Delaney

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MICHAEL DELAnEy was born in Wondai. His mother was a teacher and his father a school principal and this meant many moves throughout country QLD – Quilpie, Maleny, Carmilla, Witta and finally Bundaberg. During those years he enjoyed following the Works Department men around the school grounds, watching them sawing wood and drilling and hammering. Perhaps this was his first introduction to the skills he would later use as an Orthopaedic Surgeon.

Michael finished high school at North Bundaberg State High in 1980 and initially enrolled in Engineering at uQ. He soon realised that Medicine was the career for him, so he came home to Bundaberg for six months and picked tomatoes and chipped cane. He returned to university with callouses on his hands in 1981 to study Medicine for six years.

Upon graduation, all first year doctors were asked by the Health Department if they were

“keen” or “ willing” to be placed in Western QLD. Michael was one

of the only graduates who said he was “keen”, so the first few years of his medical practice were spent in places like Mt Isa, Mornington Island and texas. He eventually got back to Bundaberg and decided to specialise in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Michael completed his Fellowship in 1998, the year that his second son was born. With a newborn and a toddler, he and his wife made the move back to Bundaberg to be close to their families. Michael commenced private Orthopaedic Practice in 1999

and their third son arrived in 2000. Dr Delaney has a strong

commitment to public health, evidenced by his contribution as a visiting Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Bundaberg Base Hospital. He has recently been acknowledged by QLD Health for more than 25 years of continuous service to the public health system.

In 2005 he was recognised by the University of QLD, receiving the Mervyn neely Award for excellence in surgical teaching.

Whilst his family thinks he works all the hours of the day,

Michael is very involved with his son’s and all of their cultural and sporting pursuits and derives great pleasure from his family.

Michael continues to update his orthopaedic skills and is at present one of the few orthopaedic surgeons in Australia who is now using “Patient

Specific Instrumentation” for knee replacement surgery. We often think that cutting edge technology is only available in the city, but in fact, many specialists are doing work of the same calibre in the regional areas.

A dedicated surgeon, and family man, Dr Delaney is a quiet achiever.

Dr. Michael Delaney

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A Message From Your Friendly Pharmacists See us for a MedsCheck or Diabetes MedsCheck

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We often think that cutting edge technology is only available in the city, but in fact, many specialists are doing work of the same calibre in the regional areas.

Friendlies Lends it’s Support to the Bundaberg Arts Festival

At the Friendly Society Private Hospital we strive to be so much more than just a private hospital. We are committed to improving the lives and health of locals, and in fostering a close connection with our community over and above treating patients. This includes supporting healthy lifestyle and creative pursuits that combine to increase people’s overall health and wellness.

We are proud sponsors of the Bundaberg Arts Festival and it gives us great privilege to profile the winning works of Mrs Janett Stevens the “2012 Award Winner with ‘Brothers’ in the Bundaberg Arts Festival” Section 2C “Watercolour”

“I was overjoyed when I won the “2012 Section 2C Watercolour Award” proudly sponsored by the Friendly Society Private Hospital, the gallery of local artworks on display at the hospital are just amazing and I feel privileged to be a recipient of such an award.” Mrs Janett Stevens

And that of another local artist, Mr Bob gough, 2011 Award Winner with ‘tin Pot Creek’ in the Bundaberg Arts Festival” Section 7 “Oil”. ‘tin Pot Creek’ is one of many local artworks which decorates the walls and halls of the Friendly Society Private Hospital. The hospital is proud to be one of the sponsors of the annual Bundaberg Arts Festival and encourages all local artists to enter and experience the transition and the culture.

“The transformation from a photo to a masterpiece of oil on canvas gives me so much pleasure and when you see one of your artworks displayed at prominent Bundaberg businesses it is so rewarding.” Mr bob Gough

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