NEWS

Recently there have been some more  welcome additions to our team and some farewells too:

Dr Cliff Smith joined the ITH team in May as a locum.  He is a very experienced GP, with qualifications in obstetrics and gyneacology as well as in general practice.  He has had a colourful working life in Papua New Guinea as well as in Australia.  We extend a warm welcome to him.

Anne Keniry, registered psychogist also joined the team in May.  Since we have lost our mental health care nurse, Anne's skills as a registered and Medicare accredited psychologist are most welcome.  Anne consults every Thursday in "50 minute hour" appointments from 9am to 5pm.

Jennifer Younglove, a registered nurse, joined the team as our second practice nurse on the 4th April.  We extend a warm welcome to her.

Nicole Wright's stay with us was all too short.  She has found that her part-time work in an inland country town has expanded rapidly and she needs to devote more time to that.  As a result she is unable to continue at ITH.  We wish her well in this new venture and hope to find another podiatrist before too long.

Dr Sarah Bird has had to leave ITH for the time being because of illness in her family.  We hope that this will be a temporary departure and that she will be able to return to the practice in time.  Our thoughts are with her and she will be missed by her patients and her colleagues.

Dr Raya Grishina-Gunn has left ITH.  We wish her well with the coming birth of her baby.     A new registrar will take her place in July.

 

EVENTS IN THE SHED

• Yoga classes will begin again on Tuesdays from 7 to 8.30pm, from 2nd August to 13th September.  This is a short course to introduce you to the practice of yoga, our to refresh yourself if you are returning to practice.  Classes are based around simple techniques of yoga postures (asana) which release tensions and maintain physical integrity, breath practises (pranayama) which settle the mind, and a relaxation/meditation practise called yoga nidra.  These are "first aid" for human beings in a busy and tumultuous world!  They are also tools we can utilise to access our inner resources and creativity for our greater inspiration and wellbeing.
  Wear loose comfortable clothing. Bring a small cushion and a mat.
  
  Cost:  $180
  
  For further information, contact Daya on 0448 250 445
  Accredited yoga teacher and Satyananda Yoga Academy affiliate.
  Satyananda Yoga is a trademark of IYFM and is used under license.
  
  Eating Disorders Day Programme, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.30am to 4pm.  Day programmes are an exciting new form of treatment for people with eating disorders.  They provide a step down from hospital treatment and a smooth transition back in to the community, as well as a step up from outpatient care.  The programme provides an individualised and holistic service, incorporating elements of heart, mind and body.  With an emphasis on the importance of life outside the eating disorder, the programme broadens the perspectives of attendees, thereby diminishing the influence of food, eating and weight on happiness, and improving the overall quality of life.