Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent feedback survey. The results will help the doctors and staff to provide an improved service to our patient community!

We listened to your feedback.

As a result, we have taken the following actions in order to make improvements to patient care where you feel it would be most useful.

Iron infusions are now being performed at North Ryde Medical Centre.

An iron infusion may be recommended by your doctor if oral supplements are not tolerated (eg. gastrointestinal upset or constipation) or not working as effectively as required.

Please click here for Ferinject® Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) summary.

If your doctor has prescribed Ferinject®  iron infusion for you, please call reception on (02) 8999 3393 to make a booking for your iron infusion with one of the doctors. You will need to the bring your blood test results and the Ferinject® medication with you.

Iron infusions are currently being performed by Dr Pasan Pannila, Dr Sandhya Yarlagadda, Dr Matthew Kim, Dr Louisa Zhang and Dr Genevieve Tse.

Otherwise if you would like to discuss this in a consultation with a GP, please click here to make an online booking, or call reception on (02) 8999 3393.

We’re pleased to welcome A/Prof Sam Adie who will begin consulting at the North Ryde Medical Centre facility in August 2023.

He is a renowned Orthopaedic surgeon, subspecialising in the management of hip, knee, ankle and foot conditions.

Sam graduated with Honours from the University of New South Wales. He completed his orthopaedic training in Sydney followed by Fellowships in prestigious centres at the University of Toronto (Canada) and University of Oxford (UK). He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Australian Orthopaedic Association. 

Practitioner website link:   https://www.drsamadie.com.au/

For all appointments and enquiries:

• Phone  (02) 9587 4720

• Email  admin@drsamadie.com.au

Shared Antenatal Care is sharing pregnancy care between the hospital antenatal clinic and the GP, and is suitable for pregnant women with no risk factors for the mother or fetus. 

GPs consult the patient and can refer to the hospital’s obstetric team if required. An agreed protocol is followed by the GPs and hospitals participating in the program. 

Shared antenatal care is currently being provided by Dr Sandhya Yarlagadda, Dr Linda Le and Dr Herim Kwon at the North Ryde Medical Centre facility.

It is available for Royal North Shore, Hornsby and Northern Beaches hospitals. 

Click here for link to Sydney North Health Network Shared Antenatal Care website and Useful Links

Both Government-funded (free) and Private Influenza vaccines are in stock. Appointments are available online, or by calling Reception.

Influenza vaccination can be given at the same time as COVID-19 booster vaccination.

The following people are eligible for a FREE Government-funded influenza vaccination:

• Age 65 years and over (high-dose vaccine)
• All Children aged 6 months to less than 5 years 
• Pregnant women (influenza vaccine can be given at any stage of pregnancy)
• All individuals aged 5 years and over with medical risk conditions, namely:
  • cardiac disease, including cyanotic congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure
  • chronic respiratory conditions, including suppurative lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and severe asthma
  • other chronic illnesses requiring regular medical follow up or hospitalisation in the previous year, including diabetes mellitus, chronic metabolic diseases, chronic renal failure, and haemoglobinopathies
  • chronic neurological conditions that impact on respiratory function, including multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, and seizure disorders
  • impaired immunity, including HIV, malignancy and chronic steroid use
  • children aged 6 months to 10 years on long term aspirin therapy
• All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over

Otherwise, private flu vaccines ($20 vaccine cost) are for anyone who does not qualify for the free vaccine criteria above.

(If you do NOT have a valid Medicare card, a $40 total fee applies – $20 vaccine cost plus $20 consult fee).

Please call and request a “Flu vax appointment”.

Updated 13/03/2023

(i)   “2023 Booster” – COVID-19

“2023 Booster” of COVID-19 vaccination is available for the following groups, if their last COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection (whichever is the most recent) was 6 months ago or longer, and regardless of the number of prior doses received:

• All adults aged 18 years and older, or
• Children and adolescents aged 5-17 years who have medical comorbidities that increase their risk of severe COVID-19, or disability with significant or complex health needs

The “2023 Booster” will be the 5th dose for many adults (or 6th dose for immunocompromised adults).

Please click here for the ATAGI statement (08/02/2023) for further details

(ii)   Pfizer Bivalent (BA.4/5) booster

Please also note that the updated Pfizer Bivalent (BA.4/5) booster is now available to be used as a booster for any person aged ≥12 years who is recommended to receive a COVID-19 booster according to the ATAGI 2023 booster advice above.

Please click here for further information on the updated Pfizer Bivalent BA.4/5 vaccine

The practice and doctors are now using a new online booking system!

You can book directly on our website, or download the free “AMS Connect” App.

The new booking platform (powered by AutoMed Systems) improves patient data privacy and security, and also provides improved functionality in the booking system to help the doctors and clinic focus on providing a quality service.

AutoMed Systems does not collect or store patient data – patients do not register or make an account with AutoMed to make online appointments, as it uses an authorised interface to the clinic’s software to validate patient data in real-time, every time an appointment is made via any of the AutoMed platforms.

The App/browser allows you to save your (and your family members’) details for future use, but unlike other third-party medical booking systems, this data is not retained or owned by AutoMed, and will never be sold to other companies. All patient data is stored and maintained securely by individual medical practices only.

AutoMed Systems also provides more functionality to better improve how doctors service their patients, allocate resources to different appointment types, and ensure the payments system is compliant with the complex regulations regarding medical consultation payments.

It uses a secure payments system, with the practice also able to store a unique secure token of a patient’s payment details for future use if the patient consents (without the actual card number being visible or stored by either AutoMed or the practice).

The video telehealth feature within the AMS Connect app allows patients to easily connect with their doctor on a video telehealth appointment.

It will allow the practice and doctors to maintain a robust secure SMS notification system regarding test results, clinical recalls and reminders, to help their patients efficiently keep track of their health needs and outcomes.

All SMS from the practice will come from the same mobile number, so if you save this number in your phone’s contact list, you can be sure the SMS is coming from the practice.

If you have any queries about this change, please feel free to contact our friendly receptionists on (02) 8999 3393.

The updated Pfizer Bivalent booster (covering the Omicron variant) is now available as a booster for adults aged 18yrs or older. 

Click here for the ATAGI statement on the use of the updated Pfizer booster

Pfizer Bivalent booster (3rd dose) is available for all patients aged 18 years and older, from 3 months after the primary course.

Pfizer Bivalent Winter booster (2nd booster or 4th dose) is available for patients aged 30 years and older, from 3 months after the 1st booster.

North Ryde Medical Centre will be closed on Thursday 22nd Sept 2022, which has been declared a public holiday by the Australian Government as a national day of mourning for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.