Welcome to our ‘new look’ Bulletin report

which is the result of a joint project between

our capable administration staff member

Lauren Mason and a freelance publisher.

We are hoping the appearance of the

report is not only eye catching but easier to

read and follow. Thanks to Lauren for all the

work she has put into this project. We hope

you enjoy reading through the pages.

Negotiations are progressing on the

introduction of a Public Dental Service at

the Centre. Keep an eye out in next months

bulletin for more details on this exciting

expansion of our services to the community.

On the 25th of May we held a most

successful ‘Cuppa for Cancer’ day drawing

a large crowd and raising $171.00 towards

this most important cause. We were

fortunate to have Deena Monssen from

Landscape Creations in Hamilton here to

talk to us regarding their nursery business,

tips on gardening and varieties of plants

which could be purchased on the day.

Everyone appeared to have a great

afternoon and it was a wonderful

opportunity to network with many from the

community. Well done to Lyn and Heather

for their coordination of this successful

event.

Sadly we are saying goodbye to one of our

long standing staff member Heather Smith.

Heather has been a vital team member at

the Balmoral Bush Nursing Centre for a

number of years working as the assistant

Community Services position. Heather has

been a very conscientious and caring staff

member and will be sadly missed at the

Centre. We wish Heather and Peter all the

best for their new venture in Geelong and

hope that they call in and visit us when they

are home.

Ann Vaughan

Acting Centre Manager

Service development continues

BBNC NEWS

Board Contacts

President

Mr. Neville Trotman

Vice President

Mr. Bruce Laidlaw

Mrs. Georgie Leeming

Members

Mr. Dan Pekin

Mrs. Karen Rees

Mrs. Di Austin

Ms. Mardi Johns

Mr. Geoff Barcham

Executive Administration

Mrs. Sabrina Watt

Centre Contacts

Centre Manager

Lisa Hutchins

Clinical Nurse

Coordinator

Ann Vaughan

Community Services

Coordinator

Lyn Iredell

Administration

Coordinator

Jodie Russell

Quality & Risk

Coordinator

Anita Weaver

Issue 122 | JUNE 2015

Visit us online at www.balmoralbnc.com.au

Contact Details

PO Box 20 Balmoral, VIC 3407

Email: bbnc.admin@swarh.vic.gov.au

Web: www.balmoralbnc.com.au

Ph: (03) 5570 1304 Fax: (03) 5570 1482

Centre Hours

Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm,

Closed weekends & Public Holidays

"Connecting people, promoting knowledge,

investing in the health and wellbeing of our

community for the future"

We value your

feedback

To do our utmost to improve

our services to you, your

feedback is important to us. If

you have a complaint,

compliment, suggestion or

concern we urge you to let us

know. Forms are available at

the Centre or alternatively

phone the Centre on 55701304.

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1St

PAG

2nd

Pathology 9 - 11am $4

Dr. Steve

10am - 4:45pm

3rd 4th

Pathology 9 - 11am $4

Men’s Shed 1:30pm

5th 6th

7th 8th

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

CENTRE CLOSED

9th

NO DOCTOR TODAY

Pathology 9 - 11am $4

Podiatrist

10:20 - 2:50pm

10th

M&CHN 9:30 - 11:30am

Dr. Slabbert

(Video link)

11th

Pathology 9 - 11am$4

Men’s Shed 1:30pm

12th

Community Bus > Hamilton

leaves Centre at 10am

13th

14th 15th PAG

Diabetes Educator

WDHS Psychologist

16th

Pathology 9 - 11am $4

Dr. Coulson

10am - 4:45pm

17th 18th

Pathology 9 - 11am $4

Men’s Shed 1:30pm

19th 20th

21st 22nd

PAG

23rd

Pathology 9 - 11am $4

Dr. Prozesky

2 - 4:45pm

24th

M&CHN 9:30 - 11:30am

Podiatrist

10:20 - 2:50pm

Dr. Slabbert

(Video link)

25th

Pathology 9 - 11am $4

Men’s Shed 1:30pm

26th

Community Bus > Horsham

leaves Centre at 10am

27th

28th 29th

PAG

30th

Pathology 9 - 11am $4

Dr. Coulson

10am - 4:45pm

Visiting Services After Hours

Health Advice

National Nurse on Call

Is a phone service that provides immedi-

ate, expert health advice from registered

nurses, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call 1300 60 60 24 for the cost of a local

call from anywhere in Victoria

Coleraine Medical Centre

NON URGENT OUTPATIENTS will be seen

by the doctor on call Saturdays, Sundays

& Public Holidays at 9am. Clinic phone

5553 2045 will be answered by a triage

nurse after hours.

Hamilton Medical Group

After Hours Clinic Service 8pm

weeknights. Clinic open 4pm Saturdays.

Sundays & Public Holidays 10am & 4pm

AH: 5572

Field Name Availability

Doctor Dr. Jan Slabbert Alternate Wednesdays

Doctor Dr Brian Coulson Alternate Tuesdays

Doctor Dr. Greta Prozesky &

Dr. Steve Yuan Alternate Tuesdays

Doctor Dr. Kate Graham on maternity leave

Psychologist Angela O ’Brien One Monday per month

Maternal & Child

Health Nurse Judy Joyce 2nd and 4th Wed

Diabetes Educator Megan McLeish One Monday per month

Optometrist Glenn Howell May & October

Podiatry Phuong huynh Two visits per month.

Masseur Darce Penrose Thursdays

Continence Nurse Annabelle Wilson 3rd Thurs month

Dental Prosthetist Andrew Bolwell To be confirmed

Payments can be made by cash, cheque or direct deposit into our bank account

BSB: 083 440 Account: 515592666 Please include your name as a reference Need to make a payment?

In young men the prostate is

about the size of a walnut, but it

gets bigger with age. The

prostate sits underneath the

bladder, and surrounds the top

part of the urethra. Urine passes

through the urethra on its way

from the bladder to the penis. How does the prostate gland

change with age?

The male sex hormone

testosterone makes the prostate

grow in size. As men get older,

the prostate grows larger. At

puberty, testosterone levels in

boys start to increase and the

prostate grows to about eight

times its size. It continues to

grow, doubling in size between

the ages of 21 and 50 years, and

almost doubles again in size

between the ages of 50 and 80

years. The reasons for this

ongoing growth are not fully

understood. What is BPH?

BPH is a benign (non-cancerous)

enlargement or growth of the

prostate gland. As the prostate

surrounds the top part of the

urethra, enlargement of the

prostate makes the urethra

narrower and puts pressure on

the base of the bladder.

Narrowing of the urethra can

affect the passing of urine in a

number of ways.

BPH is not usually life-threatening

but symptoms can have a major

effect on quality of life.

How common is BPH?

BPH is the most common

prostate disease. BPH usually

starts after the age of 40 years

and is more common in older

men; it affects nearly all men at

some time in their lives. Some

men do not have any symptoms

even though their prostate has

grown larger. BPH usually

becomes more of a problem

over time, with symptoms

getting worse if they are not

treated.

Di McLean & Kim Dufty

Health Promotion

Where is the prostate?

Symptoms of BPH

Prostate Enlargement—BPH

Hesitancy - a longer than usual wait for the stream of urine to begin

Weak and poorly directed stream of urine

Straining to urinate

Dribbling after urination has finished or an irregular stream

Urinary retention - not all the urine is passed from the bladder causing a need to urinate

more often

Overflow or paradoxical incontinence - urine overflows from a full bladder uncontrollably

even though normal urination cannot be started

Urgency - an urgent feeling of needing to urinate

Frequency - a short time between needing to urinate

Nocturia - a need to pass urine more than twice at night.

Perineal pain - pain in the perineum (the area between the scrotum and the anus)

Dysuria - painful urination

Haematuria - blood in the urine

Treatment Options for BPH

No Treatment

Oral medicians (tablets)

Surgery

Laser treatment

Pap Smear Clinic - Friday 24th July from 10:00am—3:00pm at the Balmoral Bush Nursing Centre

Cost: $15.00 and Health Care Card holders are Free

The Clinic will be conducted by Sue Watt, Women's Health Nurse from Western District Health Service

For Appointments please contact the Centre on 5570 1304

Trip to Casterton, via all the back

roads we arrived in Casterton to

eat at the Newly opened

“Entwined “Café’.

An excellent meal was enjoyed

by all. We joined the Casterton

PAG members at the Hospital,

and made bracelets with beads.

Special thank you to Nancye who

spent most of her time under the

table collecting all the beads

that we all dropped.

Monday 11th May 4WD trip to

Miga Lake to Brett McDonald’s

Native Flower Farm. Only the

toughest native Australian flowers

would grow in Miga Lake's arid

soil, where Brett McDonald runs

200 acres of plants.

The farm primarily

grows eucalyptus pleurocarpa,

which is more commonly known

as eucalyptus tetragona. It’s a

Mallee tree and grows mainly in

the sand hills at the bottom of

Western Australia, which is similar

to the sand at Miga Lake. Brett

said it was difficult to get

established and it’s been a sharp

learning curve. They tried

everything in trail plots first, had

some problems trying to establish

the seed and had to grow the

seedlings ourselves, which

we sourced from Western

Australia. Brett and his brother

stuck at it and now

have confidence that what

they’re doing is working.

The plants flower in the

summer and can be harvested all

year-round. After it flowers, the

petals fall off and there is a nut

on the end of the branch, which

has a white powder on it. It’s

popular in florists and is often

used in weddings.

Brett said now the crop was

bigger and getting more

volume, exporters were now

sending it to Japan and

Amsterdam. Brett and his brother

also have lots of other native

flowering plants growing, we

were able to walk around the

area and Brett showed and

explained about all the flowers.

After a picnic lunch it was time to

head home.

Visit to the School to see the

Students is always a great

afternoon, everyone looks

forward to these days.

Lyn Iredell & Heather Smith

Community Services

Planned Activity Group

June Program

Date Event

Monday 1st Lunch at the Centre, 150th Anniversary of Arnott’s Biscuits.

Farwell to Heather at 2:30pm

Monday 8th PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Monday 15th Lunch at the Centre, Louise LeNay will be our guest speaker

for the afternoon

Monday 22nd Lunch at the Centre, handy hints and craft afternoon

Monday 29th Lunch at the Centre, movie afternoon

Men’s Shed

Dates

Thursday 4th June

Thursday 11th June

Thursday 18th June

Thursday 25th June

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Breathing is an automatic function of the body that is

controlled by the respiratory centre of the brain. When we feel

stressed, our breathing rate and pattern changes as part of the

‘fight-or-flight response’.

Fortunately, we also have the power to deliberately change

our own breathing. Scientific studies have shown that

controlling your breath can help to manage stress and

stress-related conditions. Breath control is also used in practices

such as yoga, tai chi and some forms of meditation. Many

people use their breathing to help promote relaxation and

reduce stress.

When a person is under stress, their breathing pattern changes.

Typically, an anxious person takes small, shallow breaths, using

their shoulders rather than their diaphragm to move air in and

out of their lungs. This style of breathing disrupts the balance of

gases in the body.

Shallow over-breathing, or hyperventilation, can prolong

feelings of anxiety by making the physical symptoms of stress

worse. Controlling your breathing can help to improve some of

these symptoms.

Tallie Talay

Live Active

Breathing to Reduce Stress

Balmoral Playgroup

Relaxation response

When a person is relaxed, they breathe

through their nose in a slow, even and

gentle way. Deliberately copying a relaxed

breathing pattern seems to calm the

nervous system that controls the body’s

involuntary functions.

Controlled breathing can cause

physiological changes that include:

• lowered blood pressure and heart rate

• reduced levels of stress hormones in the

blood

• balanced levels of oxygen and carbon

dioxide in the blood

• improved immune system functioning

increased physical energy increased

feelings of calm and wellbeing.

Abdominal breathing

There are different breathing techniques to

bring about relaxation. Sit comfortably and

raise your ribcage to expand your chest.

Place one hand on your chest and the other

on your abdomen.

Concentrate on your breathing and try to

gently breathe in and out through the nose.

Your upper chest and stomach should be still,

allowing the diaphragm to work more

efficiently with your abdomen rather than

your chest.

Once you are breathing slowly and with your

abdomen, sit quietly and enjoy the sensation

of physical relaxation.

During term 2 playgroup will meet every second Friday

from 10:00 until 12:00. We will meet at 10:00am in the

child care rooms of the Bush Nursing Centre and then

walk over to the mobile library to have some library and

reading time.

All ages welcome!

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For more information please phone Anne Penny on

0407 990 662 or check out Balmoral Playgroup on

Facebook or the BBNC website

www.balmoralbnc.com.au under “Our Services”

Tai Chi for Arthritis Tuesday & Thursdays 10—11am

Cost: 3.00 per session

Venue: Balmoral Bush Nursing Centre

Your Qualified leader will be

Tallie Talay

Mondays & Wednesdays 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Cost: $5 per session

Venue: Balmoral Bush Nursing Centre

For more information contact

Tallie Talay at the Centre

Strength Training

This month at the

Balmoral Early

Learning Centre The children have been enjoying watching the leaves change

colour with the change of season. They have been raking up

and exploring the leaves. This has been a great experience all

the children can do together.

Children cooperate with others and negotiate roles while

broadening their understanding in the world in which they live.

—Community

The children have showed a strong interest in animals this

month. Many children have been talking about the animals

they have at home and see them around out in the wild. We

got out some Australian animals and there have been many

discussions on what sounds they make, what they do and

where they live. Children are curious and enthusiastic

participants in their play and participate in a variety of rich and

meaningful inquiry-based experiences .- Learning

We had a surprise visit from the Harrow police officer. She

spoke to us about what she does and that the children can get

help from a police officer if ever they are lost. She showed us

her police vehicle and even put the lights on for us.

Building connections between the early childhood setting and

the local community enables children to recognise they have

a right to belong to many communities.—Community

Simone Aitken

Childcare Team Leader

I’m so please to share that we are

now fully booked!

If you are interested in enrolling your

child into care please still give me a

call on: 0448 980 027. We often have

children absent and can put children

in casually.