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Pre-Appointment Information for Your GP Visit with Dr. Paresh Dawda
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Happy International Womenโs Day 2025
Celebrating Strength, Resilience & Progress โ Happy International Womenโs Day! ๐๐โจ read more
Vale Dr Kevin Tee
It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the sudden passing of Dr Kevin Tee in February 2025. read more
Changes to our Fees - July 2025
This is an important update to our billing policy that will take effect from 1 July 2025. read more
Identifying and Supporting People with Long COVID
At Next Practice Deakin, we remain committed to the ongoing health and well-being of our community, especially those who may... read more
๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ฑ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ง
๐ ๐ค๐๐ฃ ๐๐ช๐ง ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ค๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ข Are you a passionate General Practitioner looking to be part of an innovative healthcare team... read more
๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ฑ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ง
๐ ๐ค๐๐ฃ ๐๐ช๐ง ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ค๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ข Are you a passionate General Practitioner looking to be part of an innovative healthcare team... read more
Notice: Dr Jamie Yarub on Leave
We wish to inform our patients that Dr Jamie Yarub is currently on leave for personal reasons and will not... read more
๐ฃ Update on the New Aged Care Act โ What It Means for You ๐ฃ
The Australian Government has announced a delay to the new Aged Care Act, now expected to begin on 1 July... read more
This general practice is accredited โ what does this mean?
Being accredited means that our general practice is committed to a comprehensive program which involves: read more
Multilingual Health Resources
At Next Practice Deakin, we are committed to ensuring that all our patients have access to high-quality health information in... read more
You said. We heard. Responding to the patient survey.
Thank you to all our patients who participated in the recent survey. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve... read more
Understanding the Changes to Medical Fee Structure at Next Practice Deakin
Youโve probably heard some buzz about medical fees in the press. Well, itโs true and impacts all general practices. However... read more
Our Fees from April 2024
PLEASE NOTE THIS FEE SCHEDULE EXPIRES ON FIRST OF JULY 2025. A schedule of fees from April 2024. read more
We are hosting a Free CPD Workshop for General Practitioners
Join us for an educational talk and workshop with Psychiatrists Dr Rajeev Kumar and Dr Pieter Hurter from Deakin Private... read more
Dental Health Week 2024
Kicking off Dental Health Week with a dynamic meeting between Oral Hygienist Brenda Fry, Dentist and educator Mark Wotherspoon, Consultant... read more
Weโre Enhancing Our Email Encryption
When you receive an email from Next Practice Deakin, it will show as encrypted. There are 3 steps you will... read more
๐ World Parkinson's Disease Day at Next Practice Deakin ๐
This week marked World Parkinsonโs Disease Day, and at Next Practice Deakin, we're dedicated to highlighting the unique journeys of... read more
We are hosting a Free CPD Workshop for General Practitioners
Join us for an educational talk and workshop with renowned Cardiologist, Dr Kashif Kalam, and Principal and Director at Prestantia... read more
PaRIS Survey
The PaRIS survey aims to use patientsโ experiences to improve healthcare systems in Australia and around the world. read more
Understanding Medical Scribes and Digital Scribes: A Patient's Guide in Australia
Scribes can be human or digital. They can help enhance care quality through more effective and efficient documentation. read more
Wellbeing at Next Practice Deakin
Excited to announce that Next Practice Deakin is launching a Staff Well-being Program with our first staff wellbeing this month! read more
Heart Week 2023
It's Heart Week! Did you know every 30 minutes, one Australian loses their life to heart disease....but it's preventable. read more
Download the Next Practice App
Our App puts your important health information at your fingertips. Easy Telehealth Faster check-in Test results direct to your phone... read more
Health Minister visits Next Practice Deakin
Delighted the NPD team were able to host a visit from Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged... read more
In the news
There has been much in the news about the health system. General Practice is the cornerstone of the health system... read more
Rare Disease Day
Did you know over 300 million people around the world are living with a rare disease? read more
Rare Disease Day
Did you know over 300 million people around the world are living with a rare disease? read more
GP Opportunity at Next Practice Deakin
Fabulous GP opportunities at Next Practice Deakin. 2023! Make this the milestone year for your GP career and join the... read more
GP Opportunity
Fabulous GP opportunities at Next Practice Deakin. 2023! Make this the milestone year for your GP career and join the... read more
Opportunity for GP(s) interested in Aged Care
NPD is a contemporary and progressive general practice in the heart of Canberraโs medical precinct. As well as opportunities for... read more
World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is the one singular initiative under which the entire world can unite together in the fight against... read more
Jacqueline Bampton - Dietitian
Welcome to Jacqueline Bampton - Dietitian now offering services from Next Practice Deakin. read more
Capacity for Decision Making
Capacity for decision-making refers to the ability of an individual to understand, evaluate, and communicate choices regarding personal, financial, legal... read more
Book on prescription
On International Day of the Book 2023, Next Practice Deakin committed to maintaining a portal of books to support well-being... read more
Dr. Kirsten Meisinger visit to Next Practice
Dr. Kirsten Meisinger visit to Next Practice is an international expert in person-centred care and high-performing primary care. We are... read more
National Reconciliation Week 2022
The National Reconciliation Week 2022 theme, โBe Brave. Make Change.โ is a challenge to all Australians to Be Brave and... read more
Occasional Address - University of Canberra - Faculty of Health - Graduation Ceremony - 30 Mar 2022
Dr. Dawda delivered the occasional address to graduates of the University of Canberra's Faculty of Health. Attached below is the... read more
Change in Service Fees โ Effective Monday 21st March
The clinicians at Next Practice Deakin have recently reviewed the fee structure. The following changes will take place effective Monday... read more
Winter Warmers
Try out these quintessential winter warmers in all their heartiness and comforting aroma: vegetable chili and heartwarming chicken soup. read more
Service fee update
From 1 July 2022, the Department of Health will apply indexation to Medicare rebates for most general medical services items. read more
Next Practice Deakin Inaugural Newsletter
An inaugural newsletter from Next Practice Deakin one year after opening. read more
Next Practice Deakin - Accreditation
This general practice is AGPAL accredited โ what does this mean? Being accredited means that our general practice is committed... read more
Fee Changes 2023
From January 2nd, the gap for consultations at Next Practice Deakin will be changing. For non Healthcare Card (HCC) or... read more
Nurse Practitioner Week 12-18 December 2022
We acknowledge and celebrate the incredible team of nurse practitioners who help us to achieve the purpose of making a... read more
Our two year anniversary
Two years ago, Next Practice Deakin opened its doors to the community of Canberra as a progressive general medical practice... read more
Comprehensive integrated primary care for ACT residents with complex and chronic needs
Comprehensive integrated primary care for ACT residents with complex and chronic needs, who are currently not receiving that care by... read more
Helping you to decide about your vaccination
Shared Decision Making - Description of Finding your way Finding your way was created by mob, for mob. This shared... read more
The SNOW room
"All that would be required to prevent the disease [cholera] would be such a close attention to cleanliness in cooking... read more
The BERWICK Roomโ
"I think health care is more about love than about most other things. If there isnโt at the core of... read more
Meet Dr Elizabeth Wong!
A patient advocates at Next Practice Deakin recently interviewed GP, Dr Elizabeth Wong exploring her background, training and clinical interests... read more
Meet Dr Ren Poh!
A patient advocates at Next Practice Deakin recently interviewed GP, Dr Ren Poh exploring his background, training and clinical interests... read more
The TERESA Room
โIt is not about how much you do, but how much love you put into what you do that counts.โ... read more
The GOULD Room
Ellen โNellieโ Gould was a nurse at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, and forged the way for training and... read more
The OโDONOGHUE Room
โWe are all here now and we have to solve our differences and live together as Australians... I will use... read more
The STARFIELD Room
โA 'whole-patient oriented' view of disease is more accurate than a disease oriented view.โ read more
The HART Room
โThe availability of good medical care tends to vary inversely with the need for it in the population served.โ read more
Our commitment
We acknowledge we are on the land of the Ngunnawal people. We pay respects to their Elders, past, present and... read more
Itching for Wheat?
Coeliac Awareness Week is an annual event held by Coeliac Australia between 13 and 20 March. Its aim is to... read more
Look after your heart this February!
โDay of Heartsโ Day is celebrated on 14 February and encourages us all to take care of our hearts. read more
The Schwartz Room
โThese acts of kindness โ the simple human touch from my caregivers - have made the unbearable bearableโ read more
Make your health-related New Year's resolutions be the exception to the rule!
The tradition of New Year's resolutions goes back at least 4,000 years to the ancient Babylonians who made resolutions after... read more
What's in a name?
Have you noticed the names on the doors of some of our rooms? Have you wondered who the people are... read more
We're thrilled to be open!
Next Practice Deakin has been in the making for over a year and weโre thrilled to be offering the Canberra... read more
Next Aid Vaccination Donations
The Next Aid program allows UNICEF Australia to procure vaccinations that eliminate preventable maternal and neonatal disease. read more
