COVID -19 Practice Update

Due to the continuing cluster outbreaks within the Greater Sydney region, we are now asking patients attending appointments to please wear a mask.

Central Sydney Dermatology has continued to operate throughout the pandemic adjusting our appointment schedule and operations to meet current requirements.  This includes but is not limited to the following measures:

  • Reduced number of appointments available to meet social distancing requirements.
  • Request that only the patient attend for appointments and only 1 carer to accompany where necessary.
  • All staff and patients are temperature checked on arrival.
  • Patients (and any accompanying persons) are requested to wear masks when in the practice.
  • Staff are required to wear masks when working near (within 1.5m) patients. This includes administrative staff.
  • Consulting and treatment rooms, reception area including EFTPOS machines cleaned between patients.
  • Telehealth consults, mainly phone but video is available if necessary. Only for current patients.

Any person who has an appointment and may have been in contact with positive COVID-19 persons are asked to call the practice and cancel their appointment.  We will rebook the appointment for a date when you are clear of any quarantine period.

 

New appointment

Congratulations to Associate Professor Stephen Shumack on election to the Board of the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS), during the 24th World Congress of Dermatology.  WCD2019 had 16 000 attendees from around the globe.

The ILDS is worlds largest and oldest organisation dedicated to global dermatology. #SkinHealth4theWorld

Practice update

Thank you to all our patients and referring doctors and your loyalty over the past year. We would like to take this opportunity to give everyone an update on what is happening in the practice.

We welcomed Dr Sue Ng back from maternity leave in mid March. Sue, her husband and daughter have welcomed two beautiful boys to their family. Dr Erin Mullan has increased her hours at the practice and will now be here most Thursdays as well as Tuesdays.

Dermatologists

Dr Jo-Ann See works Mondays and Wednesdays, mornings and afternoons.

Dr Sue Ng is here Mondays, morning and afternoon.

A/Prof Stephen Shumack works Tuesdays morning and afternoon, Thursday’s afternoon only.

Dr Erin Mullan works Tuesday, morning and afternoon and three out of four Thursdays morning and afternoon.

Dr Penny Lee is here every fourth Thursday, morning and afternoon (when Dr Mullan is not here)

Dr Terence Poon works every Friday, mainly morning session, finishing at 2pm. He also works some Wednesdays.

We have five experienced Dermatology Registered Nurses who are here between 8am and 3:30pm are able to assist with most enquiries regarding your treatment when your treating Dermatologist is not in attendance.

 

 

Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian College of Dermatology

As part of their ongoing professional education, our dermatologists and nurses recently attended the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian College of Dermatologists held in Perth. Highlights for Central Sydney Dermatology was the induction of our very own Dr Erin Mullan as a Fellow of College and our senior nurse Cathy Corry being awarded the ADNA travelling scholarship to attend the New Zealand dermatological nurses conference in August this year.

International speakers presented updates on a wide range of dermatological conditions including melanoma, skin cancer, acne, psoriasis and eczema.

The Australasian Society of Cosmetic Dermatologists annual meeting was also held concurrently. Updates on laser, injectable treatments and the rejuvenation of sun damage were among the topics presented and discussed.

Christmas / New Year Holiday Hours

Central Sydney Dermatology will close from 4pm on Tuesday 23rd December 2014 until 8am Monday 5th January 2015.

There will be a doctor and nurse in attendance on the morning of Monday, 29th January.