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Transforming patient’s journey at one-stop-shop diagnostic service `We see you clearly’ is a catchphrase that sits well with Mercy Radiology, one of the leading providers of advanced diagnostic imaging and treatment services in New Zealand with sites across Auckland. It is easy to see that CEO of Mercy Radiology and Clinics and head of Digital Health for Healthcare Holdings Ltd, Dr Lloyd McCann is passionate about digital health and using these approaches to improve patient experience and outcomes. Sensitive to patient’s needs, the young and driven CEO of Mercy Radiology is clearly working towards bringing cutting-edge technology, professional expertise and a human touch, to providing one-stop diagnostic and treatment imaging solutions. With many firsts to its credit, one of the areas Mercy Radiology has led the way in is nuclear medicine imaging with Auckland’s first dedicated state-of-the-art PET-CT facility. “Before we introduced PET, people jumped on a plane to Australia if they had to have a PETCT scan,” says McCann of the PET-CT facility. McCann takes pride in the spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services Mercy Radiology offers that includes the most advanced MRI and CT technologies. The first in Australasia, Siemens Lumina 3Tesla MRI scanner and new Siemens Go TOP CT scanner at the Mercy Radiology Botany Rd branch accompanied by the ultrasound, mammography, interventional radiology, CT and X-ray services, practically caters to all imaging needs. The good news is that faster diag-
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T
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dramatically speed up the process so that eventually, the patient can receive their personal cancer therapy on the same day as their diagnosis.” She is working to achieve this using what scientists call automated flow synthesis, another leading discovery in chemistry whereby chemical compounds are joined together in a continuous stream which is many times faster than traditional ‘stopstart’ methods. Traditional methods of making vaccines involve a lot of trial and error in the laboratory so they not only take a long time but are extremely labour intensive. Dr Davison’s work with automated flow synthesis will not only produce vaccines faster - in a few hours - but will also be cheaper, reduce chemical waste, and is able to incorporate computers and robotics. “Automated flow synthesis is a very exciting area of chemistry and I believe it has huge potential in the future to help with the rapid discovery and delivery of new drugs,” Dr Davison says. “I’m incredibly grateful to be given the opportunity through a Rutherford Fellowship to focus on this
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research.” Dr Pilkington’s work is also in medicinal chemistry but at the forefront of new drug discovery. She is utilising some of the newest statistical technologies to increase the efficiency of one of the key processes in drug development, creating a quantitative structure-activity relationship or QSAR. A QSAR is the relationship between the structure of a chemical compound and its biological activity and is essentially a representation of the way chemical compounds interact with living matter. Understanding a QSAR and using it to optimise biological activity of a
chemical compound is at the core of developing new drugs that have the desired effect in humans. Using machine learning techniques and R, a statistical software programme first developed at the University of Auckland, Dr Pilkington’s work will incorporate features into the QSAR process that haven’t been applied to the problem before and which should help make drug discovery much more efficient, saving both time and money. This could mean that new drugs are discovered and get to patients far faster that they currently do. “The new methodology will create a new tool to bring
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Botany leads a revolution as research reveals four in five Kiwis concerned about hearing On Thursday 20th March local audiologist, Columba Park, celebrated the opening of her new business in Botany, the very first Specsavers Audiology in the country. The opening came as research revealed that an estimated 1.9 million New Zealanders (83%) over the age of 40 have felt concerned about their own hearing, yet three in five (60%) of these people in Auckland have put their hearing at risk by not seeing a medical professional. Columba, who has worked in the industry for nearly ten years, commented; “I am thrilled to be joining the team at Specsavers Botany to offer my audiology services to the local community and help even more people to find affordable options for their hearing loss. It is extremely rewarding to become a part of a patient’s journey and see a change in their lives. “Our research shows that there are lots of people in the community who are concerned about their hearing but so many who have not done anything about it. “If left untreated, hearing loss can have a devastating impact on a person’s life, leading to mental fatigue and sometimes even depression. “Studies have also shown that in older people hearing loss adversely affects cognitive performance and can increase the risk of dementia.” The research also showed that less than half (43%) of Aucklanders over the age of 40 have had their hearing tested in
Audiologist Columba Park celebrates opening with Specsavers Country Director Brendan Thompson, Audiology Manager NZ Paul Rolfe, and local resident Brian Williams. Photos supplied the last three years, the timeframe recommended by audiology professionals. Local Howick resident, Brian Williams, is one of the many people who will benefit from Columba’s new business. Speaking about his hearing, Brian said, “I’ve been having trouble with loss for a few years now, but I’ve been ignoring the fact that it’s been getting worse – I’ve probably been in denial about it. “My wife has been encouraging me to have a test done and she’s pretty sure I need hearing aids as I have the TV up quite high and have trouble hearing her. I don’t know what I’m missing out on really, so hopefully it’ll make a big difference if I
Health, ACC or Veterans’ Affairs and Columba, who is a fully qualified audiologist, can offer assistance with the process of applying. Columba finished; “My advice to anyone is to come for regular checks over 40, but to see your local audiologist if you notice any changes at any time. The earlier we detect loss, the more we can do to help.” Data from YouGov study prepared for Specsavers, November/December 2019. The study was comprised of a nationally representative samples of 1,008 New Zealanders aged 40 years and older.
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aping regulation that balances helping cigarette smokers quit while not encouraging new users, will be introduced to Parliament today, Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa said. “The Bill aims to strike the right balance between making sure vaping is available for smokers who want to use it as a quit tool for cigarettes while ensuring vaping products are not marketed or sold to children and young people,” Salesa said.
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approach that responds to many of the concerns regarding vaping,” Salesa said. “Our Government has heard from a large number of smokers who say vaping is helpful for them to able to quit cancer-causing cigarettes. “However we have also heard from parents, teachers and principals who want to make sure vaping companies are stopped from marketing to kids. “I am proud our Government is introducing a Bill that helps New Zealand achieve our Smokefree 2025 Goal by giving smokers choices in how they give up, but that it also discourages our kids from taking vaping up if they’ve never smoked before.” The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill will be introduced to Parliament on Monday, 24 February. It will receive its first reading in March when the Bill will then be referred to the Health Select Committee. “The Government is keen to hear from New Zealanders about where they think the
Our Government has heard from a large number of smokers who say vaping is helpful.
appropriate balance for vaping regulation should be set. “I look forward to everyone having their say at Select Committee”. “This is the most significant change to New Zealand’s smokefree laws since they were introduced 30 years ago,” Salesa said.
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Welcome to Highland Park Medical your local family doctors Highland Park Medical has been dedicated to the health needs of our community for over 28 years. Your health and our community are the top priority for our team. • Five family doctors dedicated to your family healthcare needs • Nurse practitioner • Great central location in Highland Park Health Hub, next to Countdown
New Patients Welcome Phone 5358095 for an appointment Open Monday to Friday 8.30am-5 pm Late night Thursday to 8pm
• Flat easy access and plenty of parking Languages spoken by our GP’s English, Mandarin, Taiwanese Free Doctor’s visits for Children under 14 years* *zero fees scheme applies to a standard day time visit and must be an enrolled
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patient at Highland Park Medical.
PHARMACY
X-RAYS | ULTRASOUNDS
Highland Park Pharmacy Come and visit us in our new location in Highland Park Health Hub, next to Highland Park Medical and Countdown. Easy access with parking outside.
Ascot Radiology is open now in Highland Park at 14 Highland Park Drive. We offer ultrasound and x-rays, between 8.30am and 4.30pm weekdays.
Proudly delivering the highest standards for: • • • •
To book an ultrasound, please call (09) 520 9550 or go to our website: www.ascotrad.co.nz
Service Quality Range Affordability
We’ve been servicing our community needs for over 11 years.
No appointments required for an x-ray. Unichem Highland Park 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park
We have a focus on state-of-the-art equipment and a team of hand-picked specialists who are experts in their field, to provide the very best patient care.
Highland Park Medical
Unichem Pharmacy
Ph 09 535 8095 14 Highland Park Drive
Ph: 09 5358298 E: highlandpark@unichem.co.nz
Ascot Radiology
East Auckland Psychology
Ph 09 520 9550 ascotrad.co.nz
For an appointment please go to eastaucklandpsychology.co.nz
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Local Medical Professionals
14 Highland Park Drive