Preventive Care Programme
At various stages in your life we suggest routine consultations despite the fact that you feel well.
A longer appointment is usually necessary.
Infancy and Childhood:
- Newborn assessment
- New parent support
- Childhood immunisation
- Developmental assessment
- Pre-School examination
- Junior school health check
- Pre-pubertal development assessment (including scoliosis screening)
- Adolescent medical examination
Adult Health Promotion:
- Early detection of illness and promotion of healthy lifestyle
- Lifestyle counselling
- Health promotion for the elderly
- Skin examination for Melanoma and other skin cancers
- Aged care - over 75 year old health assessments
- Care plans
- 45 - 49 year old health check
- STI screening
Special Services for Women:
- Routine gynaecological and breast examinations
- Cervical screening test
- Family planning
- Pregnancy testing
- Antenatal care
- Menopause advice
- Contraceptive advice (including Implanon and Mirena insertions)
Other services available:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health assessments