Our practice gives targeted health checks in line with the RACGP guidelines. We encourage our patients to have regular health reviews as required with regard to their age and risk factors.
Regular checks include:
We recommend a complete health check for everyone in this age group who have any specific risk factors for diabetes and chronic disease. Risk factors of note are: snoring, overweight, high blood pressure or a family history of chronic illness.
We recommend an annual health check for everyone over 45 – 49 years. With a comprehensive review of all your health needs including medication review and full physical and mental health check. We can help identify any issues and institute early treatment or preventative strategies.
If you have multiple health issues, we recommend you have a care plan completed that allows us to streamline your care and coordinate with all your health providers. You may also be eligible for Medicare rebate on allied health services, such as podiatry or physiotherapy. Please ask us if you qualify.
If you suffer from a mental health issue including anxiety and depression, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate on psychology services. If you feel you would benefit from mental health support, please ask for an appointment to review this.
We can assist with many aspects of women’s health including:
We encourage health checks on men. We provide:
We encourage all our male patients to have regular checks to
help initiate preventative strategies.
We are a child friendly practice.
Sick children will always be given priority for a same day appointment.
We encourage vaccinations as per the
standardised vaccine protocol.
Our practice has a particular interest in the prevention, care and support of diabetes.
We provide regular comprehensive diabetic reviews including weight check, waist measurements, routine bloods and kidney – and foot checks.
We coordinate with specialists, diabetic education and podiatrists to help maximise diabetes care and control.
We support patient time their medication and insulin needs and provide annual medication review to help coordinate diabetic therapies.
Whether you are heading off on a family holiday, business trip, back packing or doing charity work, you need an individual travel health check and travel health advice especially regarding vaccinations.
Travellers with increased risks to their health including young children, pregnant women, and travelling for prolonged periods to areas where hygiene and medical care are limited.
Each country you travel to overseas will have its own health risks and diseases and your vaccinations requirements will be based on your destination country and your travel itinerary.
Vaccinations you may need include:
Come in and have a chat, we are happy to help you plan for a healthy trip.
For more information on travel vaccinations, see:
www.smarttraveller.com.au
We know how difficult it is to navigate the paper work associated with a Worker’s Compensation Claim. Medicare rebates are not available for work related claims. We provide regular review and documentation and help coordinate review with your insurance company and health provider. We will bill your insurance company or employer directly, but patients will be required to pay any unpaid bills associated with their care.
We ask that you bring the following documents to your visit:
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology (S+N) Collection Centres operate at our practice, they are able to collect pathology specimens including:
For more information on Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, please contact Sullivan Nicolaides directly using the phone numbers above or visit their website https://www.snp.com.au/
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Katherine Family Medical Practice
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Katherine Family Medical Practice