Men's Health

 

Ascot Family Practice offers the following for men’s health and well being:

–Cardiovascular risk assessments
–Comprehensive annual male health checks
–Diabetes Management
–Prostate disorders
–Prostate Cancer Testing
–Cardiac risk factor analysis
–Male menopause
–Erection problems
–Ejaculation problems
–Skin Checks
–Testosterone and other hormonal problems
–Testicular Cancer Testing

Vaccinations

 

We are able to provide vaccinations according to the Australian National Immunisation Programme (NIP) for children and adults. These are supplied free of charge and the consultation is generally bulk-billed.

Other recommended, but non-funded vaccines, are available for purchase and can be administered in the same visit. We also offer a comprehensive Travel Vaccination service (including Yellow Fever vaccination). Please advise the Receptionist when booking for a vaccination, so that the appropriate booking can be made.

Accident & Emergency Treatment

 

Our fully equipped modern treatment room is well equipped to deal with most acute injuries on site. We have a registered nurse in attendance at all times. The medical team can suture cuts and wounds, stabilise fractures and deal with eye injuries.

Children's Health

 

As a parent it is defeat t plan for your children’s illness, At Ascot Family Practice your sick child can be seen on that day. No waiting 3 or 4 days to get into a Doctor… a lot of things can happen in that time. We also have doctors who have a special interest in Paediatrics/ Child Health who are competent in treating children from Infancy to Teens.. Book a long appointment if you need extra time to discuss your child’s concerns to ensure you have adequate time. Some of skills encompass the following:

Newborn / Well Baby checks
The infant or child who is failing to thrive
The irritable baby
Childhood vaccinations
The febrile child/ child with fever
Asthma
Adolescent Health
Growth or developmental issues

Chronic Disease Management

 

Health Assessments (Bulkbilled)

Health assessments provide an opportunity for your GP to undertake an in-depth assessment of your health. This assessment covers medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of health.
Patients aged 75 years and over, or 55 or over for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders, who are living in the community or in hostel level aged care accommodation are eligible to have a health assessment conducted.

A Health Assessment is conducted as part of preventive and proactive health management for our patients It allows your Doctor to address issues that are difficult to cover in a normal consultation. A health assessment provides you an opportunity to raise any concerns that you may have about your health, such as hearing difficulties or sleeping problem. Your Doctor assesses your overall health and provides advice aimed at preventing ill health in the future

The comprehensive health assessment covers the following areas of physical, psychological and social health:
Activities of Daily Life (ADLs), physical function; Blood pressure (BP), pulse rate and rhythm; Immunisation status; Continence status; Medication review; Mental state review; Psychological function (mood and perception); Social function; Physical exam (lungs, abdomen, nervous system and joints etc.; Fitness to drive; Hearing and vision; Oral health; Diet and nutrition; Foot care; Sleep; Cardiovascular risk; Smoking and alcohol intake; Home safety.

The health assessment is conducted in two appointments – the initial appointment of 30-45 minutes duration is with the practice nurse followed by an appointment with your normal GP (15-30 minutes duration) to go through the results and recommendations.

GP Management Plan – (Bulkbilled)
You may be eligible to receive up to 5 Medicare subsidised allied service consultations per calendar year. Allied services include Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Dietitian services, Psychology and Podiatry. To be eligible you are required to have a complex and chronic condition (one that is, or is likely to be, present for 6 months or more) as determined by your doctor. For example diabetes, asthma, arthritis, cancer and heart disease.
If you are eligible, your doctor can organise a GP management plans and complete the referrals to the appropriate allied health service providers. There may be a gap payment with the service provided by the allied health professional that is not covered by the Medicare Rebate. Some allied health professionals may bulk-bill the service if yu have a GP management plan in place.