SOUTHERNCROSS GP
SERVICES
Skin Clinic and Minor Procedures
Australia is the skin cancer capital of the world, because of our sun exposure. More than 11,500 Australian men and women are diagnosed with a melanoma each year. There are three types of skin cancers; melanomas, squamous carcinomas (SCC's) and basal cell carcinomas (BCC's). The Cancer Council recommends all adults should check their moles regularly. Seeing a Skin Cancer GP and getting an assessment of your risk and how often you should get checked is important, to prevent an unnecessary death from a preventable disease. Phone 34098660 to make a skin appointment.Write a short paragraph about it and choose an appropriate icon.
Women’s Health Including IUD & Implant Placement
Family Planning; contemplating pregnancy or maybe you find yourself with an unexpected pregnancy: our doctors can give you support. advice and treatment options. Anna can put in IUDs and implanons. For more information, visit
http://www.true.org.au
Ear Microsuction
We tend to see a lot of ear infections in the peak holiday times during the summer months, with people in and out of the water all the time, combined with summer's humidity. We use the ear microscope when appropriate to inspect and thoroughly clean the ear canal to help treat these infections.
Family Medicine - Including Immunisation
All our doctors enjoy the full breadth and depth of family medicine from young to old, and our nurse is a qualified immuniser. Immunisation remains the safest and most effective way to stop the spread of many of the world's most infectious diseases.
Chronic Disease Management & Health Assessments
We are an ageing population, and this comes with a higher burden of chronic disease (diabetes, heart complaints, arthritis, chronic lung disease). All our doctors are adept at manageing chronic conditions, and you may be eligible for a care plan which will help you access visits to allied health practitioners to support your needs. Health assessments are medicare funded comprehensive health checks available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, and others aged 45-49 years and 75years and over.
Mental Health and Counselling
1 in 5 people will experience a mental health concern at some time in their life. It is important to seek help when you feel unable to cope with the stresses of daily life, so that you can get back to working productively and enjoying life to its fullest. You may be eligible for a Mental health Care Plan which entitles you to Medicare rebateable services from a psychologist.
Clinic Hours & Information
Clinic Hours
We are open 6 days
Weekdays 8.30am-5pm
Saturdays 9am-12noon.
We are closed on public holidays, in which case: phone 000 in an emergency,
otherwise call 13HEALTH for less urgent matters.
If you are mildly unwell stay home!
If you are unwell with a fever and cold/flu like symptoms, please ring ahead before you turn up at the surgery (stay outside and check for COVID 19 with a RAT test). Please wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms.
The Amity Clinic
The Amity Clinic is on once a month, on a Tuesday, except school
holidays at Straddie Sales and Rentals.
Additional Information
- Telehealth/ telephone consults are available, and attract a medicare rebate for those who have attended the practice in the last 12 mths or with other specific criteria. The cost is the same as face to face consultations.
- Translation services available
- Wheel chair access
- Private practice / Mixed billing: we bulk bill local HCC and PCC holders, and local children 15 or under.
- Appointment Fees as follows: Medicare rebatable:
Short consult (5mins): $55
Standard (up to 15mins for one medical matter): $95
Long (up to 30mins, for multiple or complex matters): $150
Extended (up to 45mins) $220
SATURDAYS incur an extra $10-$20.
NB Straddie locals discounts apply.
A fee of $50 may apply if 24hrs notice is not given prior to appointment cancellation.
Serving the community for over 20 years!
Stradbroke Island Medical Centre, on beautiful Minjerribah, has been delivering quality, holistic and comprehensive primary care to our island patients for over 20 years. We pride ourselves on our friendly professional service. Our doctors offer a comprehensive range of family-oriented medical services, plus employment medicals and dive medicals.
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