Chronic health issues are addressed by our Health Service through the provision of a number of services.
Point of Care screening is regularly conducted for Diabetic clients through our Clinic. A Retinal Screening program is also in place. Clients at our Health Service have access to 10 visiting specialist clinics and those who wish to attend any of these clinics will generally need a referral from one of our General Practitioners.
Our recall system also prompts our staff to offer clients appointments whereby our GP’s have identified that it may be beneficial for the clients health needs. In some instances, there are special eligibility criteria which need to be fulfilled. Clients will receive a phone-call and reminder letter regarding their appointment times. Clients are also offered support with transport. Breakfast/ morning tea is provided while people are waiting.
Visiting Specialist clinics on offer are as follows:
- Renal (Nephrology) Clinics: Held once per month with Dr Stephen Wright.
- Diabetes Clinics: Held once per month with Dr Sean George and Dr Pravin Shetty.
- Paediatric Ear, Nose & Throat Clinics: Held 3 times per year with Dr Francis Lannigan
- Ophthalmologist: Held 3 times per year with Dr Michael English
- Visiting Dentist: The dental team from The Centre for Rural & Remote Oral Health visits our Health Service 10 times per year. To be eligible for an appointment, clients must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, under the age of 5 years or 18 years +, and a holder of a current health care/pension card from Centrelink.
Allied Health services clinics are as follows:
- Audiology: Audiologists attend from Country Hearing and also from Australian Hearing to attend to both paediatric and adult clients.
- Diabetes Educator: Held once per month with Ms Helen O’Sullivan.
- Dietician: Held once per month with Ms Katie Northam.
- Podiatrist: Held once per month and conducted by Goldfields Podiatry
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