Cairns West provides consultation services to get you well for acute care, chronic diseases, and to keep you well with a preventative care program. You’ll get the best medical service you deserve when you visit our clinic.
If you are too unwell to come to your medical home, a visit to your home can be arranged, if you live within a certain radius of our medical centre
If you’re the type of person who only goes for check-ups whenever you feel something is wrong, that’s not how you treat your body right. You have to do an annual physical checkup with your doctor regardless of how you feel. Your doctor will assess your current health condition during check-up based on your health history, physical exams, and tests. This procedure is vital to make sure that you receive the right medical care. Going for regular check-ups help you stay well and live longer. It’s all bout keeping you well through our preventative care program.
Reproductive health is essential, especially for women. Cervical screening is a test that helps women prevent cancer. Women aged 25 to 65 years old and with cervix need to undergo this type of smear test to know their cervix’s condition. If you belong to this age bracket, don’t hesitate to visit Our expert doctors and nurse can do cervical screening tests to analyse whether the cells in your cervix are healthy or already showing some signs of abnormalities. This procedure is crucial to keep your reproductive system and your overall health in good shape.
Conceiving a child is a great gift. Whether you’re planning to have a baby or you’re already pregnant, taking care of yourself and your baby must be your priority. Our doctors provide caring services for all stages of conception. We also provide postnatal care. Cairns West also has doctors specialising in maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) who focus on pregnant women with chronic health problems. Whether you have a normal or high-risk pregnancy, our doctors are always ready to help.
Spirometry is a test performed to assess the lungs’ condition by measuring how much air you inhale and exhale and how fast you exhale. This procedure is used to diagnose respiratory illnesses such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other breathing conditions. If you have a history of chronic lung disorder, spirometry can monitor how your body responds to your medications and whether your breathing is back to normal. Your doctor may require you to undergo spirometry first before surgery to determine if your lung can withstand the rigors of the operation.
A healthy immune system helps combat pathogens that cause infection. Most of the time, your immune system works fine. It keeps harmful microorganisms away from the body or kills them when they are already inside. In some cases, some pathogens can bypass the immune system and can cause serious illness. These pathogens are those that are not recognized by the body yet. Vaccination is the best way to “teach” the body to recognize and terminate organisms. For all your vaccination needs, we got you covered.
A skin check is important to detect early signs of skin cancer – a condition that can grow from any spot in your body- even those where the sun doesn’t shine. During your check-up, tell the doctor about the skin problem that bothers you. Our dermatologists at Cairns West are very professional and friendly, so you don’t have to be shy telling them the reason for your visit. Point the spot where your skin looks or feels different, and your doctor will examine it. He may also look at unusual places with a dermatoscope to ensure that the skin in all parts of your body is healthy. A skin exam is quick and painless so that everyone can avail of it. Our doctors are experts in skin cancer medicine and surgery.
Cairns West performs many minor surgical procedures just like in any typical hospital ER, but at the convenience of our clinic’s safe and sterile environment. Our most common minor surgery procedure includes doing stitches for minor wounds. We have doctors who are experienced in doing minor surgeries even during emergencies. With or without an appointment, we can safely and conveniently handle minor surgical procedures- saving you from making trips to the hospital or surgery center. Our doctors are also experts in skin cancer surgery.
An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a procedure used to detect your heart’s electrical signals. The data gathered from ECG are used to determine heart problems and the status of its health. ECG is a painless, non-invasive diagnostic procedure that can monitor heart conditions for patients of all ages. At Cairns West, we use ECG to detect abnormal heart rhythms, blocked or narrowed arteries that can lead to chest pain or heart attack, monitor heart condition before or after undergoing surgery, or have a history of a heart attack. If our specialists find any problems based on your ECG, he or she can recommend additional tests to see if treatment is necessary.
According to several studies, at least 25% of people over 50 years old experience hearing loss. If this sounds like you, you need to undergo audiometry to see how well you can still hear. Audiometry tests the intensity of the tone of sounds, balance problems, and other inner ear concerns. This test is painless and can be done by patients of all ages in less than 15 minutes. You don’t need to do anything to prepare yourself for audiometry. Just visit our clinic, and we refer to the best audiologists, who will be glad to assist you.
Your mental health is as important as your physical wellbeing. If you think you’re suffering from any mental health condition, our counseling service team is always available to listen. We value confidentiality to make sure you feel free to discuss everything that bothers you.
Cairns West offers comprehensive primary healthcare services for individuals and families of all ages. We have advanced technology and well-experienced doctors and clinic staff to assess your overall health condition and recommend disease prevention practices. We always emphasise that prevention is still better than cure. With a complete health assessment, you will know the overall condition of your body. Health assessment are available for patients over 75, with intellectual disability and our ATSI population.
Driving is a complex task that involves good judgment, responsiveness, and a healthy mind and body. These factors directly impact you and your passenger’s safety. Therefore, it is essential that as a driver, you meet specific health standards to ensure that you have a lesser chance of committing car accidents. Our clinic can assess your fitness to drive by detecting medical conditions or impairments that can affect your driving ability. Based on our findings, our doctor can make recommendations to the Driver Licensing Authority whether to give you an absolute or conditional driver’s license. If you receive a conditional driver’s license, you must comply with the government’s driving restrictions.
Not all jobs are the same. Some occupations are more prone to injury or illness, and a well-versed medical professional is valuable to maintain the highest standard of health and safety in the workplace at all times. Our occupational service includes, but is not limited to, pre-employment medicals, workers compensation, and rehabilitation program. We are available for treating workers for work-related injuries and for medical consultations.
Cryotherapy is a treatment in which the skin’s lesions are frozen. It is used to treat lesions caused by actinic keratoses, viral warts, and seborrheic keratoses (senile warts). Freezing the lesions are proven effective in getting rid of those unsightly skin conditions. The best part is cryotherapy is inexpensive, safe, and reliable. Before we order this procedure, our doctor will properly diagnose your condition. After the process, your skin will look smoother without a trace of the original lesion.
Bulk Billing will not be routinely available, however, please always bring your Medicare Card to all appointments. In general, full payment is required at the time of the consultation. If financial issues are a concern, please discuss this with the doctor prior to any consultation.
Billing and fees explained.
Most Common Consultation Fees can be seen on our fees (Medical Centre/ Nursing Homes) list. This is available at reception or through our website.
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