Women’s Health

Wollongong Family Practice provides a comprehensive range of women’s health services.
Including

• Well Woman Check : Includes, weight, blood pressure, skin checks, Cervical Screen Test (CST) and breast checks)
• Gynaecological Examinations
• Sexual Health Advice (including family planning, safe sexual practices and STI screening)
• Contraceptive Advice
• Pre-Pregnancy Counselling
• Fertility Advice and Assessment
• Pregnancy Testing
• Antenatal Shared Care
• Breastfeeding Support
• Management of Menopause
• Smoking, Drug and Alcohol Management
• Mental Health Care

We provide women with health information, resources,clinical care and care plans to assist them to actively manage their own health and wellbeing.

Wollongong Family Practice  provides a comprehensive range of men’s health services.

Including:

• Well Man Check (including weight, blood pressure, skin check, prostate and testicular check)
• Sexual Health Advice (including erectile dysfunction, safe sexual practices and STI screening)
• Family Planning Advice
• Smoking, Drug and Alcohol Management
• Mental Health Care

Wollongong Family Practice provides a range of health and support services for children and their parents/carers to give every child the best possible  start in life.

Wollongong Family Practice provides a comprehensive range of older person’s health services.
Including:

• Preventive Care
• Healthy Lifestyle Checks (including weight, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol checks)
• Immunisations (iincluding Influenza Vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccine and Shingles ( Zostovax) vaccine
• Mental Health Care
• Advanced Care Planning
• Participation in Multidisciplinary Case Conferences
• Palliative Care
• Continued Nursing Home Residential Care
• Medication Management Reviews
• DVA : Care for Veterans and their families

Elderly people have their own set of circumstances, challenges, and risk factors related to their health and well being that no other age group has. Wollongong Family Practice understands these differences and aims to guide with respect and patience which is commonly dismissed by some practices.

Wollongong Family Practice prioritise appointments for children with acute illnesses, fevers, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, injuries.

Wollongong Family Practice provides a comprehensive range of baby and children’s health services.

Including:

• Baby and Childhood Checks (as per the NSW Personal Health Record (“Blue Book”))
• From the newborn to age 4. Regular healthy child checks ensure that early detection of lifestyle risk factors, delayed development and illness. It is an opportunity to discuss with the doctor early healthy lifestyle and intervention strategies.
• Baby and Childhood Immunisation (as per the NSW Immunisation Schedule).
• Missed Highschool immunisation can be provided at the practice as a ‘catch up’. Further advise on any additional immunisations that your child may require can be provided.
• Management of acute childhood illnesses (e.g. coughs and colds, rashes, gastroenteritis)
• Management of chronic childhood illnesses (e.g. asthma, diabetes, coeliac disease, reflux)
• Developmental assessments (including diagnosis and management of behavioral and chronic conditions)

Wollongong Family Practice provides a range of health and support services for children and their parents/carers to give every child the best possible  start in life.

Wollongong Family Practice offers a comprehensive range of adolescent health services

Including:

• Healthy Lifestyle Advice (including nutrition and physical activity)
• Discussion of High-Risk Activities (including smoking, illicit drug and alcohol consumption)
• Management of Skin Problems (including acne, warts, eczema)
• Sexual Health Advice (including contraception, STI screening, safe sex practices, sexuality)
• Mental Health Issues (including depression, anxiety, study stress, relationships, bullying, abuse)

Adolescence is the phase of life stretching between childhood and adulthood. During adolescence, an individual acquires the physical, cognitive, emotional and social capabilities, together with the economic resources that provide the foundation for later life health and wellbeing. Adolescence is a time of unique growth and opportunity. Good health and wellbeing in adolescence brings benefits across the life-course and into the next generation.

Wollongong Family Practice offers a range of comprehensive preventive health checks that aim to promote early detection and modification of lifestyle risk factors, to prevent or delay the onset of chronic disease. They also provide an opportunity to discuss with your doctor guidance on healthy lifestyles and early intervention strategies.

• Health Check for people aged 45 to 49 years who are at risk of developing chronic disease
• Health Check for people aged 40 to 49 years with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes

This check is for all patients who are aged 40 to 49 years (or 15 to 54 years (inclusive) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Health Check for people with an intellectual disability

This check is for patients who have a significant intellectual disability and who would benefit from assistance with daily living activities.

Health Check for refugees and other humanitarian entrants (interpreters can be arranged if required)

• Health Check for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

A preventive health check will include a thorough history, examination and investigations and a discussion of advice and recommended interventions, including strategies to achieve lifestyle and behaviour changes. Please discuss your eligibility with your doctor.

Wollongong Family Practice provides comprehensive travel health advice and vaccinations to all travelers.

Including:

• A comprehensive assessment of vaccination and medication needs based on your medical history and travel itinerary
• Disease prevention including mosquito avoidance and food/water borne illnesses.
• Advice on travel first-aid kits
• Advice on the management of existing medical conditions whilst overseas

Please make your appointment at least 6 – 8 weeks before departure.

Overseas travel exposes you to wonderful new experiences, but it can also expose you to potentially serious health risks. Remember – your health is your responsibility – with a bit of preparation, you can prevent an illness that could ruin your holiday, or worse.

Wollongong Family Practice provides a comprehensive range of mental health services.
Including:

• Mental health assessments
• Referral to private allied health providers (including psychologists, counsellors and social workers)
• Referral to community mental health programs
• Medication management
• Preparation & coordinate GP Mental Health Care Plans: Under this plan, Medicare rebates are available to patients to selected mental health services to selected psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists.

A person’s mental health affects how they feel, think, behave and relate to others. Mental illness covers a spectrum of disorders that vary in how severe they are and how long they last.

Wollongong Family Practice provides a comprehensive range of vaccinations and injections on-site.

Including:

• Baby and childhood immunisations (as per the NSW Immunisation Schedule)
• High School catch up vaccines
• Annual Influenza vaccination (free for eligible patients)
• Pneumococcal vaccinations (free for eligible patientts
• Shingles Vaccine

Immunisation and vaccination is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases before they come into contact with them. Immunisation not only protects individuals, but also others in the community, by reducing the spread of preventable diseases.