Pre-employment medical check up

How Pre-Employment Medical Assessments Can Lower Business Costs

Hiring the right employees is crucial for business success, but ensuring they are medically fit for the role is just as important. Pre-employment medical assessments help businesses mitigate risks, lower costs, and maintain a safe and productive workplace. This article explores how these assessments can reduce hidden costs, workplace injuries, absenteeism, and long-term expenses while […]

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Health check before travel at the hospital

The Ultimate Travel Health Checklist: What to Do Before You Fly

Planning a trip is an exciting experience, whether it’s for business, leisure, or family visits. While packing your bags and planning your itinerary can be thrilling, one crucial aspect that’s often overlooked is health preparation. Not taking proactive steps to stay healthy can lead to disruptions, medical emergencies, and unnecessary stress during your trip. Why

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Why You Should See a Travel Doctor Before Your Next Trip

International travel can be exciting, opening the door to new cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and unique culinary experiences. However, venturing beyond familiar borders also brings exposure to diseases, environmental risks, and unexpected health challenges. Whether you’re planning a relaxing beach holiday, an adventurous trek, or a business trip overseas, consulting a travel doctor before you leave

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A happy and loving family with care and support for each other through understanding emotional needs and healing through childhood experiences.

Breaking the Cycle: How the Circle of Security Can Help Parents Heal

Parenting is a rewarding but complex journey. While most parents strive to provide love and security for their children, the patterns and behaviours they experienced in their own childhood can unknowingly shape how they parent. The Circle of Security program offers a practical framework to help parents better understand their child’s emotional needs while fostering

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A doctor performing pre-employment medical check on a young man.

How Pre-Employment Medicals Help Reduce Workplace Injuries

A safe and healthy workforce is the backbone of any successful organisation. One powerful way to prevent workplace injuries and create a secure environment is implementing a pre-employment medical assessment process. These screenings help identify potential health risks early, ensuring new hires are fit for their roles and can perform their duties safely. By making

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Timely PCR Swab Service

Available between 8:30am – 9am

 

  1. Short Telephone Consult with the patient – bulk billed if Medicare eligible. Private fees with no Medicare rebates apply if the patient has not seen us in the last 12 months.
  2. The doctor will request a respiratory panel for viruses and bacteria (where clinically appropriate).  For example, Influenza, Covid, RSV, mycoplasma, pertussis and so forth.  Not all possible infections are on this panel.  The doctor may decline the request if it is not appropriate and direct the patient accordingly.
  3. Normal fees will apply if more than swabbing is requested.  Clinical examination and other requests requires a normal consultation at another time.
  4. Patient arrives at the car park next to Building 10 before 11am.  Or takes the pathology request to another 4Cyte collection centre.
  5. Patient calls reception to notify of their arrival so the 4Cyte Pathology Collector can gown up and go the patient’s car to swab the patient.
  6. PCR swab gets sent to 4Cyte.  The processing times varies according to workflows.
  7. 4Cyte will SMS the patient with the Covid results.  Positive PCR test results for other respiratory viruses or bacteria are not named.  A negative PCR result doesn’t mean the patient is infection free.  These swabs narrow down the possibilities and guide appropriate treatments.
  8. An appropriate appointment needs to be made for results in person, via video or via phone.  Normal fees applies for these consult.  Normal fees applies if the doctor calls the patient for further clinical advice and management.