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Occupational therapist assessing a child through ADOS assessment for autism.

New in January: Our Clinic Now Offers ADOS-2 Autism Assessments by our Occupational Therapist

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We are excited to share that starting January 2026, our clinic will be offering ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – Second Edition) assessments and comprehensive written reports. These assessments will be completed by our occupational therapist (OT), who brings clinical experience supporting children with autism, ADHD, sensory processing challenges, developmental delays, and intellectual disability. As […]

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National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) 2025: Eligibility & GP Referral Guide

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National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP): What You Need to Know The Australian Government is set to introduce a new screening program aimed at identifying lung cancer in defined high-risk populations: the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP). This is the first new screening program introduced since the vastly revamped National Cervical Cancer Screening Program

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Cardiovascular Risk and Coronary Artery Calcium Scores

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Understanding Cardiovascular Risk and Coronary Artery Calcium Scores: What You Need to Know Maintaining a healthy heart is one of the most important steps you can take for long-term wellbeing. At Medsana, part of your regular health check-up includes a cardiovascular risk assessment, which helps us identify your risk of developing heart disease—often before symptoms

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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.  
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