Family Medicine
Your family is your top priority, and a healthy family starts with a dedicated general practitioner who truly understands you and your loved ones.
At Harbour Road Medical, we provide comprehensive care for everyone, from newborns to seniors, regardless of age, gender or ethnicity. Our commitment is to ensure your family has access to high-quality, affordable healthcare when you need it.
Our goal is to ensure every patient receives the care they need to maintain optimal health and quality of life.
Childhood immunisations
All government funded immunisations are conveniently performed within our practice by our nursing staff as per the recommended schedule. Once the immunisation has been given, we notify the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register on your behalf.
Chronic disease management
The Harbour Road Medical team offers GP Management Plans & Team Care Arrangements aiming to improve the quality of life for individuals with long-term (chronic) conditions. Our doctors and nurses collaborate with patients to set goals to manage their chronic disease effectively. Together we coordinate a multidisciplinary care team, involving allied health professionals such as dietitians, physiotherapists, and psychologists to promote better health outcomes and wellbeing for our patients.
In clinic diagnostic services
Preventative care is important to us as it reduces the chance of an unexpected emergency. Early detection of medical conditions and illnesses enable your GP to quickly identify the most appropriate care and medical service. Having the latest in-clinic services enables the doctors to provide treatment or have your diagnostic results straight away.
We offer the latest in-clinic diagnostic services to our patients:
- ECG – heart checks
- Spirometry – lung function test
- INR Testing – monitoring blood-thinning treatment
- Pulse Oximeter – to measure oxygen levels in the blood
- Cryotherapy
- Ear syringing
- 24hr Blood Pressure monitoring
- Iron Infusions
- Audiometer – hearing assessment
Women’s health
Many women put their own physical, emotional and mental well-being after the needs of everyone else. Harbour Road Medical encourages women to make their health a priority and therefore provide many services especially for females.
We provide a range of services and advice for:
- Breast examinations
- Pap smears
- Contraception options
- Implanon insertion and removal
- Mirena insertion
- Pregnancy planning and fertility issues
- Information on osteoporosis
- MS-2 Step (Medical termination medicine)
- Abnormalities of the menstrual cycle
- Menopause advice
- Sexual health checks
- Weight management advice and options
- Mental health support
- Iron Infusions
Men’s health
Men often put their health on the back burner, prioritising work and family over their well-being. That’s why we offer specialised men’s health services designed to support you in every stage of life. Our compassionate team is here to help you stay strong and healthy for yourself and your loved ones. Our services include:
- Routine health check-ups and screenings to catch potential issues early
- Prostate health exams and consultations to ease your worries
- Cardiovascular risk assessments
- Diabetes management
- Sexual health and erectile dysfunction treatment to maintain intimacy
- Mental health support
- Weight management and nutrition advice to keep you feeling your best
- Immunisations and preventive care to protect you from illness
- Smoking cessation programs
Mental Health
Harbour Road Medical provides a safe and confidential space for you to discuss your mental health concerns. Our GP’s have additional training in Mental Health so they can better support you to navigate your mental health journey with empathy and expertise. We provide Mental Health Treatment Plans, enabling you to access Medicare-rebatable sessions with your chosen psychologist or mental health practitioner.
Skin checks
The sun-kissed lifestyle of North Queensland is wonderful, but it can be very damaging and dangerous to our skins. Limit your risk of skin cancer through prevention, early detection and regular check ups. With experience our GPs can advise you on the best possible care for your skin and provide you with removal of skin cancers if required. Cryotherapy (freezing) is available for smaller lesions.
Work injury and rehabilitation plans
Helping an injured worker back safely to suitable work at the earliest possible time over a period of time. Our doctors work with the employer for a workplace rehabilitation plan to find the best ways for the worker to keep their valuable work skills. We perform the assessment, provide a treatment plan and work with other specialists for further investigation if required.
Make an appointment
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