Services
Renewing your prescription?
As your health will change over time, and appropriate medical care is given, our doctors need to see you for a consultation at least every 6 months that a prescription renewal is required. Medical recommendations also change over time. Please book an appointment so that we can assess your health, monitor the appropriateness of your medication and how much of the medication you should be taking, and incorporate our knowledge of the latest medical recommendations.
Needing a referral letter?
Referral letters are an important form of communication between GPs, specialists, and allied health providers. It is necessary for us to see you when you require a referral letter so that we can not only ensure that the referral is appropriate, but also so that our referral letters will contain correct and up-to-date information to facilitate the best care for you when you see your specialist or allied health provider.
We welcome new patient and all new patients will be seen by the practice nurse prior to be assessed by the Doctor.
- Childhood immunisations
- Baby checks
- Neonatal care
- Rashes and skin conditions
- Asthma
- Middle ear infections and grommets
- Tonsillitis and Ear, Nose, Throat review
- Eczema
- Anaphylaxis and Allergy management
- 4 year old Healthy Kids Check
- Development and Behavioural problems
Occasionally we need assistance coping with everyday life. The GP’s at Willoughby Medical Practice are available to help individuals to clarify their concerns, explore options and possibilities and adopt more effective coping strategies to help improve the quality of their everyday lives.
Talk to our GP s to get a Mental Health plan and discuss different treatment options
The Centre for Social and Economic Modelling predicts that Type 2 Diabetes in Australia will double over the next 40 years and that 1 in 7 will have it by 2050. It projects that the prevalence of complications experienced by an expected 1.6 million Australians known to have diabetes will include 270,000 heart bypass operations, more than 250,000 strokes and 750,000 kidney complications.
Willoughby Medical Practice’s highly experienced GPs recognise the importance of managing the four major areas of diabetes management:
- blood glucose
- lipids
- body weight
- blood pressure
Our GPs use medications if required, encourage increased exercise levels and provide patient counselling, as do the Practice Nurses.
GPs refer to Dieticians, Diabetic Educators, Diabetes Australia and Endocrinologists who specialise in diabetes. These practitioners work together with patients to optimise diabetic control and provide copies of results for ongoing comparison and motivation.
At Willoughby Medical Practice all Pre-employment Medicals are conducted by a qualified medical practitioner with post graduate qualifications in general practice and experience with WorkCover and occupational health issues.
At Willoughby Medical we can provide both Audiometry and Spirometry, ECG’s and Alcohol Breath Tests according to a Companies specific needs.
The concept of family medicine includes addressing the social & psychological background of the family, and maintaining a flow of communication when illness or injury arises in a family. We are aware and we acknowledge the different health needs as a person moves from childhood, to adolescence, to adult life and then to the latter years of their life.
Willoughby Medical Practice offers a comprehensive women’s health service, including:
- Breast examination
- Cervical screening – Bookings available with our GP’s
- Prenatal and Antenatal care
- Incontinence management
- Comprehensive menopause management
- Osteoporosis prevention and treatment
- Sexual health – including contraception, sexual transmitted infection screening and counselling
Willoughby Medical Practice supports patients who are looking to change unhealthy aspects of their life to achieve optimum health.
- Cease Smoking
- Improve nutritional balance
- Manage weight
- Reduce stress levels
- Make changes to alcohol and drug use
- Achieve physical fitness.
Health checks can save your life.
You don’t have to feel sick to be sick. Many preventable serious illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease, cancers and osteoporosis can be missed until they are well advanced. On the other hand, addressing your risks or detecting disease early means that you are much more likely to be cured.
At our practice, health checks are available for men and women of all ages.
Bulk-billed health checks are available for the following groups:
- People aged 45 to 49 years
- People aged 75 years and older
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Residents of residential aged care facilities (Comprehensive Medical Assessment)
- People with an intellectual disability
- Care plan for patients with chronic medical problems
Men’s health check ups include:
- heart and lung checks
- prostate/testicular checks
- sexual health checks
- skin checks
Do you need a form completed?
For completion of forms by your doctor, including:
- Roads & Maritime Services medical reviews
- Insurance medicals
- Centrelink certificates
- Disability Parking Application
- and any other medical forms
an appointment is required in order to ensure that your form will be completed correctly and within the required time period.
Specialised assistance for Pain Management.
It is important to remember to have your skin checked regularly for moles, sun spots, melanoma or solar keratosis.
If you are due for a full skin check, or if you have noticed a change in the appearance of freckles or sunspots, please contact reception to make an appointment with one of our GPs who specialise in skin checks.
Before you travel check that you have the appropriate travel vaccinations. We offer a full range of travel vaccinations, and are accredited to administer the yellow fever vaccine.
When you to see your doctor?
All travellers should visit their doctor at least 4-6 weeks before travel, if they feel vaccinations may be required.
Please ensure that you make an appointment with your doctor well in advance as some vaccinations are required to be given over a specific time frame (e.g. 3 or 6 months) and completed within a certain timeframe before departure.
Do you know what vaccine you need?
Please inform reception staff when making an appointment if you know you need a specific vaccination. Please note that additional costs may apply for vaccinations and immunisations.
See the Australian Health Department’s hints for travellers here for more information.
Purpose of immunisation
- To protect against potential diseases for at-risk travellers
- To protect countries from importation of disease, for example the yellow fever virus. This is the basis for country immunisation requirements.
We currently provide COVID 19 immunisations with AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines for adults and children.
Book online via HotDoc or contact the practice to book an appointment.
At Willoughby Medical Practise we specialise in Cosmetic Treatment / Cosmetic Services.
Treatment and Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) treatment as part of the Aesthetic Medicine services.
These services will not have Medicare rebates.
Pathology services to : Monday – Friday 8:30am to 12: 30pm
From 1st July 2022, Willoughby Medical Practice will also offer Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiotherapy, and Chiropractic services.
Willoughby Medical Practice offers Iron Infusions to patients with the appropriate clinical indications.
Iron infusions can be a much quicker, more effective treatment option for restoring iron stores in the body, compared to oral iron preparations. An iron infusion is a minor procedure that your GP can organise that involves having liquid iron infused directly into your circulation.
Willoughby medical practice now offers work medical Examinations with Audiometry, ECG,Alcohol Breath Testing and Urine Drug screening.
Please contact practice manager to organise your work medical.