The sooner a skin cancer is identified and treated, the better your chance of avoiding surgery or, in the case of a serious melanoma or other skin cancer, potential disfigurement or even death.

It is also a good idea to talk to your doctor about your level of risk and for advice on early detection. Become familiar with the look of your skin, so you pick up any changes that might suggest a skin cancer.

LOOK FOR:

• any crusty, non-healing sores
• small lumps that are red, pale or pearly in colour
• new spots, freckles or any moles changing in colour, thickness or shape over a period of weeks to months (especially those dark brown to black, red or blue-black in colour).

ADVICE, TREATMENT & PREVENTION

• skin examinations
• mole checking
• pigmentation changes
• monitoring of discolouration
• skin biopsies
• preventative advice
• dermatologist referrals

Hyde & Partners has a visiting General Surgeon for the diagnosis, treatment, and provision of pre-and postoperative care for a variety of conditions (including cancer) that affect the head and neck, digestive tract, breast, abdomen, skin, soft tissues, and endocrine and vascular systems.

Care and services can be provided for both pediatric and adult patients.

ADVICE, TREATMENT & PREVENTION

• More information coming soon.

A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a Registered Nurse with the experience and expertise to diagnose and treat people of all ages with a variety of acute or chronic health conditions. NPs have completed additional university study at Master’s degree level and are the most senior clinical nurses in our health care system. The title “Nurse Practitioner” can only be used by a person who has been endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

National standards for practice ensure that Nurse Practitioners are capable of providing high quality, patient centred care. They are also capable in clinical research, education and leadership as applied to clinical care and health service development.

Nurse Practitioners work as key members of the healthcare team and collaborate with other nurses and healthcare professionals including your GP, medical and surgical specialists, physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, social workers, and many others.

ADVICE, TREATMENT & PREVENTION

• Providing health care in all states and territories in Australia
• Provide patient rebates through Medicare
• Prescriptions and access to PBS medicines
• Referrals for patients to hospitals and specialists
• Ordering of x-rays and diagnostic tests
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

ADVICE, TREATMENT & PREVENTION

• Advice on common side effects
• Immunisation programs
• Travel vaccines
• Occupational vaccines
• Pregnancy and newborn health
• Early childhood immunisations
• Flu clinic

Travel medicine doctors are nationally recognised for their knowledge and experience.

Before travelling overseas it is important to visit your doctor well before you travel – even if you aren’t feeling sick.

Doctors with experience in providing travel medicine can advise you on measures you can take to avoid infectious diseases you might be exposed to whilst overseas. This might include avoiding contaminated food or water, contact with animals or insects, risks of sexually transmitted infections, medication to reduce the risk of infection or vaccination against serious diseases.

Speak with your doctor about any vaccines or boosters you may need.

Some diseases which should be considered include;

Cholera, Hepatitis A & B, Influenza, Measles, Meningococcal, Rabies, Tuberculosis, Typhoid, Varicella (Chickenpox) and Yellow fever

ADVICE, TREATMENT & PREVENTION

• Advice on common travel illnesses
• Scripts for overseas travel
• Safety while travelling
• Disease outbreaks
• Sexual health overseas
• Food-borne illnesses
• Transmission of infections through animals or insects

Australian Clinical Labs is a Australian based Pathology Laboratory.

Australian Clinical Labs provides strong customer service and continues to provide a personalised, friendly, prompt and accurate service dedicated to meeting the needs of Doctors and their patients.

PATHOLOGY SERVICES

• Blood collections
• Domiciliary visits
• 24 Hour Cardiac Monitors
• Glucose Tolerance Test
• Non Invasive Pregnancy Test
• Alcohol & Drug Testing
• Genetic Testing

Otolaryngologists or ENTs treat all things ears, nose and throat. This can range from sinus headaches to swimmer’s ear or sleep apnea.

Our clinic works with an ENT specialist who can provide advice on surgical options for restoring middle ear hearing, opening blocked airways, and removal of head, neck and throat cancers.

ADVICE, TREATMENT & PREVENTION

• Hearing and balance
• Swallowing and speech
• Breathing and sleep issues
• Allergies and sinuses
• Skin disorders
• Head and neck cancer

Patients are supported by General Practitioners and Nurses who understand that women have unique needs in terms of health and the way health services are accessed.

Our Nurse Practitioner conducts pap smear and Well Women clinics. This service is becoming increasingly popular, giving patients the option of either seeing their doctor or a nurse.

Contact us if you would like to book in for one of the clinics.

ADVICE, TREATMENT & PREVENTION

• Pap smears
• STI testing
• Pregnancy
• Fertility and reproductive health
• Menstrual problems
• Menopause
• Urinary issues
• Pelvic exams