Health Assessments:
Health assessments are a Medicare initiative aimed at allowing people who may be at risk of illness or who are in a particular age bracket, to have a comprehensive health assessment completed. Health assessments are performed by the practice nurse and your GP. Health assessments may be bulk-billed, but this is at your doctor’s discretion. A list of health assessments are below.
Healthy Kids Check:
A Healthy Kids Check is for every four-year-old child in Australia. The Healthy Kids Check will promote early detection of lifestyle risk factors, delayed development and illness, and introduce guidance for healthy lifestyles and early intervention strategies.
45 to 49 Year old Health Checks
This health check is targeted at people between the age of 45 and 49 years of age (inclusive) who are at risk of developing a chronic disease. A chronic disease or condition includes the following but is not limited to, asthma, diabetes, mental health conditions, arthritis, musculoskeletal conditions, cancer, cardiovascular illness.
Over 75 Years of Age Health check
This is an annual health assessment for those in this age group.
Comprehensive medical assessment for residents in age care facilities
This is an annual assessment completed onsite at the aged care facility to assess the patients’ health, physiological and psychological function.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Health assessments for patients that identify as ATSI.
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation
Type 2 diabetes risk assessment evaluation is for people between the age of 40 and 49 with a high risk of developing diabetes. Are you at risk? For an assessment and advice, please make an appointment to see your GP today.
Heart Health Check
Do you know what your risk of having a heart attack or stroke is? Having a regular Heart Health Check with your GP will help you better understand your risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Most importantly, your GP and nurse can support you to lower this risk. A Heart Health Check is a 20-minute check-up with your GP to assess your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.