Women's Health
Cervical screening tests, menstrual pain/bleeding irregularities, PCOS, breast lump, urinary symptoms etc.
Men's Health
Erectile dysfunction, prostate enlargement or infection, lower urinary tract symptoms.
Babies and paediatrics
Babychecks, Growth and developmental checks, childhood illnesses.
Chronic diseases
Chronic diseases and care plans/TCA referrals - If you have a chronic medical condition, you may be eligible for a GP care plan which enables you to access up to 5 medicare-subsidised visits with allied health (dietician, physiotherapy, podiatry etc) each calendar year.
Mental health
Mental health disorders are very common in the community, please reach out to your GP for advice. If appropriate, our GPs can prepare a GP mental health care plan to allow you to access medicare-subsidised visits with a psychologist and/or prescribe medication to help.
Clinical Procedures
Richlands General Practice offers a range of procedural services including:
- Mirena/Kyleena removal and insertions
- Iron infusions
- Ingrown toenail wedge resections
- Skin checks and minor skin surgery
Family Planning
Make an appointment to discuss various contraceptive choices: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARCs) including Implanon, Mirena and Kyleena, “3mthly Depo”, oral contraception...
Antenatal Care
Comprehensive care at each stage of your pregnancy; from pre-pregnancy planning through to the end of pregnancy.
Workcover
Please let the doctors know if you sustain an injury during your employed work as your doctor can prepare a Workcover Claim for you to access paid leave while you recover as well as to cover the cost of any treatments required.
Sexual Health
Sexual Transmitted Disease Screening and treatment, PrEP (HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis)
Workplace Medicals
Mining medical examinations, Army recruitment, police recruitment
Vaccinations
Routine childhood immunisations and catch-ups, vaccinations for overseas travel, pre-employment/healthcare worker vaccinations
Health assessments
Full Health Assessments are available for eligible patients namely: 45-49yo and 75yo and over, ATSI, ADF. Please book an appointment to check your eligibility.
Skin Checks
Full skin checks require a double appointment as it is a thorough head to toe examination of all your skin looking for skin cancers or pre-cancerous lesions. Any suspicious skin lesions can be flagged for removal or a biopsy done at a subsequent appointment.
Toenail Wedge Resection
Ingrown toenail is a common condition that can cause pain and infection to the sides of your toe. You can encourage the toenail to grow out properly but cutting your nail in a V-shape or by taping back the sides with sticky plaster/a bandaid. When these treatments fail, part of the nail can be surgically removed. Please speak to the doctors about this procedure.
Iron Infusions
Low iron levels can cause you to feel tired, drained, breathless or dizzy. Not everyone can tolerate oral iron supplements due to gastrointestinal side-effects like nausea, abdominal pain/bloating or constipation. Iron infusions bypass the gut all together and may be a good option for you. Book an appointment to discuss the benefits/risks of an iron infusion in your particular situation.
Q-Fever
Q-Fever is transmitted to people through contact with infected livestock and wild animals, or via products or excrements from these animals. You will require 2 separate appointments 7 days apart. The first appointment is for the Q-fever skin test and blood test, followed by an appointment 1 week later for review of the results and vaccination if it is needed.