General Health & After Hours Care
Cranbrook Medical encourages you to develop an ongoing relationship with your GP as part of managing your general health. In understanding your medical history, your doctor will be able to provide anything from preventative health measures to non-surgical treatments and referrals. We also offer after hours care with Hello Home Doctor service outside of our operating hours.
- Vaccinations/immunisations
- Prescribing medications
- Screenings for common health problems
- Treating minor illnesses and injuries
- Managing chronic conditions
- Wound care
- Family planning advice
- General health and wellbeing advice
- Referrals to allied health services specialists
- HelloHome Doctor Service (After Hours Care, contact no 134 100)
Health Assesments
There are a number of health assessments available at Cranbrook Medical. This may involve a medical history update, taking your measurements and recording your medication. Typical health assessments include:
- Comprehensive health assessments
- Type 2 diabetes assessments
- Intellectual disability assessments
- Health assessments covered by Medicare, eg. health assessment for people aged 75 and over
- Employment medicals
- Other health assessments to determine fitness eg. medical fitness to drive
- Buddha
Women’s Health
Here at Cranbrook Medical, we have several female doctors who have a specialisation in women’s health. Our medical staff are highly sensitive as to what it means to show you dignity and respect, which can help to aid that comfortability factor. We are here to support your health and wellbeing; as well as to provide consolidated care during those important milestones in your life.
- Breast screening
- Cervical screening
- Fertility assessment
- Expert contraceptive advice
- Mirena insertion and removal/Implanon insertion and removal
- Antenatal shared care (with Townsville University Hospital)
- Postnatal depression expertise
- Menopause expertise
Children’s Health
Looking after your little one/s is definitely one of your top priorities! It’s also a focus here at Cranbrook Medical. Your GP should be your first-point-of-contact for your child. Our doctors know how to address the health care needs of many different age groups and can provide you with professional advice to help you nurture your child best.
- Care for common childhood health issues,
- Child development checks
- Vaccinations/immunisations
- Referrals to allied health services and specialists
Men’s Health
With studies showing women are 100 percent more likely to seek preventive care than men, we think it’s important that our practice has a special interest in Men’s Health. At Cranbrook Medical, we stay vigilant about those health issues that some men may not always seek help for.
- Prostate checks
- Bowel cancer screening
- Diabetes risk assessment
- Cardiac risk factor analysis
- Skin cancer checks
- Health checks and screenings covered by Medicare, eg. men’s full health check for men aged 45-49
- Men’s sexual and reproductive health
- Referrals to allied health services and specialists
Injuries & Accidents
If you’ve been in an accident or sustained an injury of any type you should always seek medical care immediately after the event. This includes following up with your local GP —yes, even if you think you feel fine! At Cranbrook Medical, we assist in the medical component of workers compensation claims, as well as providing medical care to detect any arising health concerns.
- Injury management
- Workers compensation
- Injury prevention education
- Referrals to allied health and specialists
Mental Health
If you are struggling with mental wellbeing you should know that you are not alone. We have doctors that are able to assist you with mental health care concerns.
- Mental health care plans
- Referrals to other service providers for mental health
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists are experts in the structure of the human body and its movement. They work with people of all ages to treat a broad range of health conditions and are involved in the assessment, diagnosis, planning and management of patient care. At Cranbrook Medical, we have an in-house Physiotherapist to assist you.
Areas where Tyler can help:
- Musculoskeletal pathology
- Neck
- Back
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Hip
- Knee
- Shin
- Ankle
- Foot
- Muscle strains
- Headache and migraine
- Pre & Post-Surgical
- Chronic pain
- Vestibular rehabilitation – Dizziness, post-concussion
- Temporomandibular joint pain
- Male health – pelvic floor, continence, post-proctectomy
- Falls prevention
- Strength and conditioning
- Injury prevention
- Job fitness assessments
- Third party – (Work Cover, DVA, Medicare)
