Our services

Checks and tests in the clinic

Many tests can be done during your visit, so you can skip the extra trip and get answers sooner.

• ECG to check your heart's rhythm
• Spirometry to check how well your lungs are working
• INR testing for people taking blood-thinning medicine
• Blood glucose and pregnancy tests
• Hearing tests
• Skin checks with dermatoscopy, a magnifying tool for looking closely at spots and moles
• Doppler vascular assessment to check blood flow in your legs
• Cervical screening, including self-collection where suitable
• Alcohol and drug testing

Staying well

Looking after your health before something goes wrong is one of the best things you can do.

• Immunisations for babies, children and adults, plus travel vaccines
• Health assessments, including the 45–49 year health check and the 4-year-old Healthy Start for School check
• General check-ups to keep an eye on how you're going
• Chronic disease care plans (GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements) for conditions like diabetes, asthma or heart disease
• Mental health care plans if you're feeling low, anxious or overwhelmed
• Weight and nutrition advice to suit your life

Treatments and small procedures

Small procedures done gently, right here in the clinic.

• Minor surgery, including stitching cuts and removing moles and skin cancers
• Contraceptive implant insertion and removal
• Liquid nitrogen freezing for sunspots and warts
• Wound care and dressings
• Ear syringing
• Counselling with your GP
• Quit smoking support whenever you're ready
• Family planning and contraception advice

Pregnancy and family care

From the first appointment through to the newborn days, the doctors at Eastside look after you and your baby.

• Antenatal care through pregnancy
• Newborn and child health checks
• Childhood immunisations
• Support for new parents

Care beyond the clinic

If you can't make it into the clinic, these visits may be available.

• Home visits for patients too unwell to come in (after hours, fee applies)
• Hospital visits
• Nursing home visits

Medicals

These aren't covered by Medicare, so a fee applies. Let reception know when you book, as they need a longer appointment.

• Driving medicals, including commercial driver's licence medicals
• Pre-employment medicals
• Insurance medicals

Community health programs

Programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and for veterans.

• Closing the Gap and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health programs, including health checks
• Coordinated Veterans' Care Program for eligible DVA card holders