SERVICES

 

Children's Health Care

Beaches Family Practice is proud to offer the full range of family care beginning with the newborn. Our doctors complete a full screening health check on all children prior to immunisation, along with further checks by our skilled practice nurses. Routine immunisations are provided free of charge, and all children under the age of 16 are currently bulk billed.Children being children, with often rapidly developing symptoms, we are available for unexpected illness and injuries, and make every effort to see unwell children promptly and at short notice. Please inform our friendly reception staff if your need is urgent.

 

Immunisations and Vaccines

Prevention of disease is a cornerstone of General Practice, with immunisation against preventable disease being integral to this. At Beaches Family Practice we provide all childhood vaccines under the Australian Immmunisation Program; adult vaccines such as influenza and pneumonia vaccines; tetanus vaccines and a range of vaccines for overseas travel. For those travelling, an appointment is made with the General Practitioner of your choice (preferably more than 4 weeks prior to departure) and a tailored immunisation schedule is created. A number of vaccines are readily available for purchase from our practice.

 

Women's Health and Pregnancy Care

Our doctors are experienced in providing antenatal care and well women's checks.

Female doctors are available if preferred, and all doctors are able to give advice on contraceptive options. Dr Katherine Johnson and Dr Kerryn Lewin are able to fit the Mirena IUD, and many of our doctors insert or change the Implanon contraceptive rod.

Shared antenatal care with the Cairns Hospital or private obstetrician is available and we also provide pregnancy and breastfeeding support on site with a trained midwife. 

2 yearly Pap smears are advised for women aged between 18 and 70 to detect pre-cancerous changes in the cervix. This quick and simple screeningtest can be performed by any of our doctors, or our trained practice nurse. Screening and treatment for STIs (sexually transmitted infections) is also available at Beaches Family Practice.

Counselling and treatment for symptoms of menopause are available with any of our women's health doctors

General Health Screening for heart disease and diabetes is available , along with comprehensive skin cancer checks and treatment. 

Dr Edward Guirguis offers a range of cosmetic skin treatments including Botox and Juvederm skin filllers

 

Skin Cancer and Mole Checks

Beaches Family Practice provides a full skin cancer screening and treatment service, including cryotherapy (liquid nitrogen) , biopsy, and surgical excision. With several of our doctors having undertaken further training in this area, we are able to provide a complete service, in our fully equipped treatment rooms.

 

Chronic Disease Care

Beaches Family Practice provides the full range of chronic disease care, including diabetes care, management of heart disease and airways disease, including asthma care. With the assistance of our experienced practice nurses, patients with chronic disease are regularly reviewed to ensure maintenaince of their health. Care planning under the EPC (Enhanced Primary Care) program allows our patients to access medicare funded allied health practitioners such as physiotherapists and podiatrists. 

 

After Hours Medical Care

A Doctor from Beaches family Practice is available for After Hours Care when the Practice is closed, ph 4057-7704.

This service is NOT bulked billed and will therefore attract an out of pocket fee.

Alternatively for a bulk billing service you can call Dial-a-Doctor on 1300 030 030 or attend the 24hr clinic on corner of  Abbott and Florence St, Cairns.