Our Medical Services
General Practice
GMC endeavour’s to offer a range of services to enable maximum scope of care locally.
Skin Cancer Clinics
All GPs in our practice have a wealth of knowledge about skin cancer. Discuss with your GP about having a skin check – this may be done by your GP in a long appointment, or you can book into our regular skin clinic sessions. The doctors are able to assist with simple through to complex excisions at the medical centre in our dedicated treatment rooms.
Indigenous Health
We are committed to reconciliation. We provide care to indigenous families across their lifespan, and welcome all patients to the practice and to our outreach clinics. We have support from our nurses to assist with preventative health and the health assessment needs of the community. Please ask about having a 715 today.Â
Immunisations
Goondiwindi Medical Centre provides excellent access to public health measures to reduce spread of infectious diseases. We have a comprehensive list of vaccines available, including Q fever and, most recently, Yellow Fever.
Urgent Pregnancy Advice
Please ask to speak to the manager if you need urgent early pregnancy care for planned or unplanned pregnancies, this will ensure a timely review with an experienced GP.
Chronic Disease
GMC run’s dedicated clinics and time with your nominated GP and the practice nurse to navigate you through your chronic disease. We aim to review your care arrangements and management plans every 3-6 months.
Womens health
The GPs enjoy all aspects of women’s health. They provide sexual health, preconception advice, antenatal and postnatal care, family planning (including Mirena and Implanon insertion), and pregnancy options and counseling. Some of the GPs offer labour and delivery services at the Goondiwindi Hospital within the Goondiwindi Midwifery Group Practice.
Mental Health
All GPs in the practice stay up to date with mental health skills. We are well supported by local psychologists, community mental health nurses, and telehealth to psychiatry. After hours access is provided at Goondiwindi Hospital in emergency cases.
Telehealth
Technology allows our patients to access specialist care not available in rural facilities without leaving town. Examples include paediatric advice, geriatricians, and psychiatry. If you live remote to our clinic please ask you GP about using telehealth to follow up your consult from home (fees apply).Â
Child Health
Many of the GPs have an interest in child health. We offer routine immunisations and check-ups in line with National Immunisation Schedule. We are happy to see children of any age when they are sick or if you are concerned about their development.
Pathology
On site pathology (S & N).
Health Assessments
These are shared appointments with a nurse and doctor to review your overall health and assist you in making decisions about improving your well-being
Outreach Clinics
We strive to identify gaps in care within the surrounds of Goondiwindi and extend services where able into satellite clinics. Currently this includes Boggabilla Community Health.
Workcover & InjuryNet
Comprehensive occupational medicine and access to local allied health members to assist with return to work.
Aged Care
This is provided in the home and at sessional visits to our residential aged care facility – Kaloma. GPs make regular visits to Kaloma and are well supported by the staff there to continue meeting the needs of our elderly population.
Men's Health
We welcome men to see us for a range of health issues. We encourage review of your mental health, cardiovascular risk, cancer screening and reproductive and sexual health.
Services offered at GMC House
Dietetics
Hearing Services
iHear provides audiology and hearing aid services for children and adults. Local and visiting staff are present every week. Please see your GP for a referral.
Diabetic Education
AH Diabetes provide diabetes education tailored to each person’s needs – both clinical and personal. Kate Mundy, a credentialed diabetes educator, works closely with your GP to help you optimise the management of your diabetes.
Counselling
Suzie Collins (Psychologist) and Katherine Johnstone (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker) have combined their broad array of skills and experience working in mental health, to provide evidence-based assessment, therapy, life-coaching and interesting, informative workshops.