General Practice

General Practice

South Brisbane Doctors Clinic

The professional team of General Practitioners who consult from The Carina Medical & Specialist Centre aim to provide a comprehensive range of professional health care services in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Services Include:

Family Medicine

The family medicine practitioners provide comprehensive care to all members of the family regardless of age or gender. They are here to help you from your first step to your last.

Women’s Health

The Doctors provide a full range of women’s health services. This includes:

• Pap Tests
• Cervical cancer vaccinations
• Clinical breast examinations
• Sexual health services
• Period problems and menstrual advice
• Fertility investigation
• Iron infusion therapy
• Contraception advice and insertion/removal
• Pregnancy preparation and assistance
• Relationship concerns

The Doctors are here to help you, regardless of what your health status may be or what challenges may be facing you. With an assortment of allied health professionals working from the clinic, the Doctors can assist with a wide range of issues from psychological to physiological.

Read more about Women’s Health.

Men’s Health

Regular checkups are critical to maintain good men’s health. All men need to ensure that they stay on top of their health and have a good idea of their health status, at all stages of life.

One of the major stressors that face men is stress, whether related to family, work or finances. At Carina Medical Centre, there are general practitioners who are very attuned to the stressors that affect men and can help you develop coping mechanisms and find ways to manage stress to avoid it getting on top of you.

Men over 40 in particular need to be acutely aware of their health. Between the ages of 45 and 64 year of age it is particularly important for men to pay close attention to their bodies and consult with their GP regularly. This is a risky time period for men, and it pays to book regular men’s health doctor appointment for skin checks, diabetes risk assessments, prostate checks, mental health checkups and general look overs.

Family Planning

The Doctors who offer family planning services cover contraception, education and support through all stages of your family planning life. They can help out prior to you starting a family and ensure that you are prepared for all eventualities.

Vaccination

The Doctors who consult from The Carina Medical & Specialist Centre offer vaccination services for both children and adults, covering all the relevant childhood vaccinations (for all age groups) as well as a range of vaccination options for adults.

Skin Checks

Skin cancer is no laughing matter. Around two in three Australians will receive a diagnosis of skin cancer by the time they reach 70 years old. It’s a widespread health concern and yet too few take it seriously.

The Doctors take skin cancer very seriously. Their comprehensive skin checks can help identify skin cancer before it becomes too advanced and presents a challenge for treatment.

Around 80% of all newly diagnosed cancer is skin cancer, and the vast majority are caused by sun exposure. If you live an outdoors lifestyle and spend a lot of time in the sun, you may be at greater risk than others for developing skin cancer.

Regular skin checks can help you reduce your risk of developing serious skin cancers, as the Doctors can identify it early and act sooner rather than later. Next time you’re booking a checkup or other appointment, ask about getting yourself in for a skin check.

Iron Infusions

Iron infusion therapy is usually recommended for people suffering from iron deficiency, however they can be appropriate for a range of other purposes. Visit the iron infusions page to learn more.

Minor Excisions

The Doctors who consult from The Carina Medical & Specialist Centre can conduct minor excisions of cysts, small masses and cancers on some parts of the body. It depends entirely on the excision being made, your specific circumstances and the results of any previous examination or diagnosis. Come in for a consultation and chat to one of the Doctors to see whether they can help.

Book an appointment with a GP

You can book an appointment with one of the GPs / Doctors by clicking here or simply by calling on 07 3398 8188.