Following on from the successful introduction of Free Health Checks
for the 45 – 49 yrs of age group, Free Health Checks are
now available for the 40 – 45 yr age group. How long has it been since you have
had a health check? Would you like a FREE Health Check? We offer flexible
times to meet the needs of workers and families, with appointments being
available during the day and the evening.
Appointments are available during the day and the evening (and after
work hours).
Contact Yarram Medical Centre
and ask for more details Phone 5182 0333
The aim of the Health Check is to help find, prevent or lessen the effect
of disease - it is better to avoid disease than to treat it. This health
check will give us the opportunity to look at your lifestyle and medical
/ family history to assess if you are at risk. Please complete the Health
Check Questionnaire Male or Health
Check Questionnaire Female and return
it to the Yarram Medical Centre to assist our doctors assess your level
of risk.
On return of this form a Yarram Medical Centre Doctor will check your
responses and if needed we will contact you to make an appointment; or
you will receive written feedback.
Your Health Check will involve:
- updating your medical history and looking at your health
issues
- doing tests (such as blood pressure tests), if required
- follow up of any problems identified
- advice and information, for example on how to make lifestyle
changes to improve your health
If you are between 40 and 49 years of
age, you are invited to take advantage
of this free health check. To be eligible you need to have at least
one risk factor that increases your chance of developing a disease.
Please
complete the Health Check Questionnaire
Male or Health
Check Questionnaire Female and return it to the Yarram Medical
Centre to assist our doctors assess your level of risk.
Risk factors include:
-
High blood pressure
- Lack of physical activity
-
Extra weight
- Poor diet
-
High cholesterol
- Family history of disease (eg. cancer)
- Smoking
There are no out of pocket costs for the Health Check, all consultations
are bulk billed. If you would like to have a health check, please phone
the practice on 03 5182 0333 for an appointment and advise the staff
that your appointment is for a Health Check. If you have any friends or family members that would be entitled, encourage
them to contact their usual doctor to arrange a Health Check.
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