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Need railway or pre-employment medicals?

Need railway or pre-employment medicals?

While many jobs don’t require a pre-employment medical, a position with State Rail definitely does, as do many other jobs, particularly in high-risk industries like mining and construction. In this blog, we explore what you can expect if you’ve been directed to attend a pre-employment medical. Railway medicals Railway medicals are used for anybody who’s… Continue Reading

COVID – 19

**Important Practice Update** The surgery is still open in this time of crisis for everyone. We take the care of our patients very seriously and are implementing some changes to reduce the risk of anyone contracting Coronavirus. Social distancing is always mandatory whilst at the practice. We have removed the magazines and toys from the… Continue Reading

How flu shots can reduce absenteeism

How flu shots can reduce absenteeism

Prolific and highly contagious, the influenza virus raises its head every winter, spreading through schools, homes, and offices like wildfire. The 2019 season got off to a particularly nasty start, with over 110,000 people being diagnosed with the flu by 1st July. This was almost double the number of the previous year. In NSW during… Continue Reading

WorkCover and Injurynet

WorkCover and Injurynet

Preventative health is one of the biggest areas of focus for modern doctors—we aim for early intervention because it has the best health outcomes for patients. Injurynet is a preventative medical scheme that connects employees from a range of companies to doctors and other specialists, such as physiotherapists, for help to prevent injuries before they… Continue Reading

Veterans’ health matters

Veterans’ health matters

After serving in the Australian military for 11 years, I am keen to look after ex-defense force personnel who might present with complaints ranging from skin disorders to musculoskeletal problems to mental health issues. I understand that these stresses and injuries are to be expected after years of service, so managing veterans’ health long-term is… Continue Reading

Welcome to our new website!

Welcome to our new website!

Main Road Medical Centre is delighted to welcome you to our website! We hope you find it useful and full of information about the various services we offer our patients. Click to read more about how we can help with: Women’s health Men’s health Children’s health Asthma Skin cancer Vaccinations Diabetes management Pregnancy and antenatal… Continue Reading