Yamba Doctors Services

Men's Health

It’s important for men to have a regular GP who can follow up with all the appropriate tests and checks for your age. We offer a wide range of specific men’s health services to help and support you at any age. Services include, but are not limited to:

  • Blood test and overall health assessments
  • Preconception and fertility screening and advice
  • STI screening
  • Erectile dysfunction and sexual health
  • Mental health
  • Stress management
  • Relationship counselling
  • Bowel cancer screening
  • Prostate checks and monitoring

Women's Health

We offer a range of specific women’s health services which include, but are not limited to:

  • Contraception advice
  • Family planning
  • Health screenings, including cervical screening and breast examinations
  • STI Screening
  • Relationship counselling
  • Mental health

Childhood Immunisations

We offer immunisations for babies and children in accordance with the government immunisation schedule. Childhood vaccinations will include a health check, growth measurement checks as well as a review of the ‘blue book’.

Paediatrics

Our doctors have a special interest in children’s health and are happy to see children of all ages. Some of the services provided include:

  • Developmental milestones
  • Childhood illnesses
  • Childhood immunisations
  • Sleep and feeding

Mental Health

Dr. Vy has a wealth of experience and a particular interest in helping his patients with mental health concerns. If you are interested in seeing him for these reasons, you may want to book a longer appointment to allow time to discuss your needs.


Mental Health Care Plans (MHCP) can also be arranged if required which can allow for a patient to receive subsidised consultations with a psychologist. Your GP can determine if you are eligible for a Mental Health Care Plan and will support you alongside the other health professionals in your plan.

Family Planning

Our doctors at Yamba Doctors can help give you advice on family planning and fertility. You will be given advice on what is needed at this exciting time as well as a series of blood tests to ensure you are well and it’s an optimal time for you to conceive. If you suffer from a health condition or are on medication, make sure you discuss this with your doctor to ensure you can time your conception around this.

Telehealth

To be eligible for a Medicare rebate under a telehealth appointment, patients must have seen a doctor at Yamba Doctors in the last 12 months. If so, the same fees apply as standard consultations and services that can be provided include e-scripts and e-referrals.

Vaccines

We offer a range of vaccines including:

  • Influenza
  • Travel medicine (on request)

Skin Checks

It’s very important to keep on top of your skin checks living in this tropical and sunny location where we are likely to spend more time out in the sun. It can sometimes be difficult to tell if something you notice on your skin is changing and whether it can be harmful.


The cancer council recommends you conduct a mole check on yourself every 3 months and have a trained doctor check your skin at least once a year.

Things to look out for with moles:

  • If a mole appears after the age of 25 or if it changes appearance – see the doctor
  • Moles that are normal usually look similar
  • Moles are harmless coloured spots and range from 1mm – 10mm
  • They may be raised and coloured and are mostly uniform in shape
  • The more moles or freckles you have, the higher your risk of skin cancer

Health Assessments

Depending on your age bracket and demographic, you may be eligible for a Medicare subsidised health check to ensure you are doing well with your health.


45-49 Year Old Health Checks

At this stage of your life, any recommendations made by your GP based on a health check can impact your health and wellbeing later in life. Statistically, between the ages of 45-49 years is when you might have a higher chance of showing early signs of a chronic disease. This will involve a 30-minute consultation with the GP so if you fit within this age bracket and are interested in the health check, ensure to book a longer appointment.


Over 75 Year Old Health Checks

Patients over 75 years are eligible once a year for a thorough health check which assesses your health from a variety or parameters including physical, psychological, and social health. It can help to identify any increased needs you may have before things get on top of you. This will involve a 30-minute consultation with the GP so if you fit within this age bracket and are interested in the health check, ensure to book a longer appointment.


Healthy Heart Checks

Your GP can conduct regular heart health checks to know what your risk of a heart attack or stroke may be. This can allow you to make important changes to lifestyle and/or medication to reduce this risk and stay well for longer. Patients who are aged 45 years and over are eligible for a heart health check or those patients 30 years and over who are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.


Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Health Checks

The aim of this health assessment is to help ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people receive health care that is matched to their needs. It is designed to encourage regular assessments for early detection and intervention for treatable conditions to reduce the likelihood of poor health. This health assessment is available every 9 months and for all ages for eligible patients. You will need a longer appointment for this assessment.

Chronic Disease Management

Our doctors are experts in managing chronic diseases which is any condition that may last a year or more and requires medical attention or limits your activities of daily living. Examples include, but are not limited to, heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Each year, a Chronic Disease Management Plan can be completed by your GP to detail how you will manage the disease as well as what specialist and allied health professionals you may have involved in your care. If you are wanting to discuss this with your GP, you may need a longer appointment to go through everything thoroughly.

Geriatrics

Geriatric medicine is the speciality that deals with all aspects of health and illness in the elderly. Our doctors can manage you or your family members during this time including their clinical, social, and psychological needs and coordinate other needed services. Independence and quality of life are important concerns for this population and your doctor can help to achieve this for as long as possible. For those people who require assistance with residential aged care facility placement, your doctor can provide a medical assessment and facilitate this process.

Workers Compensation

Patients who are injured at work and have a valid worker’s compensation claim with their employer can be managed by our doctors.

Sports Medicine

Dr. Vy has a special interest in sports medicine meaning he enjoys helping people move, stay fit and manage injuries. He has worked with the Sydney Swans and military special forces and has gained a unique breadth of experience in this field. He can perform onsite ultrasound and steroid injections if needed.

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