Services

Our GP’s provide regular reviews and asthma management plans that include preventative and reliever medications. Patients suffering from the disease severely are referred to respiratory or Allergy Specialist.

The practice is registered with Closing the Gap and is able to provide Health Assessments for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait patients.

Please speak to your doctor or receptionist for more information or to book an appointment.

Dr Webster has a certificate in Aviation Medicine and is a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner with CASA.

Please inform reception staff when booking that you are booking an Aviation Medical as this requires a 60 minute consult allocation. Please ensure you bring in all relevant paperwork for the Medical.

Please phone Ontario Medical Clinic to speak to reception staff to make this appointment.

More than half of all Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer by the age of 70. The most common cancers can usually be removed fairly simply. Malignant melanomas are less common but more serious as they are likely to spread without early treatment.

Doctors at Ontario Medical Clinic perform regular skin cancer checks and monitor any new or changing lesions. If suspicious lesions are detected they will either be removed in the surgery or patients may be referred to specialists for excision. It is recommended that people over the age of 50, especially those with fair skin have regular skin checks.

Please phone Ontario Medical Clinic to speak to reception staff to make this appointment.

Diabetes is a serious and complex condition which can affect the entire body.

There are different types of diabetes; all types are complex and serious. The three main types of diabetes are:

Type 1 diabetes is characterised by a lack of insulin production. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy essential for general day to day life. Long healthy lives are achievable through insulin therapy, exercise, nutrition and proper blood glucose management techniques.

Type 2 diabetes is much more common than type 1 diabetes, and accounts for around 90% of all diabetes worldwide. A type 2 diabetic means that the body does not use insulin properly, this is called insulin resistance. At first the pancreas will make extra insulin but over time it isn’t able to keep up and can’t make enough to keep the blood glucose at normal levels. The cells are starved for energy and gradually high levels may hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart.

A third type of diabetes is gestational diabetes. This type is characterised by hyperglycaemia, or raised blood sugar, which is first recognised during pregnancy.

Diabetes can be prevented. Thirty minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most days and a healthy diet can drastically reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Our doctors use medications if required, encourage increased exercise and provide patient counselling. Doctors refer to Dieticians, Diabetic Educators and Endocrinologists who specialise in diabetes. These practitioners work together with patients to optimise diabetic control.

Doctors at Ontario Medical Clinic offer extensive family planning advice. They also continually update their medical education on newer contraceptive options.

Most men need to pay more attention to their health. Men are more likely to put off regular check-ups and medical care. The good news is that you can start taking better care of your health today. All doctors at the practice provide routine prevention appointments for men. These appointments include a diabetes check, blood pressure check, vaccination status, skin check, eye assessment, prostate advice and heart risk factors.

• www.health.nsw.gov.au
• www.meneshealthweek.org.au
• www.mengage.org.au
• www.westernsydney.edu.au/mhirc
• www.facebook.com/westsydumhirc

Please phone Ontario Medical Clinic to speak to reception staff to make an appointment for a Men’s Health check.

For your convenience minor surgery and procedures can be performed at Ontario Medical Clinic. Our fully equipped modern procedure room uses full sterilisation techniques which comply with RACGP standards.

Please book an initial appointment with your doctor to discuss minor surgery further.

The doctors at Ontario Medical Clinic can assess and manage your sports injury issues with referral for imaging if appropriate. Further referral may be needed to Allied Health Professionals, Sports Medicine Physicians, Rheumatologists and Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Many conditions settle with conservative management such as rest, ice, elevation and short term anti-inflammatory medication.

You may wish to discuss with your doctor ways in which you can have a healthier lifestyle. They will help you towards achieving a healthy diet and promote regular exercise, regularly checking weight and waist measurements.

Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of Cancer.

There are immediate health benefits as soon as you quit smoking, even if you already suffer health problems.

Make an appointment today to quit the habit.

Telehealth is a consultation with your GP or specialist by either Telephone or video call.

The practice is able to offer Telehealth with our GP’s for patients who are not able to attend the practice due to their medical condition. Some routine, regular prescriptions may also be able to be provided by telehealth consultation.

Please speak to the reception staff who will be able to guide you as to whether a telehealth consultation is appropriate to your needs.

Fees for telehealth consultations are charged the same as a face to face consultation. Please note that access to a Medicare Rebate is only available if you have had a face to face (in clinic) appointment with one of our GP’s in the last 12 months unless you meet the limited exemption criteria.

The practice is also able to help facilitate video consultations with your specialist where the specialist offers this service. Please see the link below for more information regarding Specialist Telehealth Services.

Click here to read more information about Telehealth

Ontario Medical Clinic can help with all your travel medicine needs whether it be for business or personal travel. To ensure you stay healthy while travelling overseas please book an appointment with your doctor at least one month prior to travel. If possible please bring your itinerary with you so the doctor can discuss health risks for each destination.

Ontario Medical Clinic offers a full range of vaccines. These include childhood, seasonal (flu), travel, pre-pregnancy planning and employment vaccinations. Adolescents receive vaccinations primarily via their schools but catch up vaccinations can occur at our clinic.

It is important to discuss your vaccination needs through a consultation with your doctor and a further appointment may be necessary.

Woman are often too busy taking care of everyone else, putting everyone else’s needs before their own that they may neglect their own health. It is not selfish to occasionally put yourself first and the true reality is it can be the difference between life and death.

Ontario Medical Clinic offer women a full range of advice on areas such as contraception, reproductive health and preventative health care including pap smears, breast checks and mammograms.

It is so important to take the time to take care of yourself not only for you but for your family as well.

Please phone Ontario Medical Clinic to speak to reception staff to make this appointment.

Our GP’s and clinical staff are now providing Heart Health Checks at the clinic. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia, but many heart attacks and strokes are preventable.

A 20-minute Heart Health Check can help you better understand your risks, most importantly your modifiable risk factors and how to address these.

Your care team will check your blood pressure and cholesterol levels and assess your family history, and other lifestyle factors. They will then work together with you to develop a plan to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke.

Please phone Ontario Medical Clinic and speak to reception staff to make an appointment to discuss further with your GP.