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Young District Medical Centre

Your Local Accredited Rural Medical Health Service

(02) 6382 1544
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Medical Examinations and Workcover

Driving Medicals

The doctors per form Driving Examinations for NSW Roads and Marine Services for Private and Commercial Drivers – with reference to Australian standards seen at  http://www.austroads.com.au/drivers-vehicles/assessing-fitness-to-drive.  We commend an Optometrist appointment prior to Attending the Doctor to complete Vision section but Vision  can be assessed at the practice. You may require blood test, ECGs as part of cardiovascular risk assessment. For people with medical conditions, you may require Specialist review prior to the GP completing the Medical. The Standards for Commercial drivers are more specific and Specialist advice may be required. All Drivers in NSW should be aware of self-reporting new medical conditions e.g Sleep Apnoea, Heart, diabetes – Age medical commence annually at age 75.

Commercials drivers Seeking Basic Fatigue Management should be aware that these medicals do require comprehensive assessment and cannot be completed in 1 appointment unless this is planned on booking to check requirements for extra testing.

Railway Medicals Cat 1,2 & 3 Authorised Health Professionals

Dr Stephen Ross is an Authorised Health Professional 

Please contact the practice for planning these appointments as they need prior Urinary Drug Screens at Local Pathology &  possible Blood tests done in advance. It is best if requirements and paperwork is completed and the Practice need to allocate time for Nursing staff to perform testing. Breath Alcohol testing is available

Pre-Employment Medicals

Dr Stephen Ross is appointed with Injurynet, Dust Diseases Board. He has experience NSW Workcover Injuries Assessments.

Pre-employment medicals can be tailored to the needs of the requesting organisation. Onsite we have available Audiology, Spirometry, ECG, Alcohol Breath tests , Basic vision and Colour vision testing .

Basic Musculoskeletal examinations are performed.


Icare NSW All doctors at the practice can undertake the  role of Nominated Treating Doctor for NSW Workcover. We recommend an injured worker attends their regular GP.

Please discuss your requirements with the Switch operator, Ask for Registered Nurse Doing Medical examinations- it generaly best to email or fax your requirements and forms so that a doctor can review what is required and make appropriate arrangements and timimng. Please ask for a quote – general AMA fee schedule used and reference to Inurynet List of Services. Alcohol Breath Tests can be performed on site, Urinary Spot Drug screens are done by Laverty Pathology Young

For more extended musculoskeletal examinations, including Functional tests, can be arranged and co-ordinated with Medical Practitioners here by Altius Group

https://altius-group.com.au/brands/rehabilitation-services/

81 Lynch Street, NSW 2594
02 6382 4777

Our Practice

YDMC Office

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday: 08.30-17.00

Saturday: 09.00-10.30
(No Booked Appointments)

Closed on Sundays and Public Holiday

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Contact Us

Please call
(02) 6382 1544
during office hours to make an appointment.

After hours GP Helpline

1800 0222

http://www.yourhealth.gov.au/gphelpline

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Address: 16 Cloete Street, YOUNG NSW 2594
Phone: (02) 6382 1544

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