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 – Pegasus.net.au    http://railindustryworker.com.au/authorised-health-professionals/

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.

Workcover 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.