GP appointments
Swansea Channel Doctors is a full service GP surgery.
We offer 3 appointments lengths; standard (up to 15 min), long (up to 30 min), and extended (up to 45min).
If you have multiple problems or you’re not sure what amount of time you may need please talk to our reception staff about what type of appointment you should book.
Chronic disease management including Diabetes/Asthma/COPD/Heart Disease/Arthritis
Living with a chronic disease is about managing it well through lifestyle and medication.
We have nurses and doctors who can help guide you so you can make informed choices and live a happy and active life. It is about empowering you.
The Care plan system provides 3 appointments/year with a nurse and doctor to create your personalized “roadmap”.
Obesity and Lifestyle Management
With increasing evidence for the links between obesity, inflammation, cancer, diabetes, and liver cirrhosis, not to mention a 10% weight loss can avoid a joint replacement we want to talk to you about how to manage weight.
There are more options than ever to help you achieve your goals including medications and surgery.
Mental Health
Sometimes things in life don’t go to plan all of our doctors are happy to see you and discuss how we can put you back on the road to enjoying life.
Please always book a double appointment for mental health. We don’t want you to feel we didn’t give you enough time when this is such an important issue.
Mental health care plans are available through the doctors which can give structure to your care and gives you access to Medicare rebates for psychology.
Skin Check
Full Skin checks are available with all of our GPs
We also offer:
Cryotherapy
supervised topical chemotherapy
biopsies and excisions including complex surgeries to the face, hands, and lower limbs.
Children’s Health Checks
Children are children, they do things in there own time. But wouldn’t you like to know if your child is falling a bit behind that we are keeping an eye out and making sure they get extra help, extra early? Some chronic illnesses like asthma and diabetes can present in childhood.
With our children’s health checks we will screen for early signs that they need extra help.
We will also give you a plan to manage chronic illnesses - so you know exactly what to do and when!
Holistic Aged Care
As we get older more things go wrong - bones get thinner, we loose muscle mass, skin gets thinner, memory may become problematic, and lots of things start to hurt! We can help prevent problems like broken bones and treat many of the other things.
As well as this our goals of care may change to comfort and happiness which affects what treatments we suggest. Book an appointment to talk about how we can optimize your care
Travel Medicine
• If you are going far away you want to return well! The right vaccinations and medical kit to take with you can help ensure this.
• We are a registered yellow fever vaccination site, please speak to reception prior to booking if you think you may require this as not all doctors are accredited.
Muscular Skeletal Pain
See our doctors to discuss your symptoms and there are a multitude of options for therapy
Women’s Health
Cervical Screening, Breast examination, Contraception options
We also offer Mirena and Implanon insertion (appointment prior for discussion and consent required)
Shared Care obstetric cover
Men’s Health
Cardiovascular risk assessments
Problems with the “water works” and prostate cancer discussions and investigations
Sexual dysfunction management
Cancer and Palliative Care Medicine
This is a stressful time and we aim to hold your hand and not say “there is nothing we can do”. There is always something we can do. We can trouble shoot, liase, manage pain, manage side effects and explain. You don’t have to find your way alone.
Youth and Young adult services “someone you can talk to”
Contraception
Std checks
Mental health advice