Men's health in South Morang
Yes. You can book a GP at Lakes Boulevard Medical for any men's health concern: your heart, your prostate, bowel screening, a long-term condition or how you're travelling mentally. No referral is needed, Bulk billed for Medicare-eligible patients, and we're Open 7 days, evenings until 10pm Monday to Thursday, so you can come in after work.
What men's health care do you offer?
Our GPs see men at every stage of life. You can come in about a single issue or ask for a broader check-up. Your GP organises tests, scans and referrals when you need them.
- Heart Health Checks, including blood pressure and cholesterol
- Prostate concerns, and a talk about whether a PSA test suits you
- Bowel cancer screening and other preventive checks
- Diabetes risk checks and ongoing care with a chronic condition care plan
- Help with stress, low mood and other mental health concerns (our mental health guide explains more)
- Skin checks for spots that are new or changing
- Medicare health assessments for eligible age groups
- Blood tests with Dorevitch Pathology on site, no appointment needed
If you need a referral, a cardiologist (Dr Jasmin Grewal), an audiologist and physiotherapists also work from our building. See allied health and specialists.
Which checks are recommended for men my age?
What's recommended changes with age. Below are the main Medicare-funded checks and national screening programs. Your GP can tailor them to your health and family history.
| Age | Check |
|---|---|
| Any age | Talk to your GP about urinary symptoms, a skin spot that's new or changing, or prostate or bowel cancer in your family |
| 30 and over | A Heart Health Check every 12 months |
| 40 to 49 | A Medicare type 2 diabetes risk check every 3 years if your AUSDRISK score is high |
| 45 to 49 | A single Medicare health assessment if you're at risk of a chronic condition |
| 45 to 74 | A bowel screening test at home every 2 years |
| 75 and over | A Medicare health assessment each year |
What is a Heart Health Check?
A Heart Health Check is a GP appointment of 20 minutes or more that estimates your chance of a heart attack or stroke. Your GP reviews your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, and asks about smoking, family history and your lifestyle.
Medicare pays for one every 12 months for people with Medicare aged 30 and over. If your risk comes back high, your GP will talk about how to lower it, through lifestyle changes, medicine or a mix of both.
Should I have a prostate check?
There's no national screening program for prostate cancer in Australia. A PSA blood test can suggest prostate cancer, but it can also be raised for other reasons, so it doesn't suit everyone. Your GP will explain the benefits and downsides so you can decide.
Book an appointment if you notice changes when you urinate, such as getting up at night more often, a weaker flow, pain, or blood in your urine or semen. It's also worth booking if prostate cancer runs in your family.
These symptoms often have another cause, such as the prostate getting larger with age. Your GP can work out what's going on and refer you if needed.
When should I start bowel cancer screening?
From age 45. The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program provides a home test kit every 2 years for people aged 45 to 74. Once you turn 50, it's posted to you automatically. From 45 to 49, request your first kit online or on 1800 627 701.
Don't wait for a kit if you notice blood in your poo, a change in your bowel habits, stomach pain or weight loss you can't explain. Make an appointment with your GP.
Where can men get help with stress or low mood?
Seeing your GP is a good place to start. In a private appointment you can talk about stress, feeling low, worry, anger, alcohol or anything else that's bothering you. Your GP can work out a plan with you, refer you to a psychologist if it would help, and check in on how you're going. Read our mental health guide to see how it works.
MensLine Australia provides confidential phone counselling any time of day or night on 1300 78 99 78. For support right now, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. In an emergency, call 000.
What happens at a men's health appointment?
Most men's health concerns are covered in a standard GP appointment.
- Book. Book online or ring reception. If you want a Heart Health Check or a full check-up, tell us so enough time is set aside.
- Choose your doctor. You can book with any of our GPs. See our doctors below.
- Talk it through. Your GP asks about your health, your family's health and your lifestyle. Ask anything, however small or awkward it seems.
- Checks and tests. Your GP checks things such as your blood pressure. For a blood test, Dorevitch Pathology collects on site with no appointment, Mon to Fri 8:00am to 3:00pm, Sat 8:30am to 12:00pm.
- Your plan. Your GP explains the results and you agree on what happens next.
What should I bring?
- Your Medicare card
- A list of the medicines and supplements you take
- Any recent results or letters from other doctors
- What you know of your family history, such as heart disease, diabetes or cancer in parents or siblings
- A list of the things you want to ask about
Are men's health appointments bulk billed?
Bulk billed for Medicare-eligible patients. Some procedures have an out-of-pocket fee. Without a valid Medicare card, the full fee applies.
Dorevitch Pathology charges its own fee for tests Medicare doesn't cover. Providers you're referred to in our building set their own fees.
GPs for men's health
All of our GPs can help with men's health, and you're welcome to book with your usual GP. GPs with an interest in men's health: [To be confirmed: which GPs have an interest in men's health]. See all our doctors or find a service.
Men's health questions
Bulk billed for Medicare-eligible patients. Some procedures have an out-of-pocket fee. Without a valid Medicare card, the full fee applies.
No. Book a standard GP appointment online or ring reception. If it's a full check-up or a Heart Health Check, say so when you book so there's enough time.
Yes. We're Open 7 days, evenings until 10pm Monday to Thursday. See evenings and weekends for the full hours.
People with Medicare aged 30 and over. Medicare covers one every 12 months, unless you've had a different Medicare health assessment in the past 12 months.
It's a personal decision. Australia has no national prostate screening program, and the test has benefits and downsides. Your GP will talk them through with you, especially if you have symptoms or a family history.
At 45. People aged 45 to 74 can do a home test every 2 years. From 50 the kit comes in the mail, and from 45 to 49 you can order your first one online or on 1800 627 701.
Yes. Cardiologist Dr Jasmin Grewal (Complete Care Cardiology) consults from our building. You'll need a referral from your GP, and fees are set by the cardiology practice. See allied health and specialists.
Often, yes. Dorevitch Pathology collects on site and you don't need an appointment: Mon to Fri 8:00am to 3:00pm, Sat 8:30am to 12:00pm.
A private appointment with your GP is a good start. MensLine Australia is available any time on 1300 78 99 78, and Lifeline is on 13 11 14. In an emergency, call 000.