ACTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE
The Acton Community Health Centre seeks to assist the local community and businesses with their health-care needs. The centre offers high standards of care in general practice as well as specialists in travel medicine and occupational health. This expertise offers solutions for local communities, local businesses and employers, medical specialists and insurers.
SERVICES AVAILABLE
• preventative services such as immunisations, well woman examinations and physicals
• blood tests
• treatment of chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension and heart disease
• pregnancy testing and antenatal care
• specialised medicals: diving, commercial drivers, aviation and insurance medicals.
OFFICE HOURS, APPOINTMENTS AND PHYSICIAN REFERRALS
New patients may schedule an appointment by calling (317) 555-2611, extension 3310. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, although some doctors may see patients as early as 7:30 am. Established patients should contact their doctor's secretary for a convenient appointment time or to obtain test results.
AFTER-HOURS CARE
Patients needing urgent medical attention when the centre is closed may contact their physician by calling the main clinic telephone number: (317) 555-2611. The clinic's answering service will then contact the physician on call. While it is not usual for doctors to make home visits, in an emergency, such a visit is possible.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
Acton Health Centre has a strong commitment to preventive medicine. The College of General Practitioners recommends checkups according to the following schedule:
| Frequency* | Who** | |
| Smoking discussion | Annual | Smokers |
| Physical activity advice | Annual | All |
| Cardio-vascular risk check | 2 yearly | > 45 years |
| Blood pressure check | Annual | > 18 years |
| Cholesterol check | 2 yearly | > 45 years |
| Diabetes check | Annual | > 40 years |
| Kidney disease check | 2 yearly | > 50 years |
*Minimum frequency; more often for some at-risk groups
**For general population; earlier checks necessary for some at-risk groups
All consultations at Acton Community Health Centre are completely confidential. We never disclose anything discussed at a consultation to anyone without your permission.
SCUBA DIVING MEDICALS
Because the underwater environment places unique physiological stresses on the body, before doing a diving course you will need a valid SCUBA Diving Medical Certificate. Acton Community Health Centre has been performing diving medicals for over 40 years, carrying out a large number each week. For the medical, the doctor will review your medical history, and perform a lung function tests, audiometry (hearing test), a urine test, a physical exam and, in some cases, an ECG (heart tracing).
The main focus of the health centre is to ensure simple for patients.
Patients may be able to see some doctors before .
In an emergency, you should call the telephone number.
If you are over 45 years of age, you should have a heart check-up and a every two years.
Patients must give for their medical history to be disclosed to a third party.
You will need a valid certificate before you undertake a .