The check-up you keep
putting off, sorted.
Heart, prostate, mental health, skin and the checks that slip down the list. Straight talk, no judgement, close to home on Segenhoe Street. Bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Good to know before you book.
Bring the whole list
Most men come in for one thing and mention the important one at the door. Tell reception if there is more than one concern so we book enough time.
One longer appointment beats three rushed ones. Tell reception what you want to cover.
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Telehealth suits results, follow-ups and many everyday concerns.
Book a telehealth appointment (opens HotDoc in a new tab)A heart health check from 45
Medicare funds a heart health check from 45, or from 30 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and lifestyle, looked at together.
Read about heart healthStraight talk, in confidence
Erectile problems, mood, alcohol or anything else. It is all routine for your GP and stays confidential.
Nothing is off the table, and your health information stays private.
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Find the care that fits.
Choose a topic to see what is involved, the questions men ask most, and how to book.
Know your numbers.
Heart disease is a leading cause of death for Australian men, and many of the risk factors, such as high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes, have no symptoms until something goes wrong.
A heart health check looks at your blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, weight, lifestyle and family history together, to estimate your risk and agree on what is worth doing about it. Medicare funds a heart health check from age 45, or from 30 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Book a heart health check
- Talk it through with your GP
- Tests, treatment or referral if needed
- Follow-up and review
Chest pain is never one to wait on. Pain, pressure or tightness in the chest, especially with sweating, breathlessness or pain spreading to the arm or jaw: call 000.
How often should I check my blood pressure?
Your GP can suggest how often based on your readings and risk. Many people check every year or two, and more often if it has been high.
What happens at a heart health check?
A longer appointment that covers your history, blood pressure, a blood test for cholesterol and sugar, and a plan based on your overall risk.
Is it bulk billed?
GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card. Some blood tests can carry a cost depending on the pathology provider.
Prostate health, without the awkwardness.
Prostate problems become more common with age. Symptoms such as needing to pass urine more often, especially at night, a weak stream, or feeling you have not emptied your bladder are common and often have a benign cause, but they are worth checking.
There is no national screening program for prostate cancer. The PSA blood test has benefits and limitations, so it is worth talking with your GP about whether testing is right for you, particularly from around 50, or earlier if a close relative has had prostate cancer.
- Book a prostate health appointment
- Talk it through with your GP
- Tests, treatment or referral if needed
- Follow-up and review
Do I need a finger examination?
Not always. Your GP will explain what is recommended for your situation, and you can always ask questions first.
What if my father had prostate cancer?
A family history can change when testing is worth discussing. Mention it to your GP, as earlier conversations may be recommended.
When should urinary symptoms be checked?
Any time they bother you, and promptly if there is blood in your urine, pain, or you cannot pass urine at all.
A quick check that is worth knowing.
Testicular cancer is most common in younger men, from around 15 to 40, and is usually very treatable when found early. Knowing what is normal for you, by checking regularly, makes it easier to notice a change.
See your GP about a lump or swelling, a change in size or feel, heaviness, or an ache in the scrotum or lower abdomen.
- Book a check
- Talk it through with your GP
- Tests, treatment or referral if needed
- Follow-up and review
Sudden, severe testicular pain is an emergency. It can be a twisted testicle, which needs treatment within hours. Go straight to the emergency department or call 000.
How do I check?
In or after a warm shower, gently roll each testicle between your fingers and thumb, feeling for lumps, swelling or changes. A soft tube at the back (the epididymis) is normal.
Is a lump always cancer?
No. Most lumps have another cause, but every new lump should be checked by a doctor.
It is a strength to talk about it.
Men are less likely than women to seek help for their mental health, and more likely to push through stress, low mood, anger or poor sleep on their own. Your GP is a good, confidential place to start, and can organise a mental health treatment plan with Medicare rebates for sessions with a psychologist.
Alcohol, gambling, relationship breakdown, money and work pressure often sit alongside mood problems. You do not have to have the words for it; just book and start the conversation.
- Book a confidential appointment
- Talk it through with your GP
- Tests, treatment or referral if needed
- Follow-up and review
Need to talk now? MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78 and Lifeline 13 11 14 are available any time. In an emergency, call 000.
What happens at a mental health appointment?
Your GP will ask how you have been, about sleep, work and home, and what support you have. You may complete a short questionnaire, then agree on a plan together.
Will anyone else find out?
No. Your health information is confidential and handled in line with our privacy policy.
Outdoors for work? Get your skin checked.
Men in Australia, particularly those who work outdoors on farms, mine sites and building sites, have a high rate of skin cancer. Know your skin and book in for anything new, changing or not healing.
Skin checks with dermoscopy and the removal of suspicious spots are available at Aberdeen Surgery, without leaving town. Several GPs have an interest in skin health, including Dr Abdullah Haddid, who is accredited with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia.
- Book a skin check
- Talk it through with your GP
- Tests, treatment or referral if needed
- Follow-up and review
How often should I have a skin check?
It depends on your risk, such as your skin type, sun exposure and history. Your GP will suggest what makes sense for you.
Is it bulk billed?
The consultation is bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card. Some procedures can attract a fee for consumables, and you will be told first.
Routine for us, confidential for you.
Erection problems are common and can be an early sign of other health issues such as heart disease or diabetes, which is a good reason to mention them. Your GP can look for the cause and talk through the options.
Sexual health testing, fertility concerns and contraception questions are all part of everyday general practice.
- Book a sexual health appointment
- Talk it through with your GP
- Tests, treatment or referral if needed
- Follow-up and review
Is it embarrassing to bring up?
GPs talk about this every week. Mentioning it is useful, because the cause can matter for your overall health.
Is testing confidential?
Yes. Your results and your visit are confidential.
Practical support, at your pace.
Weight, activity, alcohol, smoking and vaping all affect long-term health. Your GP can help you set realistic goals, check for related conditions such as diabetes and sleep apnoea, and support you to quit when you are ready.
If you smoked heavily in the past and are aged 50 to 70, ask about the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.
- Book a lifestyle appointment
- Talk it through with your GP
- Tests, treatment or referral if needed
- Follow-up and review
Can my GP help me quit smoking or vaping?
Yes. Your GP can talk through the options and make a plan with you when you are ready.
Will I be weighed and lectured?
No. The aim is practical, achievable changes that suit your life and work.
Medicals for work.
Pre-employment medicals, insurance and driver medicals, and WorkCover consultations are available at Aberdeen Surgery. These are not covered by Medicare, so a private fee applies, and reception will give you the cost before you book.
For WorkCover, please tell your employer and bring their contact details and your claim number so payment can be arranged.
- Book a work medical
- Talk it through with your GP
- Tests, treatment or referral if needed
- Follow-up and review
How long does a pre-employment medical take?
It depends on what your employer needs. Bring the forms with you and tell reception when you book so the right time is set aside.
The numbers worth knowing.
Key facts about screening and care, at a glance.
45years
Heart health check from
Medicare-funded, or from 30 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
45to 74
Bowel screening age range
A free home test kit every 2 years.
2years
Between blood pressure checks
At least, for most adults.
What is due at your age?
Australia's screening programs start at different ages and run on different timeframes. Move the slider to see what generally applies.
45years
General information about Australian programs, not a personal plan. Talk it through with your GP.
- Blood pressure checkAt least every 2 years for most adults, and more often if it has been high.
- Bowel screeningA free home test kit every 2 years from 45 to 74, through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
- Heart health checkA Medicare-funded check from 45, or from 30 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Prostate health conversationNo national program. Talk to your GP about PSA testing from around 50, or earlier with a family history.
- Lung cancer screeningFor people aged 50 to 70 with a significant smoking history, through the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.
- Bone densityMedicare covers bone density scans from 70, and earlier for some risk factors.
Everyone involved, around you.
Your care can involve more than one person. Choose a part of your care team to see how it fits together.
Your care team
Pathology
Blood tests ordered by your GP. Providers set their own fees.
Pathology and blood testsYour care team
Allied health
Physiotherapists, dietitians and psychologists, by referral.
Allied healthYour care team
Support lines
MensLine Australia on 1300 78 99 78 and Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Care at every stage.
- Sports injuries
- Mental health and stress
- Sexual health
- Testicular self-checks
- Skin checks
- Work and pre-employment medicals
- Mental health
- Fertility questions
- Heart health check from 45
- Blood pressure and cholesterol
- Bowel screening from 45
- Weight and lifestyle
- Prostate conversation
- Lung screening if eligible
- Diabetes checks
- Skin checks
- Bone density
- Memory and mobility
- Medicine reviews
- Healthy ageing
GPs with an interest in men's health.
Every GP here can help with men's health. These GPs list related areas among their interests. All are bulk billing GPs for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Men's health, chronic disease management, and skin health and skin cancer.
Book with this GP (opens HotDoc in a new tab)General adult medicine, internal medicine, nutrition and care of older adults.
Book with this GP (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Emergency medicine background, skin cancer checks, chronic disease and preventive health.
Book with this GP (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Skin checks, skin cancer medicine and minor skin surgery. Accredited with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia.
Book with this GP (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Chronic disease including diabetes and heart health, mental health, and weight management.
Book with this GP (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Acute and chronic disease management and skin checks.
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Make the most of your appointment.
A little preparation gives you and your GP more time for what matters to you.
What to bring
Your ticks are saved on this device only.
What your care will cost.
GP consultations, including heart health checks and men's health checks, are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card. Pre-employment, insurance and driver medicals and WorkCover consultations attract a private fee, and reception will tell you the cost before you book.
Bulk billed
GP consultations
GP consultations, including heart health checks and men's health checks, for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Private fee
Private services
Pre-employment, insurance and driver medicals, and WorkCover consultations. Reception will give you the cost first.
Set by the provider
Other providers
Pathology, imaging and specialists set their own fees. Medicare rebates may apply.
If things change between visits.
- Getting worse?(02) 6543 8424Call reception and tell them things have changed, so you can be seen at the right time.
- When we are closed1800 022 222healthdirect, for health advice any time of day or night. MensLine Australia is on 1300 78 99 78.
- In an emergency000Chest pain, pressure or tightness, especially with sweating, breathlessness or pain spreading to the arm, neck or jaw. The nearest emergency departments are at Muswellbrook and Scone hospitals.
Signs that need urgent help
- Chest pain, pressure or tightness, especially with sweating, breathlessness or pain spreading to the arm, neck or jaw
- Signs of stroke: face drooping, arm weakness or speech difficulty. Think F.A.S.T. and call 000
- Sudden, severe pain in a testicle or the scrotum
- Thoughts of suicide or harming yourself. You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or MensLine on 1300 78 99 78
Men's health questions, answered.
If yours is not here, call (02) 6543 8424 and reception will help.
Do I need a referral to see a GP about men's health?
No. You can book directly online any hour through HotDoc, or call reception on (02) 6543 8424.
Is a men's health check bulk billed?
GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card. Some tests can carry a cost depending on the pathology provider, and work medicals attract a private fee.
What is a heart health check?
A Medicare-funded check from age 45, or 30 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, that looks at your blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, lifestyle and family history to estimate your heart risk.
Should I have a PSA test?
There is no national screening program for prostate cancer. Talk to your GP about the benefits and limitations of PSA testing, particularly from around 50, or earlier with a family history.
Can I use telehealth?
Yes. Telehealth by phone or video is available when a visit in person is not needed, such as some follow-ups and results.
Do you do pre-employment medicals?
Yes. Pre-employment, insurance and driver medicals are available. A private fee applies, and reception will give you the cost before you book.
Are you accepting new patients?
Yes. Aberdeen Surgery is currently accepting new patients. Book online any hour or call (02) 6543 8424.
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This page is general health information. It is not advice about your own situation and does not replace a consultation with your doctor. In an emergency, call 000.
Book the check. Tick it off.
Book online any hour, or call reception from 8:00am, Monday to Friday. Bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.