Women’s Health Week: Five Checks Worth Booking
Women’s Health Week is a good prompt to book the checks that slip: cervical screening, breast screening, heart health, skin and menopause care in Hervey Bay.
Health Hub: Skin Cancer, Skin Health and Wellbeing Guides for Hervey Bay
Practical health information written by the GP team at Main Street Medical Centre in Pialba. Browse our latest guides on skin checks, skin cancer, ear care and general wellbeing for the Hervey Bay and Fraser Coast community.
New to Hervey Bay? How to Find a GP and Register with a Local Practice
Moving to the Fraser Coast? How to choose a general practice, register online in minutes, transfer your records and what your first GP appointment in Hervey Bay costs.
Women’s Health Checks by Age: A Guide for Your 20s, 30s, 40s and Beyond
Cervical screening, contraception, breast awareness and menopause care — a decade-by-decade guide to the women’s health checks worth booking in your 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond.
What Happens During a Full Skin Check in Hervey Bay? A Step-by-Step Guide
From dermoscopy to same-day results — here is exactly what happens during a bulk billed full skin check at Main Street Medical Centre in Hervey Bay, how to prepare and what to bring.
Seeing a Female GP in Hervey Bay: What You Can Book and What It Costs
Six female GPs consult at Main Street Medical Centre in Pialba. What you can book, from cervical screening and IUDs to menopause care, what is bulk billed, and when a gynaecologist referral is needed.
Dermatologist or GP Skin Cancer Clinic in Hervey Bay: Which Do You Need?
Wondering whether you need a dermatologist in Hervey Bay? Here is how a GP skin cancer clinic differs, what can be done without a referral, and when a specialist referral is the right step.
Bulk Billing in Hervey Bay: What Is Free and What Costs Extra
Standard GP appointments, skin checks, immunisations and women’s health consultations are bulk billed at Main Street Medical Centre. Here is exactly what costs nothing and what carries a private fee.
Mirena and Copper IUDs: 8 Questions Hervey Bay Women Ask
Hormonal versus copper IUDs, how effective they are, what insertion feels like, side effects and costs. Eight common questions answered by our Hervey Bay GPs.
Ear Wax Removal in Hervey Bay: 7 Signs It Is Time to Get Your Ears Checked
Blocked or muffled ears are usually caused by wax build-up. Seven signs it is time to get your ears checked, how microsuction compares with syringing, and what it costs in Hervey Bay.
How to Check Your Own Skin: The ABCDE Guide
A practical guide to checking your own skin at home using the ABCDE rule, how often to do it, and what to do if a spot stands out.