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Book an Appointment
Need to book an appointment? Our appointment booking system (SASS) allows clients to make, track or amend appointments into any of our clinics 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Simply click the link below to get started.
Address
57 Belford Street
Broadmeadow NSW 2292
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Opening Hours
Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Sat – Sun: Closed
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Additional Information
Appointments
Appointments are available through our booking team or by contacting the clinic. We require appointments for injured workers and request companies to ring ahead aand we will fit the appointment in on the day. To limit your waiting time we do recommend making an appointment where possible.
Parking & Public Transport
There is no onsite parking however arrangements can be made for disabled patients by calling the clinic. Candidates are also able to park on the street.
The local Broadmeadow train station is a 5 minute walk from the clinic and there is a bus stop less than a minute away on Belford Street.
About Our Clinic
Sonic HealthPlus Newcastle is a clinic dedicated to occupational healthcare. Affiliated with one of Australia’s leading providers of occupational healthcare, we have highly experienced ensuring the health and safety of Newcastle workers.
Offering comprehensive services including injury management and prevention, skin screening, employment medicals, National Rail and NSW Rail medicals, NSW and QLD coal board medicals and AMSA medicals, health surveillance, immunisations, independent medical examinations and travel medicine, we are a holistic occupational health clinic with the goal of supporting and maintaining the health of the Newcastle community.
The team at Sonic HealthPlus Newcastle are passionate and experienced in all facets of occupational healthcare. Working exclusively in the support of workers and their individual health requirements, we are skilled in ensuring your team receive high quality healthcare and are back at work as soon as it is safe to do so. Our team work together to ensure each patient receives individualised and accurate treatment to benefit both the worker and your company.
Meet Our Team
Dr Jessica Maistry
Occupational Physician Registrar
Dr Maistry is an occupational physician registrar with over 20 years’ experience as a medical practitioner. She has a Master’s degree in Public Health (University of Newcastle), and holds a Masters in Occupational Medicine (Otago).
Dr Maistry has extensive experience in the field of occupational medicine with certification as an examiner in Rail, AMSA, health surveillance, injury management, NSW and Queensland Coal Board medicals, travel medicine, and pre employments.
Dr Tshepho Kelly Gabathuse
Occupational Physician Registrar
Dr Kelly concluded her academic pursuits at Trinity College Ireland in 2007 before undertaking a Master's program in Occupational Medicine at the University of Otago. Her professional journey has encompassed diverse areas, including general medicine, emergency medicine, and women's health. However, she ultimately focused her specialisation on Occupational Medicine. Driven by a commitment to preventive medicine and the advocacy of the healthy worker effect, she utilises her expertise to guide individuals in preserving their health and productivity within the workplace.
In the realm of Occupational Medicine, Dr Kelly offers a comprehensive array of services. This spans from the treatment and rehabilitation of injured workers, ensuring their safe and successful return to work through meticulous planning. Her capabilities extend to conducting pre-employment health assessments, health surveillance, and travel medicine. Additionally, she holds accreditation as a Rail and AMSA medical examiner. Dr Kelly excels in Fitness for Duty assessments and monitors Dust disease in coal mining regions of NSW and QLD. She also serves as an ADF medical examiner.
Dr Kelly's passion extends to Occupational Health education. She finds fulfilment in collaborating with employers and clients to foster good health and overall well-being in the workplace.
Peta Ingall
Practice Manager
Peta has over 20 years’ experience in Quality and Laboratory Management and worked in General Practice for 1 year. Peta has a continuous improvement attitude and enjoys implementing change to streamline processes.
Administration Team
The administration team at Sonic HealthPlus Newcastle is the first point of contact for all patients contacting our clinic. Experienced in occupational healthcare, our team can answer questions you have about our clinic and the services you require, or will direct you to the right person who can assist you further.
Nursing and Screening Team
Our nursing and screeners are responsible for all medical screening. Our two RN’s have many years’ experience as occupational health providers.
Occupational Health Services
Our comprehensive occupational health services ensure your team can receive treatment, advice and health services all from our purpose-built location in Newcastle. Our services include:
Services offered at this clinic:
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Drug and alcohol testing has been shown to improve productivity and help employers support workers who struggle with substance abuse.
Employment Medicals
Employment Medicals are performed to ensure an employee is fit to work in a specific environment. This comprehensive medical ensures the employee can fulfil the requirements of the role and will identify and protect the employee from potentially harmful work environments.
Health Surveillance
Health surveillance is the systematic approach to monitoring the health of an individual over time. Often a legal requirement in the workplace, health surveillance monitors exposure to noise, vibration, ionising radiation, solvents, fumes, dust, biological agents and other substances hazardous to an employee’s health.
Hearing Assessments
Hearing assessments are completed to evaluate the sensitivity of a patient’s sense of hearing. This assessment can be requested by an employer, during a health assessment, or if there is reason for concern. Hearing assessments aid our doctors in identifying any potential problem with a patient’s hearing and provide a baseline reading for workers on loud work sites.
Injury Management and Prevention
Injured workers have immediate access to a range of medical personnel to ensure an integrated and prompt recovery with optimal outcomes for both the employee and employer. Our doctor’s work alongside allied health professionals and are experts in treating and returning injured workers back to the workplace as soon as it is safe to do so.
Specialised Medicals
Our doctors have completed additional comprehensive training which allows them to perform specialised medicals including:
Rail Safety.
Coal Board Medicals for both NSW and Queensland coal boards.
Australian Maritime Safety Authority(AMSA) Medicals.
Disability Support Pension Medicals.
Belgian Maritime Medicals.
Respiratory Fitness testing.
Travel Medicine
In partnership with one of Australia’s largest travel medicine providers, Travelvax, we can provide you and your workforce with a range of travel vaccinations, travel accessories and travel health plans. Our clinic is government accredited to provide yellow fever vaccinations. We can provide you with a range of vaccines, including the yellow fever vaccine, and international certificate of vaccination in accordance with international health regulations.
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At Sonic HealthPlus we are committed to providing our clients and patients with the very best service. To help us achieve this, we abide by a Customer Charter which helps ensure we meet your expectations each and every day.
Make an Enquiry
As of 1 April, 2023 it is now mandatory to begin the booking process for Qld Coal Mine Workers Health Scheme medicals through Resources Safety and Health (Qld) (RSHQ) – officially known as ResHealth. For more information, please visit: sonichealthplus.com.au/services/qld-coal-board-medicals
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