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South Hedland
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Address
10 Hedditch Street
South Hedland WA 6722
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Opening Hours
Mon – Fri: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Sat – Sun: Closed
Mon – Wed: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am – 7:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Sat: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Sun: Closed
Closed
Christmas Hours
Additional Information
Appointments
We offer same day and/or walk-in appointments for injured workers. A short wait may be required for walk-in appointments, but please be assured our team will endeavour to see you as soon as possible.
Parking & Public Transport
We are conveniently located within the South Hedland public transport network with several bus stops on Hamilton Road.
We have parking available with allocated disabled parking at the front of our building.
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About Our Clinic
Sonic HealthPlus South Hedland provides a comprehensive health service with general practice, occupational health, and travel medicine services provided direct to our community.
We have a purpose-built clinic which assists us in providing our high standard of health care to you and your workforce. Working alongside one of Australia’s leading providers of occupational healthcare, we are a trusted provider to assist in maintaining the health and wellbeing of your staff.
Our clinic has recently been recognised in the Port Hedland 2016 Business of the Year Awards. We won in our category ‘Best Business with 11 – 20 Employees’ and individually celebrated our clinic 2IC, Cherie Brooks’ win in the ‘Employee of the Year’ category.
Bookings and Appointments
Please ring (08) 9172 5911 for an appointment. Every effort will be made to accommodate your preferred time; however emergencies will be given priority.
Appointment times are approximately 10 minutes – please tell the reception staff if you require a longer appointment time.
Every effort is made to attend to walk in patients with an urgent matter. However in some instances, it will be requested that you make an appointment at a later date and time to accommodate your needs.
Your Rights
If you have a problem we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to talk to your doctor or receptionist. You may prefer to write to us or contact the Clinic Manager, on (08) 9172 5911. We take concerns, suggestions and complaints very seriously and will deal with any matters that come to us. All complaints will be followed up and in writing if requested.
You may prefer to contact Sonic HealthPlus Head Office on (08) 9242 0800 or via post at PO Box 1237 Osborne Park WA 6916 or to the Health and Disability Services Complaints Office on 1800 813 583 or via post at PO Box B61 Perth, WA 6836. We can provide you with a copy of the complaint form if required.
Fees and Billing
Sonic HealthPlus South Hedland is a private billing practice. All consultations are to be paid for on the day. We accept cash, Visa, Mastercard and Eftpos. The practice bulk bills children under 16 and concession holders at the doctor’s discretion. Should you be eligible, please bring your Medicare Card, Concession Card or Veterans Affairs card to each consult. Medical record requests have a fee attached.
The team at Sonic HealthPlus South Hedland each have our own roles within the clinic, however we all work together to provide a holistic healthcare service to our community. As a comprehensive medical clinic our team members work in the field of medicine they are most passionate about. This combination of collaborative teamwork and treatment by skilled medical professionals ensures our patients receive a high quality standard of care each time they visit our clinic.
Meet Our Team
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Dr Ashley Sood
General Practitioner
Dr Sood graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Aberdeen, UK in 2008 after completing her undergraduate degree in Diagnostic Radiography with BSc (Hons) in 2003. She then completed her GP Fellowship with the Royall Australian College of General Practitioners in 2017.
In General Practice, she has worked in a variety of clinical settings from suburban to rural areas in NSW, NT, QLD and WA. As a GP, her main interests are family medicine, occupational health, indigenous health, remote and rural medicine, acute care, paediatrics, mental health and chronic disease management.
Prior to working in general practice, Dr Sood worked for several years in hospital medicine – including emergency, critical care/ICU, general medicine, infectious disease, stroke unit, GI Unit, general surgery and mental health.
Dr Kesego Mosele
Medical Practitioner
Dr Kesego Mosele’s skills are wide ranging and encompass women’s and men’s health, pediatrics and performing minor surgery within the clinic. Dr Mosele joined the Sonic HealthPlus team in January 2015 and has a special interest in mental health wellbeing and management.
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Dr Kudzai Chirashanye
General Practitioner
Dr Kudzai Chirashanye is a Karratha base general practitioner, with a particular interest in chronic disease management, mens and womens health, occupational medicine, and minor injuries. Dr Kudzai is originally from Zimbabwe, and holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery/Chirurgery
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Jo Potts
Jo Potts Practice Manager
Jo Potts is the Sonic HealthPlus South Hedland clinic manager. She has over 15 years’ experience working within general practice medicine and has been with Sonic HealthPlus since our founding date; March 2002.
Jo has a strong focus on customer service and is community orientated. She leads her team by fostering a caring, holistic environment for both staff and patients. Jo has been qualified as an audiometric officer and is currently NATA accredited for drug screening. Jo has seen Sonic HealthPlus South Hedland through the relocation into a new purpose-built facility and our win in the 2016 Port Hedland Business of the Year awards.
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GP Administration Team
The GP administrative team at Sonic HealthPlus South Hedland have over 15 years’ experience in occupational healthcare administration. Highly knowledgeable in our clinic and the services we provide, our administration team are the friendly first point of contact for you at our clinic.
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Occupational Health Team
Sonic HealthPlus South Hedland has three occupational health technicians who assist our doctors in the delivery of our services. Experienced and passionate in worker/workplace health care, our occupational health technicians enjoy the variety in their work and building lasting relationships with patients and businesses.
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General Practice Services
Sonic HealthPlus South Hedland provides a wide range of general practice services including:
Services offered at this clinic:
Chronic Disease Management
The vast majority of chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease and diabetes require long-term care plans and treatment for patients. Our doctors at Sonic HealthPlus are equipped to manage the many illnesses and health conditions classified under the broad heading of chronic disease.
Family Medicine
Focusing on a more holistic approach to healthcare, family medicine takes into consideration the continuing and comprehensive health of an individual and their family. We encourage a whole of life view of a patient and their health to encourage care and monitoring of wellbeing, as opposed to consulting with a doctor only when an illness arises.
Immunisations
Safe and efficient, immunisations are a significant health intervention against preventable disease. Sonic HealthPlus provides a range of immunisations including influenza, childhood immunisations, tetanus and hepatitis.
Men’s Health
Men’s health refers to specific health concerns relating to the male anatomy. This includes prostate checks, STI checks and general management of a patient’s health and wellbeing.
Skin Screening
Our doctors are trained in the diagnosis and management of skin problems including skin cancers. An initial appointment with one of our doctors is required prior to any treatment plan.
Travel Medicine
We are equipped to provide travel medicine services, travel health advice plans, and travel medications for both private and corporate travellers and their families.
Women’s Health
The practice of women’s health covers a comprehensive array of healthcare services specifically designed for women. This includes contraceptive advice and device insertion, pap smears and general health and wellbeing management.
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Occupational Health Services
Through our own South Hedland clinic, as well as via our national network of clinics, we are able to provide a wide spectrum of workplace health services including:
Services offered at this clinic:
Clinic On-Location Services
Our on-location services team are specially trained to understand the complexities of delivering on-location health services in all kinds of challenging environments ranging from large-scale infrastructure projects and remote mine sites to central city offices and regional communities. These services include (but are not limited to); Drug Screening, Skin Checks and Flu Vaccinations.
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Drug and alcohol testing has been shown to improve productivity and help employers support workers who struggle with substance abuse.
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.
Medical Assessments
Medical assessments are performed to ensure an employee is fit to work within a specific environment, can fulfil the requirements of a role, and to protect them from potentially harmful work environments. These may include pre-employment medicals or site-specific medicals for a variety of mining or other projects.
Physiotherapy
Our skilled physiotherapists assist patients in the treatment and management of all occupational health injuries and ailments including workforce induced neck and shoulder pain, headaches, workplace injuries and other various body complaints. Our physiotherapist is skilled in musculoskeletal disorders and utilise massage, exercise, mobilisation and manipulation techniques to assist in pain management, treatment and injury rehabilitation.
Training and Education
As a registered training organisation, we are qualified to provide a variety of accredited and non-accredited courses.
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.
Feedback
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.
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COVID-19 UPDATE: All persons attending a medical appointment at a Sonic HealthPlus clinic will be required to complete a COVID-19 Triage Assessment form. If you are not vaccinated or fully vaccinated, we will need to undertake a risk assessment, which may include Rapid Antigen Testing.
Please note: Patients who attend for their medical assessment presenting with flu-like symptoms or have recently travelled from a COVID hotspot may be turned away.
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