ESTABLISHED 2010
Services
General
CFP provides General Medical Practice Services including PAP Smears, Resting ECG & Spirometry, Immunization, Chronic disease management for Asthma , Diabetes, Health Checks, Health Assessments and Care Plans amongst others.
Desensitisation injections for allergy.
Anti-coagulation management for patients on Warfarin.
Diagnosis and treatment of skin lesions.
Expertise in Repair of Sun-damaged skin.
Skin and Mole checks for Skin cancer, excision of small benign skin tumours & cysts and biopsies of skin lesions.
Acne treatment, wound and scar care.
Cryotherapy and Diathermy of skin lesions: Skin tags and warts.
Venesection for treatment of Haemochromatosis.
Special Interest Services
Regeneration of injured finger tips
As illustrated below we have a dressing technology that allows the repair of injured fingertips without surgery as long as the injury is not further back than the nail root and not older than 7 days, & as long as no surgery was performed.
The Healing takes about 3 to 4 months, but provides the type of restoration that cannot be achieved by surgical treatment.
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Spider bite tissue injury treatment
As illustrated below we have treatments that allows for the reduction of tissue loss when applied within 1 to 2 weeks after injury.
The healing generally takes about 6 weeks to 2 months, but provides the type of restoration that cannot be achieved by other treatments . Much depends on the amount of venom injected and how soon it is treated.
Day 4 - Before treatment Day 45 After treatment - no tissue loss
Repair of sun-damaged skin
As illustrated below we have treatments that allows for the reduction sun damage in skin as part of reducing the risk of thinning skin and other sun-nduced problems.
Initial Skin damage before treatment: State of skin after 1 Year of repair treatment.
*Histology of skin courtesy of Dr Des Fernandes Cape Town.
The repair is generally established after 18 to 24 months depending on the treatment methods employed. The treatments are inclusive of field treatments for skin damage.
Post-operative scar minimisation
As illustrated below we have treatments that allows for the reduction of scar formation when applied within four to 5 weeks after surgery.
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The healing takes about 3 to 4 months, but provides the type of restoration that cannot usually be achieved by surgery alone . Early treatment gives the best results.
Acne treatment
Although GPs are still prevented by the system to prescribe Isotretinoin for acne treatment, excellent results may be achieved by other accesible combination therapies. The aim is to achieve clear skin in the first place and long term maintenance of acne-free skin.
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The treatment process takes a long time, but provides good healing of skin in most all cases.
Influenza vaccines .
Private and State Sponsored Influenza vaccinations are available.
The Private vaccines are for patients 13 years old ( year 7) to 64 years old who do not qualify for a free vaccine. Primary school children to year 6 have been included in the Medicare-funded influenza vaccine group.
State Funded Flu Vaccine - are available for all who qualify .
Individuals who qualify for free influenza vaccines :
The following individuals in WA are eligible to receive government funded vaccine:
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persons 65 years or older
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children 6 months to less than 5 years
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primary school-aged children (from 5 years to students in year 6)
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pregnant women (any trimester)
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Aboriginal people 6 months and older
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individuals 6 months and older with medical conditions that place them at risk for complications of influenza, including:
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cardiac disease
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chronic respiratory conditions
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chronic neurological conditions
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impaired immunity
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diabetes and other metabolic disorders
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renal disease
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haematological disorders ( disorders of blood cells and platelets)
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children aged 6 months to 10 years receiving long-term aspirin therapy.
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