Skin Check Services in Tamworth
Dr Edward Or practices medicine primarily in general practice and has a special interest in diagnosing and treating melanoma and skin cancer. He is a qualified Procedural GP (surgery) performing a weekly theatre list for surgical procedures in Inverell (endoscopic and some general surgery) over the past 15 years. Most surgical procedures on skin cancers are performed at the medical practice in Marius Street.
There is a fee for the full body skin cancer check or a spot check, however, all biopsies are bulk billed. Once the histology has returned from the pathology laboratory, Dr Or, or his nurse will contact you to advise you of the result and the next part of the process for treatment. You will be advised of the fee for the procedure during this discussion. On the day of the procedure you will be given a Cost Agreement to sign acknowledging the conversation regarding the fee and the treatment process. Occasionally, some patients will require more than one operation to clear a skin cancer and the appropriate steps will be taken.
If a skin cancer requires excision Dr Or will discuss treatment options and the operation fee with you and all histology follow up is fee free. All patients are given the option to go to their GP for suture removal or you can return to us to have this done. There is no charge for reviews or dressing changes if needed. We offer afterhours contact for all patients who have undergone a surgical procedure.
Dr Or is a highly skilled surgeon and well qualified to operate on melanoma and skin cancer. We do not refer patients to other surgeons for a procedure if Dr Or is capable of performing the procedure himself. This will be up to the patient to contact their own GP to obtain further advise, information or referral. Please refer to our policy regarding ownership of medical records and results.
Corporate (on-site) Melanoma and Skin Cancer Checks
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if your corporation is invested in its employees health and welfare. We will provide a quote and will travel to any area for corporations who may require skin cancer checks for their employees, especially those involving high exposure to sunlight or UV radiation. These industries include:
- Agriculture and Farming
- Construction and Outdoor Labor
- Landscaping and Forestry
- Lifeguarding and Marine Services
- Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
- Mining and Oil Extraction
- Solar Panel Installation and Maintenance
- Sports and Outdoor Event Management
- Forestry and Logging
- Photography and Film Production
Employers in these fields should consider regular skin checks as part of occupational health and safety measures, particularly for employees with high sun exposure.
After-Hours Care
For EMERGENCIES please proceed immediately to the Emergency Department of Tamworth Base hospital, or call 000 for an ambulance.
Skin cancer patients will be given the after hours mobile telephone number on the day of the procedure.
Communication Policy
Telephone Calls
All telephone calls are triaged and advice is given relating to the urgency of the situation. An appointment will then be made based on that information.
Feedback and Complaints
We welcome any feedback, suggestions or complaints that you may have provided they are in writing. These can be received by letter, telephone, mobile or email to reception@ormedical.com.au. The practice also has a suggestion box which is located at reception.
If you have a complaint about your care you may also contact the HCCC (02 9281 4585)
