Welcome to gp on beaufort – a stylish approach to general practice
We are a modern, privately owned, fully equipped general practice. Our friendly, professional staff is committed to providing a quality service whilst at all times respecting confidentiality and individuality of patients. A wide range of services is offered to look after your physical, social and emotional wellbeing. We invite you to visit our practice and experience healthcare the gp on beaufort way.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority.
Please click onto the "Services" below to find out more:
Dr Goran Pervan is a qualified Scuba Diving Medical Examiner.
Diving academies require you to have a medical before commencing a dive program. We have all the paperwork you need to complete before seeing the doctor for your examination.
When booking an appointment for this medical, please notify the reception staff who will allocate the correct amount of time for the consultation. You will also be booked to see our practice nurse to have your hearing and lung function testing done.
Allow about 3/4 - 1 hr for the complete examination.
The consultation cost is between $150 amd $250 which includes the hearing and lung function test. However, there is NO rebate from Medicare or your Private Health Fund.
gp on beaufort is an authorised Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre
We offer to our patients travelling overseas, a complete range of vaccinations and travel advice prior to departure.
We stock a small range of Travel Medication Kits that you may find useful while travelling.
It is illegal to take or send PBS subsidised medicines out of Australia unless it is for your personal use or the use of someone travelling with you. Fines are steep - up to $5,000 and/or two years imprisonment
If you plan to take or send prescription medicine overseas:
Carry a letter from your doctor explaining what the medicine is, how much you are taking or sending and that is is for personal use.
Check with the Embassy of the country you are visiting to check the medicine is legal
Always leave medicine in its original packaging
Attach a completed customs delcaration form to your parcel if sending medicine overseas
If you are travelling and know your departure date, book an appointment with the doctor at least 8 weeks prior to travelling, this will give you plenty of time to check your vaccination / medication requirements prior to your trip.
We stock a complete range of travel vaccinations for sale to our patients. Payment on the day would be appreciated. If you would like a quote on the cost of vaccinations, please call and speak with our nurse who can be contacted on 08 9262 8605 (direct line)
Our medical practitioners are all trained in minor surgical procedures.
The more common procedures done in our medical centre can include; excision of skin lesions and ingrown toenail removal. Your are required to see the doctor before booking this type of appointment.
When booking for any procedure, please advise our reception staff. You will need at least a 1/2 with the doctor and the nurse.
Most skin lesions are sent to pathology for testing, and may take a few days for the result to come back. All procedures done at gp on beaufort incur a cost, and sometimes you will not receive an account until we get your result back.
Suturing of cuts and lacerations are usually an emergency procedure, and it is best to telephone ahead, if you can, to let us know that you have had an accident and need to see a doctor. Sometimes we will have you see or speak with our nurse who is trained to assess the situation and decide on the best course of action. In some cases you may be advised to go straight to the Emergency Department at one of the major hospitals.
Our general practitioners also set and plaster broken bones, deal with dislocations and bandage sprains and strains.
Vaccinating your child against childhood disease plays a very important part in your childs health and well being.
At gp on beaufort, we offer a comprehensive immunisation service to your children from birth to 4 years old.
Our doctors and nurses are available to discuss childhood immunisation with parents, and we offer a safe and happy environment for your child when having their immunisation. We all know how important it is for your child to have a "good" experience when this time comes around.
When your child/children are due for their vaccination please telephone to book a consultation with the doctor and the nurse. Doctor will discuss with you the pros and cons of immunisation, and then our nurse will give the injections.
All children vaccinated according to the ACIR Vaccination Schedule have their details sent to ACIR for recording on the database.
We direct bill the visit to Medicare and all ACIR Childhood Schedule immunisations are free of charge. However, there are some vaccines that are not on the free list and will incur a charge. Please discuss this with the nurse when booking the appointment.
You may contact our nurses at anytime to discuss childhood vaccinations on 08 9262 8605 (direct line)
If you are considering a contraceptive implant, then it is highly recommended that you make an appointment to discuss this with your general practitioner. If you have had this discussion and you are wanting to have the procedure done, your next step is to make an appointment.
When booking your appointment, please let the reception staff know that you will be having a procedure done and the correct time allocation will be given to you. Your appointment should take no longer than 15 - 30 minutes. For your convenience we will add you to our records for a recall notice when you are due for review.
There is a charge for the insertion of the Implanon and for the consultation fee.
Implanon is available at most pharmacies on prescription.
An important part of staying healthy is to visit your doctor, at least once a year for a full checkup. This checkup can include:
Blood Tests : ECG : Blood Pressure Check : Skin Check : Hearing Test : Lung function test : Height : Weight : and Urine Test. We also can include discussions on diet, exercise, stress, family, relationships and a review of your current medications and immunisation status.
................and for the men this may include a Prostate Check
................and for the ladies a PAP and Breast Check
When booking your next "annual checkup" appointment please advise our reception staff to book a 15 minute time with the nurse and 15 minutes with the doctor. This will certainly keep you on the road to continuing good health.
Adults need to keep their immunisation status up to date.
When on your next visit to our practice discuss this with you doctor. who can advise you on what you may require to maintain your immunity against communicable disease.
We stock most adult vaccinations and we also do travel vaccinations. Check out our Travel Vaccination Section.
For more information on adult vaccinations speak with your practitioner at your next visit
Medicals are required for many areas of our private and business life.
Pre-Employment Medicals are sometimes required before starting a new employment. Your prospective employer will generally provide you with the forms to be completed by the doctor. This type of medical can take up to 1/2 to 1 hour, depending on the complexity of the tests required. Please allow ample time for your appointment.
Insurance Medicals are required by Insurance Companies for persons seeking life insurnace. These requests are generally made by the insurance companies on behalf of the patient/client. In most cases the doctor receives the request by post, and do not require the patient to be present to complete. However, there will be times when patients are sent the forms and are requested to make an appointment to discuss the required information on the medical form.
Most Insurance Medicals are charged to the Insurance Company, and do not involve payment from the patient.
Pensioner Driving Medicals: When your next driving medical is due, our doctors at gp on beaufort are able to assist. Book your appointment as soon as you have received your renewal documentation. This medical usually involves an eye test and consult with your doctor. We send the medical back to the Dept of Planning and Infrastructure for you, and you will be back on the road in no time.
Adoption Medicals: When booking for this medical, ask the reception staff to book a 1/4 hr appointment with the nurse and then a 1/2 hr appointment with your doctor. Please be sure to bring along all the documentation along to the appointment and fill out your part before you arrive, this shortens the time spent at the practice. As our nurse if part of this process please book between 9am and 4pm.
A fee is payable for all medicals and this fee has GST component. Payment for medicals is expected on the day. If your employer / insurance company is to pay for the medical, please have the details with you and hand them to the reception staff on arrival for your appointment.
Should you require further information on these booking please contact the practice manager.
At gp on beaufort we have specialised equipment for hearing testing.
Please advise our reception staff when making your appointment that you are wanting a hearing test. This test is done by our nurse and takes about 15 to 20 minute, and following the test you will be seen by the doctor.
A fee for this service applies, and a rebate from Medicare also applies. If the test is for pre-employment or insurance reasons the above rebate does not apply.
For those patients who meet the following criteria, we can refer you to The Australian Government Hearing Services Program.
Eligibility Criteria
Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card Holder
Centrelink Sickness Allowance
DVA Pensioner Concession Card Holder
White Health Repatriation Card (for hearing loss)
Gold Health Repatriation Card
Dependant person of one of the above categories
Member of the Australian Defense Forces.
Please advise the reception staff you are requiring a hearing test when booking your appointment.
Sporting injuries can mean long periods of time away from the sports you love.
Injuries of any sort can happen when we least expect it. Sporting injuries are perhaps ones we hope won't happen but do!
Dr Pervan has been involved in many forms of sports both as a participant and as an onlooker. He occasionally takes on the position of team doctor.
All our practitioners know how important it is to get the right treatment for sporting injuries and in a timely manner to limit the amount of time you have away from the "game"
As our practitioners work closely with orthopaedic surgeons, physiothepists and exercise physiologists it makes us the perfect place to have those injuries assessed.
For appointments to discuss your concerns please contact the practice.
Sexual health involves many things, including: knowing about your body and how it works; understanding the physical, social and emotional changes that come with pubety, pregnancy and ageing; keeping yourself and others safe; and finding infomation and support when things go wrong, such as an unplanned pregnancy or secually transmitted infection.
our practitiioners are ready to assist you with any concerns or issues you may have with your sexual health.
For more information try this webpage on Sexual Health
gp on beaufort is committed to keeping your executive employees and managers healthy.
The Executive Health Screening Programme is a tailor-made medical examination aimed at early detection of and intervention in health problems of key staff.
What is provided:
Individual clients are guided through all the tests by our nurse and the session concludes with a consultation with our general practitioner, it includes some or all of the following:
hearing tests, vision tests, body mass index, resting ECG, resting blood pressure, height and weight measurements, life style review and risk factors analysis and urinalysis.
Blood testing includes: biochemistry profile (cholesterol, kidney and liver funtion and diabetes and haematology profile for haemaglobin, red and white cell blood count.
A full review of the clinical findings, test results, conclusions and recommendations will be provided to the client.
For further information and bookings please contact:
At some stage we all need to have a medical to obtain or renew our vehicle driving license.
At gp on beaufort we are able to do the required driving medical assessment for both truck, bike, or car licence.
Please call to book your appointment, but don't forget to tell the receptionist you are booking for a driver assessment.
Payment is required on the day, and there is no rebate from Medicare or your healthfund. However, if you are required to have this done for your employment, your employer my re-imburse you the fee. Check this out with your employer first!!
We understand that being diagnosed with diabetes can often be upsetting and confusing. There is no doubt that living with diabetes will change your life in many ways. Diabetes is a complex and serious condition, however it can be managed and the risk of complications reduced.
At gp on beaufort we provide a comphrehsive approach to managing your diabetes through regular visits to your doctor, education and management through Diabetes Care Plans and providing you with referrals to allied health professionals. We can also provide you and your family with information and support.
Make sure that you book your appoinment to come and see us for your Diabetes Checkup.
For further information on Diabetes www.diabeteswa.com.au/ or phone Diabetes Australia on 1300 136 588
There are many different types of mental health issues. the most commonl is depression. There are also many types of depression and they have slighly different symptoms and may require different treatments. Also a number of disorders have depression as a key feature.
Depression and mental health issues are complicated illnesses that can involve a number of contributing factors - genes, environment, diet, lifestyle, brain chemicals, psychology and personality.
Everyone fees sad from time to time, but people with depression experience severe and prolonged feelings of sadness, dejection and hopelessness that are a chnge from your usual self. One in four women and one in six men will suffer from a depressive episode at some point in their lives.
It's normal to be 'depressed' or feel sad when you experience major disaster or have suffered a severe loss. However, you should see your doctor if you are depressed for more than two weeks.
All our practitioners are available for appointments to discuss these issues.
When booking your appointment please ask the receptionist to book a "double" appointment.
Diving Medicals
