EUROA Library continues as the location for free health check-ups through winter and early spring as part of Primary Care Connect’s contribution to local health via their Community Paramedic at Clinic (CP@clinic) program.
The not-for-profit Shepparton organisation is providing thorough health checks on Euroa locals every four Tuesdays until mid-October.
CP@clinic’s resident peer worker Warren Broad is a former Euroa paramedic who runs the clinics.
“As a former paramedic between 2010 and 2017, I am very aware of the strain placed on local doctors and paramedics due to the needs of the local community,” Mr Broad said.
“This program is designed to reduce that strain by running regular and thorough health checks on participants.
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“This is a free service with no obligation to return; however, regular visits are encouraged.”
“We don’t even take Medicare details.”
An initial visit takes about 30 minutes.
“Every visit after that would be about five or ten minutes,” Mr Broad said.
The clinic will be able to write referrals to allied health professionals and GPs.
The program started in Canada in high density housing areas and has been adapted for areas with other constraints on medical resources, such as regional areas.
Mr Broad said the sessions were also in a more relaxed setting.
“You’re not in a doctor’s surgery, not in a hospital so people feel safe and know that we’re reliable.
“It’s more of a discussion than an investigation.”
All sessions are for 18+ years only and will run between 10am-12pm on Tuesdays 17 June, 15 July, 12 August, 9 September, and 14 October.
