Healthy Farmer Platinum Package

The Healthy Farmer Platinum Package is essentially the 100,000km total overhaul service you would provide a vital piece of equipment on your farm. However this overhaul is for you. This is a 12 month program that begins with a comprehensive questionnaire and full blood tests, there is a detailed 2 1/2 hour medical consultation with a doctor and exercise physiologist in a Ford Health assessment centre covering the following:

Work Profile

A review of the risks related to work practices, fatigue and burnout.

Lifestyle Profile

A detailed assessment of diet, activity levels, smoking and alcohol intake.

Medical Profile

A medical assessment and consultation in the areas of:

  • Current health problems, medical conditions, medications
  • Cardiovascular risk including heart disease, stroke
  • Asthma and breathing disorders
  • Stomach and intestinal health including bowel cancer, digestive disorders
  • Kidney problems including hypertension, gout
  • Diabetes
  • Skin cancer and dermatological disorders
  • Musculoskeletal pain including joints and muscles
  • Sleep including sleep apnoea, insomnia
  • Allergies
  • Glaucoma
  • Men’s and Women’s health

Physchologicall Profile

  • Self-reported stress profile and coping ability
  • Clinical evaluation of stress, anxiety and depression
  • Counselling of issues identified during the consultation

Reports & Referrals

  • Detailed report including results, prioritised action plan and advice
  • Health information and resources
  • Referrals to a range of leading specialists and clinics

Physical Profile

  • Treadmill stress test and resting ECG for cardiovascular examination
  • Cardiovascular Risk Score
  • Blood and urine testing for 43 factors and medical conditions
  • Blood Pressure
  • Body composition, including height, weight, waist-to hip ratio, BMI
  • Lung function, vision and hearing
  • Flexibility and posture analysis
  • Musculoskeletal assessment

Additional Benefits

  • Urgent issues are followed up by our staff within 48 hours
  • Priority access arranged for urgent referrals session if high risk Dr Toby Ford conducting a 2 1/2 Platinum Assessment
  • Confidential stress counseling session if high risk

The Healthy Farmer Platinum also includes the Healthy Farmer Gold coaching program to support you over the 12 months to implement the changes necessary to better manage your health.