I offer different Health Assessments:

  • patients aged 75 +
  • patients aged 40-49yo at risk of diabetes – to manage risk factors, and prevent diabetes
  • patients aged 45-49yo at risk of chronic disease
  • patients with an Intellectual disability (CHAPS)
  • patients who are Refugees with a medicare card

  • patients in nursing homes / RACF residents (707)

  • Indigenous health assessments – every 9 months (715)
  • Cardiovascular health assessments (699) – Heart health checks if aged 45 + (or 30 + if you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait
  • Islander, referrals for CT Calcium score, ECG, echocardiogram and exercise stress echo / tests
  • Menopause and perimenopause health assessments (695)
  • Assessment, diagnosis and plan for patient aged < 25 with an eligible disability, early intervention for children with autism, pervasive developmental disorder (139)
  • Thriving Kids (3 year old) health assessment from 1 November 2026

Over 75 Health assessments help identify and manage any health concerns or issues, with the aim to prevent disease, medical complications and hospitalisations. I support older patients maintaining their independence and quality of life. I want you to live a long and fulfilling life. Health assessments improve care coordination between me and your specialists, and allied health providers – physios, OTs, speech pathologists, podiatrists, dietitians, diabetes educators, chiropractor, osteopaths.

A health assessment involves seeing one of our registered nurses and myself for:

  • Physical Health Check (vitals): monitoring blood pressure, pulse, weight, height, BMI, waist circumference
  • Medication Review: to ensure your medications are effective and safe, to monitor side effects and drug interactions
  • Cognitive assessment: MMSE (Mini Mental State Exam ): assessing memory and cognition
  • Mental Health: Geriatric depression scale – assessing your mood and emotional wellbeing
  • Falls prevention and Risk Assessment: Identifying and reducing risks associated with mobility or balance
  • Functional Health Evaluation: Reviewing activities of daily living (ADLs) like cooking, self-care, dressing, and mobility
  • Preventive Care: Discussion about immunisations, health screening, and nutritional advice
  • Advanced care directives or end-of-life planning
  • Consideration of additional medical tests, advice on how to manage risk factors with the goal of improving your overall health, preventing illness, to live longer, with a better quality of life