Diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders by GPs with mental health training, referral to mental health services such as psychology or psychiatry, or to the university counselling service (if appropriate).

Antenatal shared care, investigation and treatment of hormonal issues, and preventative health care such as cervical screening tests (pap smears), bone density scan and breast exams.

Comprehensive sexual health advice, including the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STI) such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea, testing for HIV and Hepatitis C, and advice on contraception such as oral contraceptive pill, insertion and removal of contraceptive implants (Implanon), and insertion and removal of intra-uterine contraceptive devices (Mirena and Kyleena).

Blood test for vaccine-preventable diseases such as Hepatitis B, MMR, Chickenpox, and Tuberculosis, often required as part of pre-placement immunisation compliance checks and pre-employment checks.

We stock a full range of routine immunisations, such as vaccines for Diphtheria, Tetanus and Whooping cough (dTpa), Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Chickenpox and Influenza. We also stock the full range of vaccines for the National Immunisation Program such as routine childhood immunisations, school based vaccines such as the HPV and meningococcal vaccine, and adult vaccines such as pneumococcal, and shingles vaccines.

We are a Yellow Fever Vaccination Accredited Clinic, and we stock a full range of travel vaccines, such as vaccines for Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Rabies, Cholera and Japanese Encephalitis.

ADHD Assessments

Currently not accepting new patients for ADHD waitlist from 19/8/2026

We are temporarily not able to accept new patients for ADHD assessment at this time due to excessive wait list, and the need to prioritise existing waitlist applicants and also our regular clinic patients such as students and staff at the university.

In the interim, we suggest your regular GP refers you to another ADHD assessment clinic, such as dedicated ADHD Psychiatry clinics online. We suggest Fluence Clinic www.fluenceclinic.com or Telecare adhd.telecare.com.au

Appointment Information

Comprehensive assessments to identify the ADHD as per the DSM5 Criteria using both general questions/assessment and a structured interview questionnaire.

We will then provide advice/approval for your regular GP to prescribe stimulant medications if indicated. Assessment last over 1 hour and incur a significant out of pocket (gap) fee in addition to a Medicare rebate (usually MBS code 44 or 123).

Eligibility

Only available to patients aged 16+, no history of psychosis or bipolar disorder, no active drug/alcohol misuse.

General Process steps:

1. 30min ‘pre-assessment’ appointment to assess whether you are suitable for a GP ADHD assessment – billed at our standard appointment rates, and occur during normal consulting hours.
2. Organising possible blood tests and ECG (heart tracing) to rule out other conditions or minimise potential side effects of possible medications
3. 1 hour Assessment of ADHD criteria – usually done on a Monday afternoon
4. Provision of a formal diagnosis letter and medication recommendation for your regular GP to follow and apply for Drug of Dependence Unit authority for ongoing prescribing.

General Waitlist information

• Due to high demand and limited assessment capacity, ADHD assessments are subject to a waitlist. Once your name reaches near the top of the list, we will contact you to arrange an appointment for pre-assessment if not already done, and then organise an assessment after this
• Please check with your regular GP if they are willing to do ongoing prescribing of ADHD medications as you will need to get ongoing prescriptions from them once diagnosed
• If you can source corroborating information about the lifelong nature of your symptoms, such as from old school reports, this would be very helpful

Please note:

• Our nurses or admin staff will make two attempts to reach you by phone and/or email
• If we’re unable to make contact after two attempts, you will be removed from the waitlist and will need to get in touch with the practice again to be re-added
• Please keep your contact details up to date with reception, and check your phone and email regularly so you don’t miss us.

Skin Checks

Full body skin checks performed by GPs with specialised training in skin cancer medicine, to identify and remove skin cancers before they become a problem. We may also use a software to closely monitor any moles of concern.

Skin Checks are currently only offered by Dr Daniel Aitchison.

Appointment Structure

Patients will book a skin check appointment with a GP, if you would like a nurse to Chaperone the appointment please let our reception staff know.

During the appointment the doctor will use a Dermatoscope tool to scan your body for any skin abnormalities.

Follow-up and Future Appointments

Any abnormalities detected will be reviewed by the doctor and could proceed to monitoring via yearly follow-up skin checks, a biopsy procedure or an excision.

Minor surgical procedures for the removal of skin cancers and other skin lesions, and cryotherapy for skin cancers and warts.

Management of acute and chronic wounds such as minor burns, lacerations and chronic ulcers.

GP Chronic Condition Management Plans

A GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP) is a tool used by GPs to assist a patient in developing a structured approach to managing their chronic condition. This is done by stating the patient’s health needs in managing their chronic condition, developing health and lifestyle goals and identifying actions needed to be taken by the patient and what other services the patient requires to manage their condition.

A review appointment would be required to asses a patient’s progress and what adjustments need to be made for ongoing management. This review appointment would be used to determine if a patient was able to reach the goals set in their original GPCCMP appointment, what worked and what didn’t and what can be done moving forward for the best possible care.

The is no Medicare approved list of eligible conditions for GPCCMPs, a Patient is eligible for a GPCCMP when they have one or more medical conditions that have been, or is expected to last at least 6 months, or is terminal. A GP can only do a GPCCMP if they:

• Have provided most of the care to the patient for the last 12 months, and/or
• Will be providing most of the care to the patient over the next twelve months.

A GPCCMP would also allocate up to 5 rebateable sessions with an allied health provider per calendar year to assist with ongoing management of a chronic condition, unused sessions do not rollover onto the next calendar year.

MyMedicare

A Patient who is registered with MyMedicare must complete their GPCCMP with the provider they are registered with. If you wish to have a care plan done by a GP other than your registered provider you must either:

• Change your MyMedicare Registration to the new GP, or
• Withdraw from the MyMedicare Program entirely

Appointment Structure and Fees

An appointment will typically last 45 minutes, beginning with a 30-minute session with the nurse, followed by 15 minutes with a GP, this applies for both a new GPCCMP and a review. A GPCCMP will be either bulk billed to Medicare or charged at the 100% rebate rate for OSHC holders.

Follow-up and Future Appointments

A patient is eligible to have a GPCCMP Review 3 months and 1 day after the last new plan or review was completed. However, exceptions can apply under exceptional circumstances, such as the development of a new chronic condition, a change in severity of the condition, etc.

Health Assessments

A Health Assessment is a comprehensive examination of a patient’s health, psychological and social wellbeing. This includes an evaluation on whether preventative health care and education should be offered to a patient. The doctor and nurse will look at chronic condition risk factors including but not limited to:

• • Lifestyle risk factors – smoking, dietary habits, nutrition, alcohol intake and physical activity
  • Biomedical Risk Factors – high cholesterol, high blood pressure, impaired glucose metabolism or excess weight
  • Family History – family history of both chronic disease and Risk Factors that could develop into chronic disease

The doctor will then examine all gathered information and make a clinical assessment on what preventative health measures can be applied to provide the best possible health outcomes.

A Health Assessment can only be done by a patient’s regular GP. Services Australia and the Medicare Billing Schedule define usual GP as a practitioner who:

• Has provided most of the care to the patient for the last 12 months, and/or
• Will be providing most of the care to the patient over the next twelve months.

The Health Assessments that are currently offered at Adelaide University Health Clinics are:

45-49 years old Health Assessment

• • • A health assessment for people aged 45-49 years who are at risk of developing chronic disease, can only be offered once per lifetime.

75+ years old Health Assessment

• • • An annual Health Assessment available to all patients aged 75 years and over, no risk of developing a chronic condition is required.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessment

• • • A Health Assessment offered to people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, available once every 9 months.

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation (40-49 years old only)

• • • A type 2 diabetes risk evaluation for people aged 40-49 years (inclusive) with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes as determined by the Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool. This assessment can only be offered once every three years.

Appointment Structure and Fees

An appointment will typically last an hour and 15 minutes, beginning with a 45-minute session with a nurse, followed by a 30-minute session with a doctor.

All Health Assessments will be either bulk billed directly to Medicare or charged at the 100% rebateable rate for holders of a private health fund card (OSHC and/or OVHC)

Driving medicals (including rideshare medicals), pre-employment medicals and corporate medicals.

The practice has a service agreement with 13SICK – National Home Doctor Service. They are open Mon-Fri 12am to 8am and 6pm to 12am, Saturday 12pm to 12am and all day Sunday. They can be contacted at 13 74 25 and will send a report of your consultations to the practice at your request.