Health assessments provide an opportunity to review your overall health, identify potential health risks and discuss preventive healthcare with a General Practitioner.
Depending on your age, health circumstances and Medicare eligibility, you may be eligible for a specific Medicare health assessment. This may include assessments for certain age groups or patients with particular healthcare needs.
During the appointment, the General Practitioner consulting from MyClinic may review your medical history, current health concerns, medications, lifestyle and relevant preventive health measures. Appropriate examinations, screening or further investigations may also be discussed based on your individual circumstances.
Where a health concern or risk is identified, the consulting doctor can discuss appropriate follow-up care, further assessment or referral options.
What to expect during your Health Assessment Appointment
During a health assessment appointment, the General Practitioner will review your health and discuss any current concerns, health risks and preventive healthcare needs.
Depending on the type of health assessment and your individual circumstances, the appointment may include:
At the end of the assessment, the consulting doctor can discuss any findings with you and recommend appropriate follow-up care based on your individual health needs.
Different health assessments are available depending on a patient’s age, health circumstances and Medicare eligibility.
A General Practitioner may discuss health assessments including:
The General Practitioner consulting from MyClinic can discuss which health assessment, if any, may be appropriate for you and whether Medicare eligibility requirements are met.
A health assessment is an opportunity to identify health risks and discuss preventive healthcare before problems develop or become more significant.
Depending on your age, medical history and individual risk factors, the General Practitioner may discuss areas such as blood pressure, cardiovascular health, diabetes risk, weight and nutrition, physical activity, smoking and alcohol use, vaccinations and recommended cancer screening.
The consulting doctor may also discuss mental health, medications, family history and other factors relevant to your overall health.
Any screening, tests or preventive healthcare recommended will depend on your individual circumstances and current Australian clinical guidelines.
At the end of your health assessment, the General Practitioner will discuss any relevant findings with you and explain whether further follow-up is recommended.
Depending on your individual health needs, this may include arranging blood tests or other investigations, reviewing medications, discussing preventive healthcare, monitoring identified health risks or recommending another appointment.
Where clinically appropriate, the consulting doctor may also provide a referral to a specialist, allied health professional or other healthcare service.
Your health needs can change over time, so the General Practitioner may also discuss when particular screening, preventive health checks or future reviews should occur.
If you would like to discuss a health assessment, you can book an appointment with a General Practitioner consulting from MyClinic.
When booking, let the clinic know which health assessment you are interested in so an appropriate appointment can be arranged. Some Medicare health assessments have specific age, health or eligibility requirements.
The General Practitioner will review your individual circumstances and determine which health assessment, if any, is appropriate and whether relevant Medicare eligibility requirements are met.
A Medicare health assessment is a structured assessment available to certain eligible patients. It allows a General Practitioner to assess your health and physical, psychological and social wellbeing and consider appropriate preventive healthcare, education, investigations or follow-up.
