Preventive Health GP
in Adelaide.

The best time to find a problem is before it finds you. I believe preventive health is the foundation of everything — not an optional extra, but the single most important investment you can make in your quality of life.

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Why it matters
48%
Of all deaths in Australians under 75 are potentially avoidable — through screening, prevention, or existing treatment (AIHW, 2023)
1 in 4
Australian deaths are caused by cardiovascular disease, which is largely preventable (Heart Foundation)
90%
Of heart attack risk is attributable to modifiable risk factors — most identifiable at a routine check-up (Heart Foundation)
My approach

Building a reserve
for the long game.

We're living longer than any generation before us. That's an extraordinary gift — but only if those extra years are years you can actually enjoy. Preventive health is how we make that possible. It's not about ticking boxes. It's about building a picture of your health so thorough that when something changes, we notice.

I think about health like a reserve — the stronger your baseline, the better you withstand whatever life throws at you. A bad illness, a stressful period, an injury. If your cardiovascular system, your metabolic health, and your mental wellbeing are all in good shape going in, you come out the other side far better. That foundation is built in the years before a crisis, not during one.

One of the things that genuinely troubles me is how often patients come in having been told nothing about an abnormal result — elevated blood pressure, a borderline cholesterol, a blood glucose creeping upward. These are exactly the moments where intervention is easiest, and they get missed. Annual reviews exist precisely to prevent that.

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  • High blood pressure often has no symptoms until it causes serious harm
  • Type 2 diabetes develops silently over years before diagnosis
  • Elevated cholesterol is entirely symptomless until a cardiac event
  • Most early-stage cancers are detected through screening, not symptoms
  • Many people carrying treatable risk factors have never been told
  • Lifestyle-based interventions are most effective when started early
Cancer screening

Australia's national
screening programs.

These exist for a reason — and many Australians aren't up to date. I'll review your status at every visit and make sure you're not missing what's available to you.

Bowel Cancer
FOBT · Ages 45–74

A free home test kit (iFOBT) every two years. From 1 July 2024, the eligible age was lowered from 50 to 45 — meaning people aged 45–49 can now request their first kit. Those aged 50–74 continue to receive kits automatically in the mail. If you're not sure of your status, ask at your next appointment.

Free · National Program
Cervical Cancer
Cervical Screening Test · Ages 25–74

The Cervical Screening Test (CST) replaced the Pap smear in 2017 and only needs to be done every five years, as it tests for the underlying HPV virus rather than cellular changes alone. For people aged 25–74 who have ever been sexually active. I can organise testing as clinically indicated.

Every 5 Years
Breast Cancer
Mammography · BreastScreen · Ages 50–74

BreastScreen Australia targets women aged 50–74 for a free mammogram every two years. Women aged 40–49 and 75 and older can also attend — they are not routinely invited but can self-refer. If you have a strong family history of breast or ovarian cancer, your screening plan may differ.

Free · Every 2 Years
Prostate Cancer
PSA · Shared Decision · From Age 40–50

There is no Australian national population screening program for prostate cancer. PSA testing is a shared decision between you and your GP — it has genuine benefits but also limitations to understand first. The RACGP's updated 2024 Red Book outlines updated guidance. Family history changes the equation significantly.

Shared Decision
Lung Cancer
Low-dose CT · Ages 50–70 · Heavy smokers

Australia's National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) commenced 1 July 2025. Eligible Australians — aged 50–70, with a smoking history of 30 or more pack-years (e.g. a pack a day for 30 years), who currently smoke or have quit within the past 10 years, and have no current symptoms of lung cancer — can access a free low-dose CT scan every two years through a GP referral. If you have a history of heavy smoking, ask me whether you qualify.

Free via GP referral · From July 2025
Skin Cancer
Full skin checks · Adults · Annually

Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Skin cancer is not part of a national population program, but annual skin checks are strongly recommended — particularly for fair-skinned individuals, those with significant sun exposure history, or anyone with a personal or family history of melanoma. I offer comprehensive skin checks using dermoscopy, and can refer to a dermatologist for further assessment where indicated.

Advanced Dermoscopy

Screening recommendations are guides for the general population — your individual risk factors, family history and clinical circumstances may mean a different plan is more appropriate for you. Discuss your personal screening schedule at your next appointment. Sources: Australian Government Dept of Health; Cancer Council Australia; RACGP Red Book 10th edition (2024).

Your health review

What we cover
together.

01
Full history & conversation
Your personal and family medical history, current symptoms, sleep, stress, alcohol, and anything you've been putting off mentioning. This is the most important part.
02
Blood pressure & physical measurements
Blood pressure, weight and BMI reviewed and recorded. Often elevated blood pressure is found at a routine check — with no symptoms at all — and is the first opportunity to act.
03
Targeted blood tests
Cholesterol and lipid profile, blood glucose (and HbA1c where indicated), kidney and liver function, thyroid function, full blood count, iron studies — tailored to your age, history and risk factors. At minimum, annually.
04
Cardiovascular risk calculation
Where eligible, I calculate your absolute cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk using the validated Australian Absolute CVD Risk Calculator — giving us a real number to work from, not a gut feeling.
05
Cancer screening review
Checking whether you're up to date with bowel, cervical, breast, and other relevant screening. If you're overdue, we'll sort it out together — including referrals where needed.
06
Immunisation review
Flu, COVID, shingles, pneumococcal and others depending on your age and risk group. Many adults are behind on vaccines they're eligible for and don't realise it.
07
Lifestyle, nutrition & mental health
Sleep quality, diet, physical activity, alcohol, stress, and mood — because no set of blood results tells the whole story. These are the foundations that underpin everything else.
08
A personal plan & recall schedule
A clear summary of what was found, what it means, what we're going to do about it, and when to come back. You leave with answers, not more questions.
Cardiovascular risk

The Heart Health Check
explained.

Heart Health Check
MBS Item 699 · Patients aged 30+ · Once per 12 months
1
Full cardiovascular history — smoking, diabetes status, alcohol, cholesterol, blood glucose, family history of heart disease
2
Physical examination — blood pressure recorded, weight reviewed
3
Absolute CVD risk calculated using the validated Australian Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk Calculator (cvdcheck.org.au)
4
Management plan implemented — lifestyle advice, referrals, medication where indicated
5
Patient education and preventive advice — you leave understanding your actual risk and what to do about it
MBS 699 Extended until June 2028 · Verify current eligibility at mbsonline.gov.au

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Australia — but here's what matters clinically: the majority of heart attacks and strokes are preventable with early risk identification and intervention. That's precisely what the Heart Health Check exists to do.

The key is calculating your absolute CVD risk — not just looking at individual factors in isolation, but combining them into a validated 5-year risk score. A person with mildly elevated cholesterol and slightly elevated blood pressure together may carry a much higher risk than either number suggests alone. That calculation changes what we do next.

The Heart Health Check (MBS item 699) is available to patients aged 30 and over, lasts a minimum of 20 minutes, and can be claimed once every 12 months. It cannot be claimed if another health assessment has been claimed in the same 12-month period. Where a patient also has a chronic disease requiring a management plan, these can sometimes be co-claimed — ask at the time of booking.

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Whole-person care

A health review doesn't exist in isolation. What we find here leads naturally into every other aspect of your care.

Men's Health

Heart health, hormones, prostate screening, mental wellbeing and everything men tend to put off — all addressed in one place.

Men's health
Mental Wellbeing

Anxiety, depression, stress and burnout are as much a part of your health as any blood result. They belong in your health review.

Mental wellbeing
Chronic Disease

Diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease are often found at a routine check — and managed far better when caught early.

Chronic disease
Skin Checks

Advanced dermoscopy skin checks as part of your preventive care. Australia's UV environment makes this a year-round priority.

Skin checks
Weight Management

Body weight affects cardiovascular risk, blood sugar, sleep, joints and mental health. It belongs in any whole-person health review.

Weight management
Diabetes & Blood Sugar

Prediabetes and early type 2 diabetes are frequently detected at routine checks — and entirely reversible with the right intervention at the right time.

Diabetes care
Common questions

Preventive health — frequently asked

This is one of the most common things I hear — and it's precisely why preventive health matters. High blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, early diabetes, certain cancers — many of the conditions that will most affect your life have no symptoms in the early stages. By the time you feel something, the window for easy intervention has often passed. According to the AIHW, nearly half of all deaths in Australians under 75 are potentially avoidable. A regular check is how we catch things before they become problems.
It depends on your age, sex, family history and risk factors — that's the point of an individualised review. Typically: a full history conversation, blood pressure and weight measurement, targeted blood tests (cholesterol, blood glucose, kidney and liver function, thyroid where indicated, and others), cancer screening review, immunisation review, and a conversation about lifestyle, sleep and mental health. We finish with a clear plan and recall schedule.
Follow it up — that's exactly the right instinct. Elevated blood pressure, borderline cholesterol, or mildly abnormal blood sugar are precisely the results that deserve a proper conversation, not silence. Bring any results you have, and we'll review what was found, what it means now, and what we should do about it. These are often the most productive appointments I have.
The Heart Health Check is an MBS-funded appointment (item 699) for patients aged 30 and over. It involves a comprehensive cardiovascular history, blood pressure measurement, cholesterol review, and calculation of your 5-year absolute CVD risk using a validated Australian calculator. It takes at least 20 minutes, can be claimed once every 12 months, and cannot be co-claimed with another health assessment in the same period. Verify current eligibility at mbsonline.gov.au.
Australia has four national cancer screening programs: bowel cancer (iFOBT, ages 45–74, every 2 years — eligible age was lowered to 45 from July 2024); cervical cancer (Cervical Screening Test, ages 25–74, every 5 years); breast cancer via BreastScreen (mammography, targeting ages 50–74, every 2 years); and lung cancer (low-dose CT, ages 50–70 with 30+ pack-year smoking history, from July 2025). PSA testing for prostate cancer is a shared decision — there is no national population program. I review your screening status at every visit and flag anything you're overdue for.
At minimum, annually — and more frequently if you have established risk factors, chronic conditions, or if something was found that we need to track. Annual blood tests give us a trend line, not just a snapshot. A single result in isolation tells us less than seeing how it changes year to year. We'll set a recall schedule that makes sense for your situation.
Standard preventive health consultations are privately billed — from $184.90, with a Medicare rebate of $84.90. DVA Gold Card holders are bulk billed for all appointments. Children under 10 are bulk billed for standard consultations. Pensioner Concession Card holders receive a reduced fee from $159.90 (Pensioner Concession Card only — not other concession card types). A $6.60 admin levy applies to all privately billed consultations. Fees vary depending on consultation length and complexity — confirm at the time of booking.
For blood tests, a fasting sample (nothing to eat or drink except water for 10 hours beforehand) gives the most accurate cholesterol and blood glucose results — though a non-fasting sample is sometimes appropriate. I'll let you know at the time whether fasting is needed. Bring any previous results you have, a list of medications you're taking, and any questions you've been meaning to ask. Everything is on the table.
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Your health baseline
starts here.

Serving Glenelg, Brighton, Hove, Somerton Park, Seacliff, Marion, Warradale, Plympton and surrounding southern Adelaide suburbs. New patients always welcome.

Pro Health Care Glenelg · 1 Rose Street, Glenelg SA 5045 · Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:00pm

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