National Fee Increase
From Wednesday, 11th September, Coastal Health will adjust our fees to align with the National fee structure. Standard appointments will increase from $19.50 to $29.50, except for Community Service Cardholders.
We have highly experienced and caring Doctors & Nurses, working from a brand new facility on Cowper Street with plenty of on site car parks. We have an emergency room for minor procedures. Check out what other services we offer and if we are able to help you with your healthcare needs.
Call us to book your appointment or do it all online and if you are registered with us you can also log into our online portal to keep up to date with your appointments, immunisation and medications. Checkout the list of our services below.
Practice Nurses
Use nursing knowledge and complex nursing judgment to assess health needs and provide care, and to advise and support people to manage their health. Our practice nurses are Sue Griffin, Kaylee Heersink, Renee McGlue, Cassie O’Donnell and Sue Hardie.
Nurse Practitioners
Have completed a Masters Degree in Nursing and have a wide range of specialist nursing skills. Practitioners can assess, treat, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medicines and have an excellent knowledge of our community. Our nurse practitioner is Kathy Hines.
General Practitioners
A general practitioner is a doctor who works in a general practice clinic or medical clinic. A GP has to do at least 11 years of medical training. GPs access, diagnose and treat people living in the community. They work with people of all ages and have a broad range of medical knowledge on different health conditions. Our GPs are Sarah Fountain, Emma Boddington, Emily Burgess, Ilana Yannai and Calum Stannett.
Cardiovascular Risk Assessments
Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease and happens when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become hardened and narrowed. A gradual blockage can result in angina. A sudden or severe blockage can cause a heart attack or cardiac arrest. Book an appointment with a practice nurse for healthy lifestyle advice and have your blood pressure and cholesterol checked.
BP – High Blood Pressure
BP – High blood pressure is a common condition in which the force of your blood against your artery walls is too high, too often. Ongoing high blood pressure puts stress on the heart and can lead to health problems, such as heart disease and stroke. High blood pressure is also known as hypertension. Make an appointment with a nurse to check your BP
Diabetes Reviews
All patient’s with diabetes are at a greater risk of complications and cardio vascular disease. Annual reviews give you an opportunity to ensure the right clinically optimum management, discuss clinical issue, lifestyle factors and how to manage them. Book with a nurse today.
I have been going to the same medical practice for over 36 years when it was in High St, and kept going when it moved into its new building as Coastal Health.
I have been impressed with the changes over the last few years. The old efficiency is still there. I have found them most helpful, co-operative and they always try to find a suitable time for an appointment that suits my schedule. Over the last few years I have been seen by a number of nurses and doctors. Sometimes they are the same ones, sometimes different. I thought there would be a lack of continuity when there was a change, but that was not the case. They all had read the latest reports and knew enough to be able to continue where we had left off the previous time.
They were excellent in detecting the root of my ailments, including bladder cancer, shingles etc.
The treatment proved brilliant.
In the case of the cancer the referral and follow through was quite quick and an operation within 3 months.
In the case of shingles it was diagnosed immediately and 3 pills later it was all gone!
Their new facilities are well laid out and welcoming.
I particularly appreciate the way the bookings work. 20 years ago I could expect to wait up to an hour for the scheduled appointment. Nowadays it would be rare to wait more than 15 minutes.
I am so pleased I am with Coastal Health.
Archdeacon Robin Kingston
I just want to let you know how impressed I was with the service I got from my Doctor Sarah and staff at Coastal Health. I had my Doctor ring after hours telling me of some tests she had initiated for me at the Hospital. The same Doctor rang me after hours again with the results. Another lot of tests were organised for me by the Doctor with one of your staff giving me the results and organising for me to see a Hospital specialist. I didnt walk out the door and be forgotten the back up and follow through were exceptional and all this from just one visit.
Moe Bowes
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Staff Vacancy
Fantastic Opportunity, a REAL Work/Life Balance. Coastal Health is a well-established, privately owned, small practice in a new purpose built clinic.