Our Services
Primary Care
Prenatal Care
Mental Health
Musculoskeletal
Aged Care
The doctors at Hunter Street Medical also look after patients in Aged Care facilities in Ipswich. The nurses assist us in Comprehensive Management of these patients including:
Chronic Disease Management Care Plans
Health Assessments
Preventative Health Care
Education for Geriatrics
Child Vaccinations
Most of the doctors have special morning vaccination clinics scheduled, with clinics being available every morning, Monday to Friday.
These clinics allow for your baby or toddler to have a full check with the Doctor of your choice assisted by one of the nurses. They decrease your waiting time and are bulk billed. We are also able to offer you a Healthy Kids Check to 4yrs of age.
This is an ideal opportunity to check all aspects of their development before they start school.
Diagnostics
Skin Checks with Dermatoscope / Cryotherapy
Electrocardiographs (ECG)
Respiratory Function testing
Hearing Tests
Foetal Doppler
Special Eye Care Equipment (Slit Lamp)
Home Visits
Some of the doctors are available for their regular patients who live within 5 km of the surgery which is located at Brassall Shopping Centre, Shop 40B-D, 68 Hunter Street, Brassall 4305.
Home visits from these doctors are available if that patient’s illness prevents them from coming to the surgery.
However, it is always preferable for a patient to attend the surgery, as your doctor will have access to all necessary equipment to treat you adequately.
New Patients
We welcome all new patients to Hunter Street Medical, Queensland.
It is our general policy to offer you a longer consultation on your first visit to allow doctor sufficient time to take a details medical history from you.
We will ask you to complete a New Patient Form at this visit. Please phone 07 3128 0770 to make an appointment or book online
Skin Cancer
Hunter Street Medical has specialised equipment allowing our doctors to provide a full screening service using the latest digital dermoscopy.
A Skin Clinic is a service provided at Hunter Street Medical. We have specialised equipment within the Skin Clinic such as our Mole Scan Unit.
Women's Health
At Hunter Street Medical, our Women’s Health Clinic is dedicated to providing comprehensive, personalised care for women at every stage of life. We offer a wide range of services, including routine health checks, reproductive and sexual health, family planning, antenatal and postnatal care, menopause support, and preventive screenings such as cervical smears and breast health assessments.
Our experienced doctors and nursing team focus on creating a warm, supportive environment where you can feel comfortable discussing your health concerns. We combine clinical expertise with a patient-centred approach, ensuring you receive tailored advice, treatment, and ongoing care to meet your unique needs.
Whether you’re seeking guidance on fertility, managing chronic conditions, or planning for major life stages, our Women’s Health Clinic is committed to helping you maintain your health and wellbeing with confidence, compassion, and privacy.
Antenatal Care
Several of the Gp’s have a special interest in Antenatal Care and co-ordinate ‘Shared Care’ arrangements with Ipswich General Hospital, Maternity Unit.
‘Shared Care’ means that the majority of your antenatal care will be conducted by your GP at Hunter Street Medical. You would be advised when you were required to attend antenatal clinics at the hospital.
Ipswich also has several Obstetrians in private practice. Your GP can refer you as you require.
Postnatal Care: Again the care of mother and newborn baby can be handled by your GP. A six(6) week post natal check is recommended and will include both mother and baby.
Child Health Service
Childhood illnesses
Children Immunisation Clinics
4 yr old Developmental checks
Health Assessments
These are available to all patients over 75 years of age.
We find these assessments a valuable opportunity to assess your overall health and your needs and would encourage every patient in this age group to take advantage of this assessment.
One of the more important outcomes of these assessments is to enable you to continue living in your own home with appropriate support. Again, these are initially conducted by our nurses, with a follow up consultation with your GP.
These assessments are covered by Medicare and there will be no ‘out of pocket’ expense to you.
Medical Certificate
If you require a medical certificate for work or school, it is necessary for you to attend for a consultation. It is illegal for a certificate to be back dated or to be issued without a consult.
Prescriptions
Repeat prescriptions for regular medications may be organised as a telephone consultation, There will usually be an out of pocket fee for this service
Pathology Reports
Results for most tests ordered by your doctor take 48 – 72 hours to be available to Doctor. It is important for your optimal health care that you contact the surgery for these results. If Doctor is concerned, he or she will contact you direct or ask one of our staff to contact you on his/her behalf. We ask that you phone for results between 9am and 3pm, if possible, as there are more staff available to assist you.
We have a designated mobile number for your convenience and this is manned between 9am and 3pm. 07 3128 0770
Other Services
Hunter Street Medical provides the following
Other Services:
Immunisations
Mental Health
Counselling
Diabetic Education
Men’s Health Services:
Preventative Health Care
Education of Men’s Health
Insurance Medicals
Pre-employment Medicals
Veterans Affairs
WorkCover
Driving and Transport Department Medicals
Womens Heath Services:
Ante-natal and post-natal care
Breast Checks and Pap Smears
Preventative Health Care
Education for Women’s Health
24 Hour BP Monitor and Iron Infusions
Care Plans
Medicare allows several services per year for eligible patients.
The initial assessment and paperwork is conducted by several of the nurses who have specialised knowledge in this area. You are also scheduled a consultation with your GP who will discuss the plan with you and do any necessary referrals.
Emergency Care
Accident and Emergency
Simple Fracture Management
Minor Surgery
Cosmetic Medicine
Hunter Street offers injection treatment to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. This treatment is done in dedicated clinics. If you are interested in this, please ask to speak to our receptionist who is responsible for making bookings.
Men's Health
Hunter Street Medical provides the following Men’s Health Services:
Preventative Health Care
Education of Men’s Health
Referrals
It is necessary to have a referral from your GP in order to consult a specialist. Health Department regulations require this referral in order for you to be able to obtain a medicare rebate for the visit.
Government regulations also prevent referrals from being backdated. It is therefore necessary for you to request and collect referrals prior to your specialist appointment. A consultation is required if you have not had a referral to a particular specialist from your doctor before. Telephone consults also available, in which there will usually be an out of pocket fee
Specialist fees differ from those charged in General Practice and we advise you to contact the specialist for this information.
Travel Medicine
Our service will encompass the whole travel experience from pre-travel consultations through to those last minute travellers, and also offer medical attention for returned travellers with conditions potentially contracted while overseas.
We could be considered a ‘one-stop shop’ from the travel medicine point-of-view, as we will have vaccines, medical kits and instructions.
For more Travel Clinic information view our Travel Medicine page.
After Hours
For all emergencies call 000
St Andrew’s Private Hospital Ipswich 38169999
Ipswich Public Hospital 38101111
Home Doctor Locum Service 13SICK
Hunter Street after-hours phone 31282258 ($200 consult call-out fee will apply)
