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GP Care
From everyday health concerns to complex chronic conditions, we’re here to support your health across all stages of life. We’re on that journey together with you.
Health for good!
We offer comprehensive general practice care across our Yeerongpilly and Inala practices. Our team includes GPs with specific interests in various areas, bringing depth of experience to both routine and complex health concerns. Whether you need routine care or help managing complex chronic conditions, we take the time to understand your situation and work with you to find the right approach.
Family medicine
General GP Care
This is the foundation of what we do: caring for you when you’re unwell, helping you stay well, and supporting your health goals over time.We see patients for common acute illnesses, injuries, health concerns, and preventive care including health assessments and screening.Our doctors take time to listen and understand what’s happening for you, not just treat symptoms in isolation.If you’re not sure whether we can help with your concern, call us.
Women’s health
We provide comprehensive women’s health care across all life stages.Our doctors understand that women’s health concerns often intersect with other aspects of your wellbeing, and we take time to address your questions and concerns.This includes contraception counselling and prescribing, pregnancy care and shared antenatal care, menopause management, and cervical screening.We also manage conditions like endometriosis and PCOS where appropriate, or help coordinate care with specialists when needed.
Mens’ health
Many men put off seeing a doctor until something’s seriously wrong. We’d rather see you before that point.We provide cardiovascular health assessments, sexual health care, and management of conditions like erectile dysfunction.We also address mental health concerns, recognizing that men often face barriers to discussing emotional wellbeing.
Healthy Ageing
As we get older, staying well means paying attention to different things.We help patients manage chronic conditions, assess cardiovascular and cognitive health, and address concerns about mobility, bone health, and independence.Some of our GPs have a specific focus on healthy ageing and can help you develop strategies to stay active and engaged as you move through different life stages.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health
We welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and are committed to providing culturally safe care.We offer comprehensive health assessments and can provide CTG (Closing the Gap) prescriptions to help you access subsidized medications.
Nurses & Allied Health
Our practice nurses provide wound care, dressings, suture removal, and ear syringing.They also administer immunisations, support chronic disease management, and conduct health checks.Our nurses work alongside your doctor to help you manage ongoing health conditions and make sustainable lifestyle changes. Our practice pharmacist can also review your medications and advise on how to combine, reduce or manage your medications.
Routine & Preventive Care
We conduct a range of medical assessments including pre-employment medicals, driver licence medicals, and comprehensive health assessments.
We believe in giving you time to understand your test results and what they mean for you, not just handing you a printout.
We use pathology services conveniently located near both practices, and results are usually available within a few days.
If you need a specific medical assessment or aren’t sure whether we can help, contact us.
Get in touch with our team to schedule the best appointment type or book online.
Immunisations
We provide childhood immunisations following the National Immunisation Program schedule, as well as catch-up vaccinations for children and adults.
We also offer travel vaccinations, flu shots, and other recommended vaccines for adults including whooping cough, shingles, and pneumococcal vaccines.
Our practice nurses can administer most vaccinations, and our doctors are available to discuss any questions or concerns you have about immunisation.
Book an appointment or contact us to check what vaccines you or your family members might need.
Travel Medicine
Planning international travel? We offer consultations to discuss health risks at your destination and provide appropriate vaccinations and preventive medications. Book 6-8 weeks before departure and we can make your travel as safe as possible.
Chronic Disease Management
We work with patients who have diabetes, heart disease, asthma, COPD, and other long-term conditions that need regular monitoring and coordinated care. This includes organizing investigations, adjusting treatments, and liaising with your specialists to ensure everyone’s working together.
Our practice nurses play an important role in chronic disease care—helping with regular health checks, wound management, supporting lifestyle changes, and providing education about your condition. These conditions often require a comprehensive approach that considers physical, psychological, and social factors.
Chronic disease management may involve longer appointments, treatment plans, and regular follow-ups to help you manage your condition effectively.
Mental Health Care
Mental health is health. We assess and manage common mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
This might involve developing a Mental Health Treatment Plan, prescribing medication where appropriate, and connecting you with psychologists or other mental health professionals. We also provide ongoing support and monitoring to help you manage your mental health over time.
If you’re struggling, you don’t need to have it all figured out before booking. We can help you work out what’s happening and what might help through our team of doctors, many of whom have additional training in mental health.
Shared Medical Appointments
Shared medical appointments bring together a small group of patients with similar health concerns to meet with a GP as a group.
Instead of individual consultations, patients learn together, share experiences, and develop management strategies in a supportive environment facilitated by their doctor.
How they work
Each session combines medical care with peer support and group learning. Patients receive individual attention within the group setting while benefiting from hearing others’ questions and experiences.
The approach can work particularly well for chronic conditions like diabetes, heart health, or persistent pain where self-management skills and lifestyle changes play a crucial role.
Leading the way
Sandstone Inala Primary Care has pioneered shared medical appointments in Australian general practice, developing and refining this model through careful implementation.
We’ve shared our experience across the healthcare sector and created a practical guide to help other practices establish their own programs.
Interested in learning more?
If you’d like to discuss shared medical appointments further, whether as a patient interested in participating or a healthcare provider wanting to implement this model, please get in touch.
Our Approach
Sandstone Healthcare is a not-for-profit general practice that delivers warm, relationship-centred care while pioneering new models that lift community health for good. It’s all outlined in our Patient Charter.
New Patients
We take new patients across our practice sites. We encourage patients to book with doctors they like and enrol with that doctor through MyMedicare. This helps our team know how many patients need to be supported. To make sure that you can get in with your preferred doctor when needed we sometimes limit access to some doctors by closing their books to new patients.
Appointment Types
We know you want to be seen and heard. That is why we have different appointment types. Longer visits are for when you need to discuss more than one issue or require an examination. Some visits need access to a procedure room or a nurse. Our reception team can help you plan your visit and book the right appointment if you tell them what you need.
How we make a difference
Dr Suzanne Williams is the Director of Medical Services at Inala Primary Care and was the medical driving force behind Inala Primary Care’s successful Keeping Kidneys Service.
In 2016, Sue was the recipient of the Kidney Health Australia ‘Operation Angel’ award in recognition of the significant contributions that she has made to the management of kidney disease in the Community.
Sue dedicates a portion of her time to the development of innovative models of general practice care delivery.
She is leading our Centre of Excellence in Healthy Ageing which aims to extend the healthy life of all Australians by seven years. She is also extending our skills in palliative care and chronic disease management.
Sue’s procedural skills include skin cancer diagnosis and management and excision of skin lesions.
So with clinical leadership like that, you know that every consultation will make a difference.