A short consultation, online or in person, and where clinically appropriate a certificate by email.
Nurse practitioner
Chronic Condition Management
Ongoing support for diabetes, blood pressure and asthma with a nurse practitioner; home-monitoring equipment stocked online.
Online or in personNPCA nurse practitioners
What it is
Ongoing support from an endorsed nurse practitioner at Nurse Practitioner Clinics Australia (NPCA) for conditions that need regular review, including diabetes, blood pressure and asthma, online from anywhere in Australia, or in person by appointment. Managing a long-term condition takes regular monitoring, a periodic look at the medicines you are taking and a health professional who knows your history.
Your nurse practitioner reviews your current plan, requests pathology to keep track of how things are going, and coordinates with your GP and specialists. We stock home-monitoring equipment, including blood pressure monitors and blood glucose meters, online.
Who it's for
This service may suit you if you are:
- Living with an ongoing health condition that requires regular monitoring
- Wanting the medicines you take reviewed regularly
- Finding frequent in-person appointments difficult
- Looking for consistent, ongoing care from the same health professional
- Wanting to understand and manage your condition with professional support
How to book
Book an initial consultation through HotDoc. Your nurse practitioner reviews your medical history, current medicines and recent results, then works out a management plan and a monitoring schedule with you. Initial consultations typically run for 20 to 30 minutes and follow-ups for 15 to 20 minutes.
Bring your current medicine list, recent pathology results and any correspondence from your specialists.
Or call our team on 1800 418 429.
Where
Consultations are online by secure video or phone, Australia-wide, or in person by appointment.
Pathology collection is available by appointment. Home-monitoring equipment, including blood pressure monitors and blood glucose meters, is stocked online; call our pharmacy team on 1800 418 429 if you would like help choosing.
Cost & Medicare
Consultation fees are confirmed when you book, before your appointment goes ahead. Nurse practitioner consultations may attract a Medicare (MBS) rebate; your nurse practitioner will confirm whether one applies to yours. Medicines they prescribe may be subsidised under the PBS. Any home-monitoring equipment is charged separately; our pharmacy team can confirm the cost before you order.
Frequently asked questions
Which chronic conditions can a nurse practitioner help manage?
Many long-term conditions, including diabetes, blood pressure and asthma. Your nurse practitioner reviews your treatment plan, monitors progress through pathology and coordinates with your wider healthcare team. For complex conditions they work alongside your GP and specialists.
Can my nurse practitioner arrange ongoing prescriptions?
Where it is clinically appropriate, ongoing prescriptions can be arranged as part of your care plan and sent electronically to the pharmacy you choose for dispensing or delivery.
Will my nurse practitioner talk to my regular GP?
With your consent they can share consultation summaries and care plans with your GP and other healthcare providers so your care stays coordinated.
How often will I be seen?
Initial consultations typically run for 20 to 30 minutes and follow-ups for 15 to 20 minutes. How often you are seen depends on your condition and your plan.
Can I get home-monitoring equipment from Fitch's?
We stock home-monitoring equipment, including blood pressure monitors and blood glucose meters, online. Call our pharmacy team on 1800 418 429 if you would like help choosing.
Other services
Pre-travel assessment, vaccination planning and destination-specific advice.
Blood and specimen collection on your provider's request.
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