Health Assessment

Health Assessments are comprehensive, personalised plan to help you diagnose and manage your health and wellbeing. As part of your routine health assessment, your GP may be able to identify and suggest a Treatment Plan that may be eligible for additional Medicare support.

Types of Health Assessments

• a health assessment for people aged 45-49 years who are at risk of developing chronic disease
• a type 2 diabetes risk evaluation for people aged 40-49 years with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes as determined by the Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool
• a health assessment for people aged 75 years and older
• a comprehensive medical assessment for permanent residents of residential aged care facilities
• a health assessment for people with an intellectual disability
• a health assessment for refugees and other humanitarian entrants

Health assessments are directly billed to Medicare so there is no cost to you.

ATSI Health Assessments
This health assessment is aimed at ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people receive primary health care matched to their needs, by encouraging early detection, diagnosis and intervention for common and treatable conditions that cause morbidity and early mortality  in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It includes an assessment of the patient’s health, including their physical, psychological and social wellbeing. It also assesses what preventive health care, education and other assistance should be offered to the patient to improve their health and wellbeing.

You can have an ATSI Health Assessment every 9 to 12 months. It is a free assessment. After your health check, your doctor can refer you to up to 10 free follow-up services if needed, such as a specialist or another health service counsellor.