Testing, treatment, contraception and vaccination. For most tests it is a urine sample or a self-collected swab — no examination, no explanation required at reception.
Open Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm. No referral needed to see a GP.
We are a Medicare Bulk Billing Practice. Standard consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
We are a Medicare Bulk Billing Practice
Now Accepting New Patients
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Shop 12, 297–299 Brisbane Water Drive, West Gosford NSW 2250
Open Mon–Fri 8:30am – 5:00pm
Sexual health
Sexual health testing is one of the most ordinary things general practice does, and one of the most put off. Nobody at reception needs to know why you are booking — “a general appointment” is enough.
Most testing does not involve an examination. A urine sample, a self-collected swab and a blood test cover the majority of it. Results come back in a few days and get their own appointment if there is anything to discuss.
What it covers
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Chlamydia and gonorrhoea on a urine sample or a self-collected swab; syphilis and HIV on a blood test. Australian guidance is that any sexual health check should include HIV and syphilis.
4Cyte collects on site, so it can be done straight after the appointment.
Most bacterial infections are treated straightforwardly. We will also talk through telling partners, which is part of stopping it coming back, and there are anonymous ways to do it.
The pill, the ring, the injection, implants and IUDs. We can prescribe here and talk through which suits you; some procedures require specific training, so ask what we do here.
Available from a pharmacy without a prescription, and the sooner the better. Guidelines describe a copper IUD as the most effective option when fitted within five days.
Free on the National Immunisation Program up to and including age 25, as a single dose for most people. Catch-up here is straightforward if it was missed at school.
A five-yearly HPV test from age 25, and you can collect the sample yourself. See our women's health page for how that works.
How it works here
Your medical record is confidential and is not shared with your employer, your partner or your family. Some infections are notifiable to NSW Health by law — that is a public health requirement rather than a disclosure to people you know, and if a test is positive your GP will explain exactly what it means.
Usually not. Most testing is a urine sample, a self-collected swab and a blood test. Where an examination would help, it is discussed first and you can ask for our practice nurse to be present.
“A general appointment” is entirely sufficient. You do not need to give a reason.
Usually a few days. If there is something to discuss you will be asked to come in rather than told over the phone.
The consultation is bulk billed with a valid Medicare card. Pathology is billed by the laboratory, usually directly to Medicare. If you do not have a Medicare card, ask reception about the options before you book.
Questions
Your medical record is confidential and is not shared with your employer, partner or family. Some infections are notifiable to NSW Health by law as a public health requirement, and your GP will explain what that involves if a test is positive.
For most people a urine sample or a self-collected swab, plus a blood test. Australian guidance is that a sexual health check should include HIV and syphilis testing. An examination is often not needed.
The consultation is bulk billed for patients with a valid Medicare card. Pathology is billed separately by the laboratory, usually directly to Medicare.
It depends on your circumstances. A new or additional partner, any symptoms, or a partner testing positive are all reasons to test. Your GP can suggest an interval that fits your situation.
No. "A general appointment" is enough.
This page is general information for people in the Gosford and Central Coast area. It is not advice about your situation and it does not replace a consultation. If you are worried about a symptom, book an appointment or call us on (02) 4311 3800. In an emergency, call 000.
You do not need to explain it to reception, and most testing takes one standard consult. All Medicare-eligible consultations are bulk billed for patients with a valid Medicare card.
Open Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm · Shop 12, 297–299 Brisbane Water Drive, West Gosford · Serving Gosford, West Gosford, Point Clare, Narara, Wyoming, Springfield, Tascott, Koolewong, East Gosford, Erina, Green Point and Lisarow.