Nurse Practitioner
We are unique in that our clinic integrates the services of Nurse Practitioners.
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At NatMed, we work closely with a Nurse Practitioner to help provide a truly integrated approach to healthcare.
Nurse Practitioners are highly qualified medical clinicians who have completed advanced postgraduate training, including a Master’s degree. In many situations, they can provide the same services as a GP, including prescribing PBS medications, ordering pathology and imaging, referring to specialists, and conducting preventative health screenings.
One of the reasons we value having a Nurse Practitioner as part of our team is the important role they play in diagnostics and preventative healthcare. At NatMed, we believe in looking beyond symptom management to understand what is driving your health concerns. Comprehensive testing can help establish baseline health markers, investigate underlying causes, monitor progress, and ensure any treatment recommendations are both appropriate and safe.
Many pathology tests ordered through a Nurse Practitioner are eligible for Medicare rebates, helping to significantly reduce out-of-pocket costs compared to privately funded testing.
In short, our Nurse Practitioner helps us deliver more thorough, evidence-based care — supporting accurate diagnosis, patient safety, and affordable access to essential medical testing.
Nurse Practitioners – not just registered nurses.
A Nurse Practitioner (or NP for short) is a Masters trained professional who can prescribe pharmaceutical medications, refer to other medical professionals, and order Medicare-rebated pathology.
At NatMed, we work closely with a Nurse Practitioner to help provide a truly integrated approach to healthcare.
Nurse Practitioners are highly qualified medical clinicians who have completed advanced postgraduate training, including a Master’s degree. In many situations, they can provide the same services as a GP, including prescribing PBS medications, ordering pathology and imaging, referring to specialists, and conducting preventative health screenings.
One of the reasons we value having a Nurse Practitioner as part of our team is the important role they play in diagnostics and preventative healthcare. At NatMed, we believe in looking beyond symptom management to understand what is driving your health concerns. Comprehensive testing can help establish baseline health markers, investigate underlying causes, monitor progress, and ensure any treatment recommendations are both appropriate and safe.
Many pathology tests ordered through a Nurse Practitioner are eligible for Medicare rebates, helping to significantly reduce out-of-pocket costs compared to privately funded testing.
In short, our Nurse Practitioner helps us deliver more thorough, evidence-based care — supporting accurate diagnosis, patient safety, and affordable access to essential medical testing.
Why a Nurse Practitioner in an Integrated Medicine Clinic?
- Most of your health needs are covered in the one clinic.
- It keeps the cost of your care down as our Nurse Practitioner is registered with Medicare & most tests are bulk billed.
- More comprehensive testing than you may get elsewhere, including tests such as vitamin D, zinc, and B12.
- We have a team approach to your care. This helps to resolve any issues sooner and means we can access specialist care or more involved investigations if needed.
Read more about our Nurse Practitioner here.
