Weight management with a GP in your corner.
No fads and no one-size-fits-all program. An Australian-registered GP looks at your health as a whole, arranges the right tests and builds a plan with you, including treatment options where they're clinically appropriate.
- GP-led care
- Blood test referrals
- Ongoing reviews
- Private and judgement-free
How your GP can help
A full health review
Your GP looks at your history, medicines, sleep, stress and other conditions that affect weight.
The right tests
Pathology requests to check things like blood sugar, cholesterol, thyroid and liver health.
A realistic plan
Practical changes to eating, movement and sleep that fit your life, with goals you set together.
Treatment options
Where clinically appropriate, your GP can discuss medical treatment and whether it suits you, including the risks and costs.
Referrals
To a dietitian, exercise physiologist or specialist when that will help.
Ongoing support
Regular reviews to see what's working and adjust the plan, not a one-off appointment.
Real progress starts with a proper conversation.
Your GP takes the time to understand your health, then helps you make changes that last.
- Blood tests if needed
- Regular reviews
When a phone consult works, and when it doesn't
A Teledoc GP can usually help with
- Weight-related health reviews
- Blood tests for causes and complications
- Planning and goal setting
- Discussing treatment options
- Referrals to a dietitian or specialist
See a doctor in person or call 000 if
- You're pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding: tell your GP first
- You have, or have had, an eating disorder: tell your GP so care is safe
- Your GP needs your weight, waist or blood pressure measured
- Chest pain or shortness of breath: call 000
- Severe or ongoing abdominal pain
Three simple steps
Book online
Choose a time today or later in the week. It takes about two minutes, with no app or account.
Your GP calls you
An Australian-registered GP calls at your booked time, by phone or video.
Get what you need
eScripts arrive by SMS. Referrals, pathology requests and certificates come by email.
Weight loss questions
Something else on your mind? Call (07) 3303 0383, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
- $49GP consultation by phone or video
- $17.99Repeat script renewal, no appointment
Can a GP prescribe weight-loss medication online?
Your GP can discuss whether medical treatment is suitable after reviewing your health, history and test results. It isn't right for everyone, and when it is, it works best alongside changes to eating, activity and sleep. Your GP will explain the risks, side effects and costs.
Will I need blood tests?
Usually. Blood tests help rule out causes such as thyroid problems and check for conditions linked to weight, like diabetes and high cholesterol. Your GP will email you a pathology request.
How often will I talk to the GP?
That depends on your plan. Many people book a review every 4 to 12 weeks to track progress and adjust things.
Is weight management covered by Medicare?
Teledoc is a private-billing service, so Medicare rebates are generally not available for these consultations. The consultation is $49.
What if I need to be weighed or measured?
Your GP may ask you to measure your weight and waist at home, or to have your blood pressure checked at a pharmacy or clinic.
Other conditions we treat
- Women's health
- Men's health
- Asthma
- Ear infection
- Sinus infection
- Sexual health
- UTIs
- Contraception
- Acne
- Allergies and hay fever
- Migraines
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Digestive problems
- Mental health
- Erectile dysfunction
- Hair loss
- Prostate health
- Gout
- Osteoporosis
- Pain management
- Incontinence
- COVID-19
Telehealth is not for emergencies
Call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department for chest pain, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding, signs of stroke or a serious injury. If you are thinking about harming yourself, call Lifeline on 13 11 14, any time.
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