Stay ahead of your health with proactive, personalised preventive care focused on early detection
Book NowAt Next Practice Newstead, preventive health is not just a service we offer - it is at the heart of everything we do. Every GP on our team shares a genuine commitment to proactive, preventive care, believing that the most meaningful health outcomes come from understanding your risks early, acting on them, and building a long-term relationship with a doctor who truly knows you.
We provide comprehensive preventive health services from our Wickham Street clinic, welcoming patients from Newstead, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane CBD, New Farm, Teneriffe, Bowen Hills, Spring Hill, Hamilton, Albion, Herston, Newmarket, South Brisbane, the Gabba, and the broader Brisbane inner-city community. Free on-site parking is available.
Preventive health care focuses on early detection, risk reduction, and proactive management of your overall wellbeing. Rather than waiting for illness to present, our GPs work with you to identify potential health concerns before they develop, put a personalised plan in place, and support you in making meaningful, lasting changes to your health. We take the time to understand your individual health risks, your lifestyle, and your goals - and we build your care around all three.
Our GPs provide a comprehensive range of preventive health services tailored to patients of all ages and backgrounds.
Health assessments and wellness checks are thorough consultations that review your overall health, identify risk factors, and establish a clear and honest picture of where you stand physically and mentally. These are the foundation of a proactive health strategy and something we encourage all patients to prioritise regularly.
Chronic disease risk screening involves early identification of risk factors associated with conditions including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and certain cancers - enabling timely, proactive management before conditions develop or progress.
Cancer screening and coordination ensures you are up to date with all age-appropriate screening recommendations, including bowel cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, and skin cancer checks. Our GPs guide you through the process and coordinate referrals where needed.
Blood pressure and cholesterol monitoring provides regular review of key cardiovascular risk markers, with lifestyle guidance and medical management where appropriate to reduce your long-term risk.
Lifestyle and risk factor counselling offers evidence-based guidance on nutrition, physical activity, alcohol, smoking cessation, and other modifiable factors that have a significant influence on your long-term health. Our approach is supportive, non-judgmental, and grounded in what is realistic and achievable for your life.
Vaccinations and immunisations are administered in line with the Australian Immunisation Schedule, protecting you and your family against preventable illness across every stage of life.
Mental health and wellbeing screening is embedded into our approach to preventive care because we understand that psychological wellbeing is inseparable from physical health. Proactive mental health assessment is a routine and valued part of how we care for our patients.
Personalised health management plans are developed for patients with or at risk of chronic conditions, coordinating care across our GPs, specialists, and allied health providers to ensure nothing falls through the cracks and your care is always moving forward.
Many of the most serious and common health conditions affecting Australians today are largely preventable, or can be significantly delayed through early detection and proactive management. Regular preventive health care with a trusted GP gives you the opportunity to understand your risks, make informed decisions, and take meaningful action before problems arise - rather than managing a condition that could have been avoided.
At Next Practice Newstead, we take a holistic and deeply personalised approach to preventive care. We recognise that every patient's health profile, lifestyle, and goals are unique, and we are committed to building a care strategy that reflects that. Preventive health is not a one-off appointment — it is an ongoing relationship, and we take pride in being a consistent, proactive presence in our patients' health journeys.
Preventive health care is relevant to patients of all ages. We particularly encourage you to book a consultation if you have not had a general health check in the past one to two years, if you have a personal or family history of chronic disease, heart disease, diabetes, or cancer, if you are approaching a new life stage such as starting a family, entering midlife, or approaching retirement, if you are managing modifiable risk factors such as smoking, excess weight, high stress, or physical inactivity, or if you would simply like to establish a long-term relationship with a GP focused on keeping you well - not just treating you when you are unwell.
New and existing patients are always welcome. To book a preventive health check or wellness consultation with one of our GPs, or to speak with one of our Patient Advocates about the right service for your needs, book online or contact Next Practice Newstead today.
Conveniently located on Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley, with free on-site parking - accessible from Newstead, Brisbane CBD, New Farm, Teneriffe, Bowen Hills, Spring Hill, Herston, Albion, Hamilton, Newmarket, South Brisbane, and the Gabba.
