Brellah Weight Loss Clinic (coming November 2024)
The Brellah Weight Loss Clinic is an extension of our commitment to personalised care.
For people who meet the treatment criteria*, we offer the Allurion swallowable gastric balloon – an innovative, non-invasive procedure – with the support needed to achieve the best possible outcome.
For anyone facing additional health challenges such as metabolic issues, mental health conditions and/or mobility issues, our Weight Loss Clinic is part of a collaborative and holistic model of care that offers a range of services to meet the individual needs of our patients.
*For more information, including the treatment criteria, click here
Aged care (Geriatricians)
What is a Geriatrician?
A geriatrician is a doctor who specialises in the health of older adults who have complex and chronic illnesses – but also younger adults who may have early-onset age- related conditions
What do geriatricians do?
Geriatricians diagnose and treat complex medical conditions. Geriatricians work as part of a patient’s healthcare team that includes their General Practitioner and other specialists, as needed. They support the care of patients with multiple conditions such as heart disease, inconvenience, stroke, cognitive issues (such as memory loss), frailty, and neurodegenerative disease.
Why might someone need a Geriatrician?
Geriatricians help patients improve functioning and retain the best possible quality of life. The goal is to optimise a patient’s health to help prevent or delay in hospitalisation. People may be referred to a geriatrician for any number of reasons, some of the common reasons for referral include:
- Concern regarding multiple medical issues and medications.
- Concern for frailty
- Concern for changes in memory
- Trouble walking and management at home
- Concerns about neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Frontotemporal Dementias)
- Maintaining independence.
What might someone expect in their first appointment?
However complex your needs are, you will have your questions answered and leave with knowledge and confidence.
Our Geriatricians will invest the time necessary to understand your needs, concerns, and current circumstances. First appointments typically consist of a comprehensive assessment which includes a detailed review of your health condition(s), medications, mood, and nutrition. You may be asked to undertake brief screenings for a cognitive function and falls risk.
Following the assessment, the Geriatrician will be able to formulate a diagnosis (pending additional tests, if required) and a management plan to help you, taking into consideration your goals. You will be given copies of your investigations, and a letter will be sent to your GP so they are aware of, and can participate in, the treatment plan.
Clinical Psychology
What is a Clinical Psychologist?
Clinical psychologists are mental health professionals who specialise in diagnosing, assessing, and treating a wide range of mental health and emotional issues. Their primary focus is on helping individuals and sometimes families or groups, to better understand and manage their psychological well-being.
What do Psychologists do?
Clinical psychologists conduct comprehensive assessments to diagnose mental health disorders and gain a thorough understanding of an individual’s psychological issues. They use various assessment methods, including standardized tests, clinical interviews, and observations.
Clinical psychologists develop personalised treatment plans for their clients based on their assessments and diagnoses. These plans often include setting specific treatment goals and outlining the steps to achieve them, which may involve therapy and lifestyle changes.
A significant part of their work involves providing therapy or counselling to clients who are struggling with emotional and psychological challenges. Clinical psychologists use evidence-based therapeutic approaches to help clients address issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and relationship problems.
Why might someone need a Psychologist?
People seek support from clinical psychologists for a variety of reasons. Some common reasons people may need to see a psychologist include:
- Anxiety
- Child and Adolescent Issues: e.g., behavioural issues, academic difficulties, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and emotional problems.
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions: major life changes like divorce, retirement, or relocation can be accompanied by emotional and psychological challenges.
- Parenting Challenges: navigate issues with their children and improving their parenting skills.
- Personal Growth and Well-Being
- Relationship Issues: Couples or individuals experiencing difficulties such as communication problems, conflicts, or issues with intimacy.
- Stress and Coping: related to work, school, family, relationships, or major life changes.
- Substance Abuse and Addiction
- Trauma and PTSD
What might someone expect in their first appointment?
Everyone’s journey is different, and it depends on the reason you are seeking support and what it is that you are hoping to get out of treatment.
Sessions often start with discussing the issues that have brought you into treatment. If a GP or psychiatrist has referred you, then this may include discussing the details of your Mental Health Treatment Plan. The Clinical Psychologist will seek to develop a thorough understanding of your concerns and relevant background history, e.g., family, social relationships, work history, and past counselling. You will also discuss goals for treatment.
Dietetics
What is a dietician?
Dieticians support people improving their health by providing expert nutrition and advice.
What do dieticians do?
Diet is an essential part of good health – particularly for people with chronic diseases or conditions, or those recovering from major surgery. A dietitian can help you to improve your health and reduce your risk of developing diet-related health complications.
Our Dieticians are experts in food and nutrition. They provide guidance about how to appropriately manage diet and nutrition and formulate a healthy eating plan tailored to your body’s unique needs.
Why might someone need a dietician?
There are a wide range of triggers that may lead to a person benefiting from the support of a dietitian. Some typical reasons why someone might be referred, or might independently choose to see a dietitian include:
- A newly diagnosed chronic disease.
- Signs that a chronic illness is not being managed.
- Significant weight change
- Recent poor food intake, poor appetite, or difficulty preparing or eating food.
- Changes in medication
- Periodic reviews of medical nutrition therapy.
Endocrinology
WHAT IS AN ENDOCRINOLOGIST?
An endocrinologist is a medical doctor who specialises in the study of hormones and the endocrine system. The endocrine system is a complex network of glands and organs that produce and regulate hormones, which are chemical messengers that control many essential functions in the body.
What do endocrinologists do?
Endocrinologists diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of hormonal disorders and conditions. Endocrinologists use a combination of clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, and imaging studies to diagnose and manage these conditions. They work closely with patients to develop personalised treatment plans, which may include medications, hormone replacement therapy, lifestyle changes, and surgical interventions when necessary.
Why might someone need an Endocrinologist?
- Diabetes: a condition in which the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or doesn’t use it effectively.
- Thyroid disorders: conditions such as hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid).
- Metabolic disorders: including obesity, metabolic syndrome, and lipid disorders (elevated cholesterol and triglycerides).
- Adrenal disorders: conditions like Cushing’s syndrome and Addison’s disease, which affect the adrenal glands.
- Pituitary gland disorders
- Reproductive and hormonal disorders: conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), infertility, and hormonal imbalances that affect the menstrual cycle and sex hormone production.
- Bone and calcium disorders: including osteoporosis and other disorders that affect calcium and bone metabolism.
- Hormonal imbalances that can affect growth, development, and other bodily functions.
What might someone expect in their first appointment?
First appointments typically consist of a comprehensive history and physical examination, review of previous investigations and recent results, answering questions and development of a management plan.