Respiratory Clinic Ipswich

Help combat the challenge that many communities face with COVID-19!

As an Ipswich community partner, it’s our responsibility to update our community on the actions that we have taken to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone.

Health Matters Karalee Respiratory Clinic is pleased to be part of the Australian Government’s response to COVID-19.  Our Ipswich Respiratory Clinic is conveniently located next to our main Health Matters Karalee General Practice at the Karalee Medical Centre, 19 Junction Road, Chuwar 4306.

Health Matters Karalee Respiratory Clinic is a free GP-led Respiratory Clinic supporting patients from the local Ipswich areas of:  Karalee, Chuwar, Mount Crosby, Karana Downs, Barellan Point, Brassall, Anstead, Pullenvale, Tivoli, Pine Mountain and Ipswich and surrounding Somerset regions including:  Fernvale, Lowood, Rosewood, Haigslea, Borallon and Laidley just to name a few.

The purpose of our Health Matters Karalee Respiratory Clinic is to assess, test and diagnose mild-to-moderate respiratory conditions, including COVID-19, influenza and pneumonia.  Clinic bookings are ONLY for symptomatic patients.

Health Matters Karalee strongly encourages ALL patients with the following mild-to-moderate symptoms to make an appointment to attend the Health Matters Karalee Respiratory Clinic:

Symptoms:

HMK Ipswich Respiratory Clinic is a Commonwealth funded GP led service for assessing, testing and managing patients with any respiratory symptoms. Patients do not need a GP Referral before attending the Health Matters Karalee Respiratory Clinic.  All staff working at the Health Matters Karalee Respiratory Clinic will be in full PPE and where possible, will use a “non-touch” method of clinical assessment. Health Matters Karalee Respiratory Clinic will assess people for COVID-19 and when needed, undertake testing.

Health Matters Karalee Respiratory Clinic’s testing results will be provided by telephone (both positive and negative tests), and will also be provided to the patient’s usual GP.

Patients who attend our Health Matters Karalee Respiratory Clinic will receive clinical advice on how to best manage their respiratory symptoms and be referred back to their usual GP for ongoing treatment.