OuR CONSulT TYPES

At Snap we are doing things a little bit differently! We see a gap in services available for children and families and are committed to filling it.

Our Paediatricians offer rapid access to Medical Paediatric care on the Sunshine Coast. We also offer ‘Urgent Care Consults’ for specialist assessment and care of immediate concerns - a novel new alternative to GP appointments or visiting the Emergency Department. If you are unsure what consult type is most appropriate for your child, please phone the clinic.

Specialist Paediatric care when your child needs it most.

This new style of appointment can be made urgently - the same or next clinic day (we currently are open Tues/Thurs/Fri). This 30 minute appointment will offer a concise assessment and management plan for an acute illness (e.g. fever, respiratory infections, gastroenteritis, ear pain). We will ensure your child has the best possible care and that as a parent or carer, you understand what’s happening and how to manage it. Review appointments will be made, as required, face-to-face or via telehealth.

An Urgent Care Consult can be made online or over the phone, with or without a GP referral.

Traditional specialist Paediatric consultation.

Your child’s appointment will last up to 60 minutes, in which your paediatrician will provide a thorough assessment of your most urgent concerns. They will ensure they understand all important aspects of your child’s medical history, complete a thorough, relevant examination, order any further tests that are required and discuss a suitable management plan. Your doctor will organise tests and referrals and will send a comprehensive letter to your healthcare team. Review appointments will made at convenient times, as required, prior to handover back to the care of your General Practitioner or long-term care Paediatrician.

Appointments can be booked by phoning the clinic during business hours and can be made without a referral from a GP, however this will incur a greater out-of-pocket expense.

We understand it’s not always possible (or preferable) to make a face-to-face appointment.

Initial consultations have to be face-to-face but our Paediatricians are more than happy to conduct a follow up review via a video call, aka ‘telehealth’. 

If you’re worried about infectious symptoms, but still want to see a Paediatrician in the flesh, we can also arrange a ‘Car Park Consultation’ to review your child in the comfort of their own car seat.

To organise a telehealth or ‘Car Park Consultation’ please phone our friendly clinic staff to let them know about your preference, even if you have booked an appointment online.