Freo Street Doctor - Fremantle

Freo Street Doctor is a mobile medical health service that provides a visible, easily accessible and non-judgemental primary health care service to marginalised, disadvantaged and homeless people in our community. The service aims to care for those members of our community who for any reasons may not access mainstream general practice. The medical practice is accredited according to RACGP standards. The service provides over 2000 consultations annually with with over 20% of patients visiting the Freo Street Doctor identifying as homeless and nearly 45% of patients self-identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. The Freo Street Doctor team is staffed by General Practitioners, registered nurses, outreach workers, Indigenous health workers and Social Workers. The service can help people with health issues including: diagnosed or undiagnosed mental illness homelessness blood borne viruses sexually transmitted infections injuries or conditions due to assaults or self-neglect emotional/social problems reproductive/gynaecological/urinary conditions alcohol and/or drug related issues diabetes immunisations respiratory conditions chronic diseases Skin conditions Accessing Freo Street Doctor Clinics are held for three hours at weekly clinics across Fremantle, Cockburn and Melville. Freo Street Doctor works closely with local community support services, medical specialists and allied health professionals to ensure a high level of patient care. Please visit http://www.blackswanhealth.com.au/services/primary-health-services/freo-street-doctor/ for set locations where the clinic will be located during the week.