New Patients

Information for new patients

Northside Clinic has a particular focus on providing quality medical care in a safe and friendly environment for the LGBTIQA+ and HIV positive communities in Melbourne’s inner north. We also provide General Practice care to the local community in Fitzroy North. The clinic provides comprehensive testing and management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV, as well as a full range of General Practice and Allied Health services.

We are committed to providing an environment that is safe and inclusive for people of all sexual orientations, sex and gender identities.

Appointments

New patient policy

If you wish to become a patient of the clinic, please speak to our friendly staff who will be able to advise you of our current appointment availability. Due to high demand, we currently offer appointments only to new patients from the following categories.

Category A: Prompt appointments as soon as possible are made for:

People Living with HIV and/or Hepatitis B who have recently moved to Victoria or do not currently have a doctor managing their HIV/Hepatitis B.

People in need of HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) or requiring acute STI management.

Children (under the age of 18) of existing patients.

If you fit Criteria A above, please contact our reception team who will advise on appointment availability.

Category B: Next available new patient appointments are made for:

Members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

People requiring sexual health care, or those with a referral from another doctor

Partners of existing patients.

People with a residential address in North Fitzroy.

Unfortunately we are currently not taking new patients.

Transfer of medical information

Once you become a patient at Northside Clinic, we can request your medical records be transferred from your previous GP with your permission. This ensures that we have a comprehensive history of your health and any specific conditions, illnesses, test results and medications.

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Change of patient details

If any of your personal details change or require updating, we request you complete the Change of Patient Details form. This can include change of name, address, contact number, email address or next of kin.

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Third party consent

If you wish to nominate someone to make, change, or cancel appointments on your behalf, please complete the 3rd Party Consent to Appointments Form and return to the clinic.

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Appointments & Fees

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23rd February

Subject: Important information about your health record following the sale of Northside Clinic.

Dear Patients,
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Northside Clinic Vic Pty Ltd ACN 134 396 517 as trustee for the Northside Unit Trust has sold the practice to Brecken Fitzroy Medical Centre Pty Ltd ACN 691 642 190. The practice will continue with the same name, clinicians and staff.

What this means for your health record
To ensure continuity of care, custody of your health record will transfer to Brecken on 19th March 2026, not earlier than 21 days from this notice. Brecken will hold your record in accordance with Victorian health privacy law.

Your options
‍If you do nothing, your record will transfer automatically. If you would prefer your record to be sent to another provider, or not transferred, please tell us by 18th March 2026.

Sincerely, Northside Clinic Vic Pty Ltd ACN 134 396 517 as trustee for the Northside Unit Trust