Sexual & Reproductive Health Services - Mill Park

DPV Health Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

Through our sexual and reproductive health clinic, DPV Health offers information and support to all women, girls, and gender diverse people in the community regarding contraception, pregnancy options, abortion and sexual health testing and treatment.

Our specialised and experienced team of practice nurses and doctors deliver a range of services aimed to improve the sexual and reproductive health of women in our community. The service is delivered in a non-judgemental and respectful way, with client choice and privacy at the centre of everything we do.

What services do we offer?

At the Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub, we provide information and support for the following:

Administration & Advice: On all forms of contraception, including oral, injectables, and long-acting reversable contraception, such as IUDs and Implanon.
Pregnancy & Fertility: Support, advice, and guidance, including fertility advice, antenatal care, and terminations
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI): Testing, treatment and support
Vaccinations: HPV and Mpox vaccinations
Health screening: cervical, breast and bowel screening
Referrals: Other allied health services, as appropriate

This service is currently available at Mill Park & Broadmeadows Medical Centres

Available at DPV Health Mill Park & Broadmeadows

Service Details

What is the process for accessing service?

1. Initial Consult:

The initial point of contact for all clients accessing the service will be through an appointment with a sexual and reproductive health trained Practice Nurse. During this appointment, the nurse will conduct a comprehensive Sexual Health assessment (Sexual Health history taking and initial support). Depending on the presenting medical conditions, the nurse will organise with the doctor for any pre-appointment examinations, such as blood tests that are required for you to continue your treatment journey.

Mill Park Booking:

Broadmeadows Booking:

2. First Appointment:

After completion of the assessment, the nurse will book your first appointment with a GP most suited to your preference and situation. They will contact you prior to your appointment to ensure that all tests and investigations have been received so your treatment can continue seamlessly.

3. Follow Up:

Depending on your needs, you will be able to contact the nursing team for follow ups at any time throughout your journey, and as with any other GP clinic, you can book an appointment with your GP whenever you need to. If our GP is unable to provide a specific service that you are seeking, they will work with you and the nurse to provide a referral to a suitable alternate service.

Service Breakdown

Who can access this program?

The Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub supports women’s sexual and reproductive health needs and is available to all women, girls and gender diverse people in the community.

Priority access may be offered to people depending on their specific needs and circumstances. Some priority groups include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, women with a disability, refugee asylum seekers, culturally and linguistically diverse women, LGBTIQA+ people and concession and/or pension card holders.

We accept self-referrals and referrals from other GPs/ Hospitals.

What does it cost?

The initial assessment with the nursing team is free of charge. Any subsequent appointments with the GP may incur fees. The nurse will discuss this with you at your initial assessment. We offer subsidised services for those most in need.

Nurse-led services, such as cervical screening and immunisation clinics will be bulk-billed for all clients.

You may need to pay fees for services you are referred to – these may include medical procedures, medications and diagnostic tests. We will advise you of the potential cost for these services, but it is always best to contact the service directly as well in case their information has changed.

How to make an appointment?

Our convenient online booking service is quick and easy to use and provides 24 hour booking access. The online booking service can be found on the DPV Health website www.dpvhealth.org.au. Please choose “women’s health” as the appointment type.

To make an appointment via phone, call 1300 234 263, and select Option 1 (Medical Services) and advise our friendly receptionist that you are wanting to book an appointment for the Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub at Mill Park or Broadmeadows.

We support walk-in clients and will accommodate you as best we can on the day.

Access to Interpreter Services

We offer FREE interpreter access to all clients who need it. If you require an interpreter, please let our staff know at the time of making an appointment.

Many of our GPs are bi-lingual and speak a language other than English including Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Mandarin and Tamil.

Our Medical Team

Please see below a list of our Doctors / GP's that have special interest in the Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub

Dr Jhelum Paralikar

General Practitioner

Special Interest: Women’ s health, Contraceptive advise – IUD insertion, Chronic disease management.

Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi

Dr Vaishali Bhalerao

Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, and General Practitioner

Special Interests: Menstrual problems, Pubertal and adolescent problems, Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Vulval dermatological conditions, Sexual medicine, Menopausal issues, Contraception
Cervical screening abnormalities, Fertility issues

Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi