Communication and Collaboration
With your permission, we can write to your GP summarising our assessment and treatment plan. This supports coordinated care — particularly important for patients on multiple medications where drug-herb interactions need to be considered.
We always work alongside your GP's management — never advising patients to stop prescribed medications without their doctor's guidance.
When We Refer Back to GPs
We refer patients to their GP or specialists when:
- Symptoms suggest a serious medical condition requiring investigation
- A diagnosis requires imaging or specialist assessment
- Pharmaceutical intervention is clearly indicated
- Response to natural treatment is insufficient
- Pathology falls outside normal ranges in ways requiring medical management
The Ideal Model
The ideal model for most patients is regular GP care for medical oversight and a naturopath for whole-person lifestyle medicine. Many of our patients see an integrative or supportive GP who welcomes complementary medicine — and we are happy to recommend integrative GPs on the Northern Beaches who align with our approach.
Key Takeaways
- We always work alongside — never against — your GP's management
- Treatment summaries available to your GP with your permission
- We refer back to GPs when medical investigation or pharmaceutical treatment is needed
- Never advise stopping prescribed medications without GP guidance
- Many of our patients see both a naturopath and an integrative GP in coordinated care
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