goodbloodsWhat does a healthy ageing health check include?
At goodbloods, it's The Baseline: a health history covering your family history, training, sleep, work and habits; a pathology request; a 40-minute video consult to go through it all; and a written plan. The point is a clear starting picture you can compare against later, instead of guessing.
Some preventive checks, such as cancer screening and certain heart checks, depend on your age and history and are often best done with a regular GP. If you're due for something like that, the doctor will tell you.
Who is The Baseline for?
- People training regularly who want to understand recovery, energy and their numbers
- People who feel slower to bounce back than they used to and want a proper look
- People planning ahead who'd rather know their starting point than assume it
What might the plan include?
Often habits first, because everything else sits on top of them: a steady sleep window, morning light, enough protein, strength sessions and daily steps. The plan might also include rechecks, a referral to your GP, a physio or a specialist, or ongoing care. Treatment only if your doctor decides it is right for you.
What does the weekly check track between visits?
Behaviours only: sleep window, morning light, protein, strength sessions and steps. No weight, no body measurements, no scores, no leaderboards. If you want to compete with someone, compete with last week's step count.
When should I see someone else first?
Call 000 for chest pain, fainting or unusual breathlessness, including during exercise. For a fresh injury, see a GP or physio in person. A video consult can't examine a knee.
Where should I start?
| your situation | where to start |
|---|---|
| Training and want to understand recovery | The Baseline, $299 |
| Planning to stay well for longer | The Baseline, $299 |
| Mostly tired or sleeping badly | Doctor consult, $59 (sleep and energy) |
| A fresh injury | A GP or physio, in person |
| Chest pain, fainting, unusual breathlessness | 000 now |
| Under 18 | A GP |
Before you book
- Do I need a referral?
- No.
- What does it cost?
- $299, one-off. The lab bills core tests separately.
- Is it bulk billed?
- No. Plan on paying the full $299.
- When are consults?
- Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00.
- What if it's not for me?
- [refund line]
- Do I have to join anything?
- No. Memberships are optional and only offered after a first consult.
What do people ask after months of "just tired"?
Fair question: why not just ask my GP?
You can, and if you have a GP you see regularly, keep them. The Baseline is for people who want 40 minutes on this specific question, by video, with results in hand.
What's tested?
Whatever the doctor thinks fits your history. The lab bills core tests. If markers Medicare doesn't cover are worth checking, the doctor may request the extended panel for $149.
How often should I recheck?
That's the doctor's call, based on your results. If your plan includes regular rechecks, Care+ at $149 a month books them with a quarterly doctor review.
Will you give me a training program?
No. The plan covers habits like strength sessions and steps, but programming is a coach's job. We'll stick to being doctors.
Where does this information come from?
- Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Physical activity and exercise guidelines for all Australians. health.gov.au
- The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice (the Red Book). racgp.org.au
General information, the doctor decides.