Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086:clause:1_600:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 600 (pt 8/11)
Character Range: 257824–260966

anger problems;
 (p) the patient's sexual health;
 (q) any other health concerns the patient has.
 (6) The assessment must also include the following:
 (a) measuring the patient's height;
 (b) weighing the patient and ascertaining, or asking the patient, whether the patient's weight has changed in the last 12 months;
 (c) measuring the patient's waist circumference;
 (d) taking the patient's blood pressure;
 (e) using information gained in the course of taking the patient's history to assess whether any further assessment of the patient's health is necessary;
 (f) either:
 (i) making the further assessment mentioned in paragraph (e); or
 (ii) referring the patient to another medical practitioner who can make the further assessment;
 (g) documenting a strategy for improving the patient's health;
 (h) offering to give the patient a written report of the assessment that makes recommendations for treating the patient including preventive health measures.
 (7) The doctor must keep a record of the assessment.
 (8) In this clause:
usual doctor, in relation to a patient, means a general practitioner, or a prescribed medical practitioner, employed by a medical practice:
 (a) that has provided at least 50% of the primary health care required by the patient in the last 12 months; or
 (b) that the patient anticipates will provide at least 50% of the patient's primary health care requirements in the next 12 months.

2.15.11  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child health assessment
 (1) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child health assessment is the assessment of:
 (a) a patient's health and physical, psychological and social function; and
 (b) whether preventive health care, education and other assistance should be offered to the patient, or the patient's parent or carer, to improve the patient's health and physical, psychological or social function.
 (2) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child health assessment must include:
 (a) a personal attendance by a general practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner; and
 (b) taking the patient's history, including the following:
 (i) mother's pregnancy history;
 (ii) birth and neo‑natal history;
 (iii) breastfeeding history;
 (iv) weaning, food access and dietary history;
 (v) physical activity engaged in;
 (vi) previous presentations, hospital admissions and medication use;
 (vii) relevant family medical history;
 (viii) immunisation status;
 (ix) vision and hearing (including neo‑natal hearing screening);
 (x) development (including achievement of age‑appropriate milestones);
 (xi) family relationships, social circumstances and whether the patient is cared for by another person;
 (xii) exposure to environmental factors (including tobacco smoke);
 (xiii) environmental and living conditions;
 (xiv) educational progress;
 (xv) stressful life events experienced;
 (xvi) mood (including incidence of depression and risk of self‑harm);
 (xvii) substance use;
 (xviii) sexual and reproductive health;
 (xix) dental hygiene (including access to dental services); and
 (c) examination of the patient, including the following:
 (i) measurement