01/CONSULT

A 30-minute conversation
about your biology.

Your pathology is reviewed. Your clinical picture is assessed. Your protocol is discussed. This is a medical consultation; not a sales call.

30 Minutes
1 Prescriber
4 Marker domains reviewed
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02/BEFORE YOU BOOK

Three things first.

A compliant clinical consultation has prerequisites. Have these ready before booking; the consultation is more useful, the prescriber's time is better-spent, and the protocol decisions are stronger.

  1. 01 "PATHOLOGY"

    Baseline bloodwork on file.

    Your bloodwork results must be available before the consultation. The prescriber reviews IGF-1, testosterone, SHBG, cortisol, full metabolic panel, hsCRP and nutritional markers; the relevant subset depends on your pathway.

    Already have GP results from the last six months? Bring them; the prescriber will confirm at intake.

  2. 02 "REAL-TIME"

    Phone or video; your choice.

    The consultation is synchronous (real-time) per Medical Board telehealth guidelines. Phone is the default; video is available on request from either you or the prescriber.

    Asynchronous (questionnaire-only) prescribing is prohibited under MBA guidelines.

  3. 03 "AUSTRALIA"

    Located in Australia.

    Index Clinic prescribers are AHPRA-registered and prescribe under Australian regulatory framework only. Compounded medicines are dispensed by a TGA-licensed Australian compounding pharmacy under Section 18 of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

    Overseas residents are not eligible for prescriptions under this framework.

03/WHAT IT COVERS

Five-stage consultation.

A predictable cadence. Your prescriber works through the same five stages every consultation; there are no surprises in what gets discussed and decided.

01 ~5 min
"PATHOLOGY"

Your bloodwork is reviewed in full.

The prescriber works through your results across all four marker domains; hormonal, metabolic, inflammatory, nutritional. You leave knowing exactly what your numbers mean and which ones are clinically meaningful for your pathway.

02 ~7 min
"ASSESSMENT"

Clinical appropriateness is assessed.

Not every patient is a candidate for every protocol. The prescriber's clinical judgment; informed by your pathology, history, current medications and goals; determines what is indicated for your specific picture.

03 ~10 min
"PROTOCOL"

Your protocol is discussed.

If prescribing is clinically appropriate, the proposed protocol, dosing, administration method and monitoring schedule are discussed in full; before any prescription is issued. This is where your questions belong.

04 ~5 min
"CONSENT"

Informed consent is completed.

You consent to receiving a compounded or unapproved medicine per AHPRA Prescribing Competency 4.3 requirements. The prescriber documents what you've been told, the alternatives considered, and your understanding of the framework.

05 ~3 min
"MONITORING"

Follow-up is built in.

Every prescription includes a monitoring schedule. IGF-1 at three months for growth-axis stimulator class protocols. Follow-up bloodwork and consultation are required before any renewal is issued; no auto-repeat scripts.

04/NO BLOODWORK YET?

Start with the baseline. The consultation follows the data.

You can't complete a compliant consultation without baseline pathology. Order your panel first; results return in 48, 72 hours; book the consultation when results are available.

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VALID CONSULTATION CHECKLIST
  • Pathology results Required
  • Synchronous consultation Phone or video
  • AHPRA prescriber Provided
  • Informed consent Completed in consult
  • Clinical rationale Documented
05/CONSULTATION FAQ

Straight answers.

The decisions before, during, and after the consultation; framed against the regulatory context that shapes them.

Can I use my existing GP bloodwork?
Yes; if your existing results include the relevant markers for your pathway. IGF-1, total + free testosterone, SHBG, cortisol diurnal and a full metabolic panel are required for most growth-axis stimulator class protocols. Contact the clinic before booking to confirm your existing results are sufficient.
Will I definitely receive a prescription after the consultation?
Not necessarily. The consultation is a clinical assessment; the prescriber exercises clinical judgement based on your pathology and clinical picture. If prescribing is not clinically indicated, the prescriber will say so and explain why. This is the difference between a compliant clinical pathway and a questionnaire-based workaround.
Is the consultation by phone or video?
Either. The Medical Board of Australia's telehealth guidelines require a synchronous (real-time, two-way) consultation; both phone and video meet that requirement. Phone is the default at Index Clinic; video is available on request from either the patient or the prescriber.
Is the consultation covered by Medicare?
No. Telehealth consultations for compounded clinical prescribing are Medicare-ineligible. The consultation fee is payable directly at booking. This is consistent with the broader longevity medicine and integrative health sector in Australia.
How do I receive my prescription after the consultation?
Your prescription is transmitted electronically to the compounding pharmacy via the Index Clinic script-management system. The pharmacy contacts you directly to arrange dispatch. Cold-chain packaging is used for any temperature-sensitive preparation. Delivery is typically 3, 5 business days nationally.
What happens at the follow-up consultation?
Follow-up consultations are required before any prescription renewal. Your monitoring bloodwork results (e.g. repeat IGF-1 at three months) are reviewed. Protocol adjustment, dose titration, or continuation is decided based on the clinical response. No auto-repeat prescriptions are issued.
I'm currently on GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy. Can a protocol be considered alongside?
Concurrent prescribing is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Your prescriber will review your current therapy, your metabolic markers, and your goals before considering any adjunct. Your existing prescriber will be informed if concurrent therapy is clinically appropriate.
06  /  "READY?"

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