General Health Checks

All Indigenous people are eligible for an annual Indigenous-specific health check, you may have heard of this as a 715 Health Check. This is a free health check that takes about 45-60 minutes and you should have one every year.

As well as the doctor, you might also see a nurse, an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander health worker or another health practitioner.

Your check will depend on your age and circumstances, but your health professional might:

• check your blood pressure
• check blood sugar levels
• measure your height and weight
• do a blood test
• do a urine test
• ask about the health of your family
• talk to you about your health priorities and goals
• do other tests, as needed.

Remember that it’s your check, so tell your health worker about any worries you have.