What is an Integrative GP?

An Integrative GP (General Practitioner) is a fully qualified medical doctor who combines the best of conventional, evidence-based medicine with selected complementary therapies when there is good scientific evidence to support their use.

Integrative GPs diagnose and treat illness using standard medical care. They prescribe medications when appropriate, order investigations, coordinate care with specialists, and manage both acute and chronic health conditions. The difference is that they also consider additional evidence-based approaches that may support your overall health and wellbeing.

These may include:

• Nutrition and lifestyle medicine
• Exercise prescriptions
• Stress management and mindfulness
• Sleep optimisation
• Evidence-informed nutritional supplements, prescribed in collaboration with our naturopathic team where appropriate
• Acupuncture and other complementary therapies
• Access to ATUNE's multidisciplinary team, allowing your GP to work closely with practitioners across a range of disciplines to develop an individualised care plan tailored to your needs

Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, an integrative GP takes a whole-person approach, considering your physical health, mental wellbeing, lifestyle, environment, and personal health goals to create a more comprehensive treatment plan.

What to Expect at Your Appointment

An integrative GP consultation is designed to gain a deeper understanding of your health. Along with discussing your current concerns, your GP may explore:

• Your nutrition, sleep, exercise, and stress levels
• Your medical history and long-term health goals
• Preventative health strategies
• How lifestyle changes can complement conventional medical treatment
• Whether collaboration with other members of the ATUNE healthcare team could further support your health outcomes

Is Integrative Medicine Evidence-Based?

Absolutely.

At ATUNE, our integrative GPs practise evidence-based medicine. Conventional medical treatments remain the foundation of care, while complementary therapies are recommended only when there is reasonable scientific evidence to support their effectiveness and safety.

Our doctors:

• Use treatments supported by the best available evidence
• Are transparent when evidence is emerging or limited
• Never recommend replacing proven medical treatments, such as antibiotics, insulin, or cancer therapies, with unproven alternatives
• Recognise that, for many people, the best outcomes come from combining conventional medicine with evidence-based lifestyle and complementary approaches
• Carefully consider the safety of all treatments, including potential interactions between medications and nutritional supplements

Why Choose an Integrative GP?

Many people seek the care of an integrative GP for ongoing health concerns such as persistent pain, fatigue, digestive issues, hormonal health, menopause, and complex chronic conditions. Others simply want a proactive approach to maintaining their health and preventing disease.

At ATUNE, our integrative GPs work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, providing access to expertise across medicine, allied health, nutrition, naturopathy, and complementary therapies. This integrated model ensures your care is coordinated, personalised, and centred around achieving the best possible health outcomes.

Our philosophy is simple: combine the strengths of modern medicine with evidence-based complementary care to treat the whole person, not just the condition.