Primary Health Care
Primary Health Care at Purple House Northside
Our Primary Health Care team is more than just a clinic – we are a community-driven, culturally safe space where patients can access care, support and connection.
We are committed to ensuring every patient feels valued, heard, and empowered on their healthcare journey.
A Space for Healing and Connection
Purchased in 2020 to accommodate the expansion of our Primary Health Care services, the clinic was once an old GP practice. But when our Directors first saw the space, they had a different vision:
We don’t want a waiting room – we’re sick of waiting for things. We want a gym!
So instead of a traditional waiting area, we created a space for movement and wellbeing, complete with a boxing bag, bike machine, and parallel bars.
Purple House Northside has become a space where patients can get a cuppa or toastie, have a shower, do some exercise, sit around the fire, cook damper or kangaroo tails while they wait to see a GP, nurse or allied health professional. The team also run weekly ladies and men’s exercise classes as well as health education and wellbeing days.
Allied Health Services
Our Primary Health Care team includes:
- Mental Health Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapist (now hiring)
- Physiotherapist (now hiring)
- Exercise Physiologist
- Transplant Support
- Chronic Disease Care Coordination (now hiring)
- Complex Care
- Last Look Program
- Nurses, GPs and AHPs
We prioritise seeing patients in environments where they feel safe and comfortable, whether at the clinic, their dialysis centre, or in the community.
Last Look Program
The Last Look program facilitates the safe transport of chronic kidney disease patients returning to their remote communities for a final visit or to spend their last days on Country.
Transplant Support
The transplant journey can be long and complex, but a succesful kidney transplant offers the possibility of a different life. One with more freedom and fewer restrictions.
Visiting Health Services
To ensure patients receive comprehensive healthcare, we host regular visits from trusted external providers, including:
Podiatry
Alice Springs Podiatry
Optometry
Eyecare Plus
Dentistry
RFDS Dental Outreach Program
Why These Services Matter
- Improved appointment attendance, as patients receive care in a familiar, supportive space.
- Cultural safety and advocacy, ensuring patients feel heard and respected.
- Better chronic disease management, with streamlined referrals and follow-ups.
By bringing these essential services directly to our patients, we help remove barriers to healthcare access and improve long-term health outcomes.
Contact us
Our Primary Health Care services are offered to Purple House patients only.
17 Stuart Highway, Braitling NT 0870
P: (08) 8929 9983
Opening Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
We take feedback seriously and comply with all relevant standards for handling complaints. For any feedback, visit Primary Health or give us a ring.