Professional scope & safety

Important information about what this clinic does and does not provide.

Please read this information before using the website or booking a consultation.

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General information only

Information on this website is general educational information. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis or a substitute for individual assessment by an appropriately qualified health professional.

Clinic scope

The clinic provides nutritional medicine and Western herbal medicine services within Lynne’s professional education, competence and registration requirements. Services may include assessment of diet and lifestyle, discussion of wellbeing strategies, safety review of nutritional medicine and Western herbal medicine, and individualised recommendations where appropriate.

Medical care and prescribed medicines

The clinic does not diagnose disease, prescribe pharmaceutical medicines, replace medical screening or advise clients to stop, reduce or change prescribed treatment. Always discuss medicine changes with the prescribing clinician.

Nutritional medicine and Western herbal medicine safety

Nutritional medicine and Western herbal medicine may cause adverse effects or interact with prescribed medicines, over-the-counter medicines, other products, medical conditions or procedures. A review may reduce risk but cannot guarantee that every possible interaction, contraindication or adverse effect will be identified.

Shared care and referral

Lynne may recommend assessment or treatment by a GP, pharmacist, specialist, dietitian, psychologist or another health professional. Where appropriate, you may be encouraged to discuss supplement or herbal medicine recommendations with your GP, pharmacist, prescriber or other healthcare professional. With your consent, the clinic may communicate relevant information to members of your healthcare team.

No guaranteed outcomes

Health outcomes vary between people and depend on many factors. No result, cure or particular improvement is promised or guaranteed.

Emergency care

This clinic does not provide emergency or crisis care and website messages are not monitored continuously. If you have urgent or life-threatening symptoms, call 000 or attend the nearest emergency department.