Bell Street Family Medical Centre highlights continuity-focused general practice model
14 May 2026
The practice, led by Dr Sidra Akhtar, prioritises building ongoing relationships with patients to support more personalised and preventative care rather than focusing only on acute treatment.
Dr Akhtar says understanding a patient’s medical history alongside their personal and social context helps deliver more tailored and effective care.
The clinic provides care across all stages of life, with an emphasis on preventive health, chronic disease management, and early intervention supported by structured clinical planning and ongoing professional development within the team.
Doctors at the practice also bring different clinical interests, allowing the clinic to offer a broader range of services while maintaining a consistent focus on continuity and holistic care.
The practice continues to adopt new technologies to improve access and efficiency while maintaining a relationship-based approach to general practice.
Dr Akhtar says success is not only measured by patient numbers but by whether patients feel heard, supported, and confident in managing their health over time.
She says long-term relationships remain central to both patient outcomes and professional satisfaction within general practice.
The clinic also highlights the importance of financial and operational support tailored to healthcare, with BOQ Specialist providing sector-specific banking services that assist with practice stability and planning.
According to the practice, this support helps reduce administrative pressure and allows clinicians to focus more on patient care and service development.
Bell Street Family Medical Centre says its model demonstrates how continuity of care, combined with sustainable practice support, can strengthen general practice into the future.
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