At East Clinic our focus is on patient care and well being.

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Our staff work as a cohesive unit with our aim to provide you the best possible health care available.

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Centrally located within the Ipswich Medical Precinct, close to St Andrew's Ipswich Private Hospital and Ipswich Hospital, our modern clinic provides ample off-street parking and easy access to complementary service providers.

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Our experienced team of Doctors, most of whom have worked for the clinic for several decades, boast a wealth of knowledge and offer caring, compassionate professional advice and service..

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A history of superior health care

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In 1975 the Patterson and Cameron Hart Practices merged and moved into a purpose built clinic to 24 East Street, Ipswich with 6 doctors and East Street Clinic was formed.

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Over the years a lack of patient parking became a problem and a decision was made to build a new clinic on the current location of 17 Roderick Street. The new premises, known as East Clinic were opened in January 1984 providing room for 6 Doctors, a 3 room treatment area and staff area. It also has 2 commercial shops at the front and 36 off street car parks. It was built in a prime block in the heart of the medical precinct with both private and public hospitals in walking distance and most specialists located in Roderick and Pring streets.

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The original doctors to start at the East Clinic were Dr Cecil Doughty, Dr Vlas Efstathis, Dr Peter Godbolt, Dr Jim Howes, Dr Tom Walker and Dr Philip Goldston. 

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Over the years a few changes have occurred with the clinic having a full refit and modernised to have 7 consulting rooms for GP’s and a dedicated chronic disease clinic room to conduct CVC’s and GPMP’s.