Dr Brad Armstrong was my doctor for the duration of my pregnancy for my 2nd child. And I cannot…read morerecommend him highly enough, in fact I had. My sister in law had her son with him too. I'm so used to doctors being so busy that you wait for ages and then before you know it, they are shunting you out of their office for their next appointment within 15 minutes. That's why when we first saw Brad and he was happy to chat to us like normal people, it really did surprise us. But you have a waiting room full of people waiting to see you? Why are you talking to us for so long. He takes the time to find out everything there is to know about you, your family and your condition (and he doesn't mind my 2 year old opening and closing the drawers and running around his office in general) and that is what made all the difference to us. He told us about himself, his family, his kids, he told me about the services they offered, what kind of pregnancies there were. Explained to me stuff about my gestational diabetes. I also developed PUPPPS (Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy) in my last 2 weeks of pregnancy which is supposed to clear up a week after giving birth but mine hung around for about 2-3 months after... I thought I was going to die of itchiness and be scarred for life. It was bad rashes up my arms, legs, stomach... the worst. Brad was there every step of the way, he told me it was very rare, and told me not to feel like a freak, it would clear up then asked me to take some pictures so he could form a case study as I was only 1 of the 3 he'd ever seen with such severe PUPPPS. Anyway, long story short, he is awesome, has a sense of humour and is happy to chat with you and doesn't rush you out. He doesn't charge anything above the Medicare gap (bonus) and has one of the lowest management fees compared to the rest. He also has an ultrasound machine so everytime you go see him, you can see your baby too! Oh, and you get a very nice box full of all things post birth like creams, wraps, lotions after you have your baby from his office. Yay!

Doctors. They're not as sexy as a great cocktail or decadent restaurant indulgence, but as sure as…read moredeath and taxes, chances are you'll need to call upon the services of a GP at some point. And when that point comes you want them to be great. I feel pretty confident I've found that in the team at Market Street Medical. I mean, when was the last time your doctor called you to say your doctor was running late to save you sitting in the waiting room for 30-40mins? Sure, it throws your day out but at least you can do something else in those 30-40mins rather than sit captive reading Country Style or House & Garden. I waited several months to see Dr Maintsone (she's that much of a rockstar she has a hefty waiting list) after recommendation from a friend who, with similar plights to my own, sung her praises. After the first visit with Dr Mainstone I understood why. She's considerate, understanding and sees issues as pieces of a greater puzzle. I feel she's genuinely interested in the health of her patients and I appreciate her commitment to looking at the bigger picture rather than always reaching for a quick fix. It is because of Dr Mainstone I was able, towards the end of 2013, gain some closure and context around a few medical issues and finally not feel like I was the crazy one for talking of such symptoms. They are more expensive than other GPs I've visited and I personally am okay with this for the level of treatment and attention I receive. They process your Medicare claim online in the practice and you'll be amazed how fast that money is back in your piggy bank.

I have to agree with Lani, Market Street Medical is fantastic. I've been seeing Dr Mainstone and…read morecan't speak highly enough of her. It's such a nice change to be treated with respect and care.