About Dr Skinner
Dr Sandra Skinner is a specialist GP based in Agnes Water, Queensland. She conducts structured ADHD assessments for adults via telehealth, making specialist-level care accessible to patients across the state without the need for a psychiatrist referral.
Since Queensland’s reform in December 2025, qualified GPs can independently diagnose and prescribe stimulant medications for adult ADHD. Dr Skinner uses Velluto’s structured intake tools to collect your history, screening results, and observer reports before your first appointment. This means your consultation time is spent on clinical assessment rather than paperwork.
She worked as a psychiatry registrar at Townsville Hospital for 12 months in 2006 before relocating to Cape York and then Charters Towers to complete obligations for a rural health medical scholarship. She commenced specialising as a GP in 2007. In 2011 Sandra topped the state of Queensland in the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Fellowship OSCE (viva) examination, and was awarded the Maureen Duke and Marian Sullivan Memorial Award.
What to expect
- A structured clinical assessment based on the AADPA guideline
- Pre-consultation questionnaires sent before your appointment via Velluto
- A thorough review of your history, symptoms, and daily functioning
- Same-day diagnosis and treatment plan where clinically appropriate
- Ongoing medication management and follow-up appointments
Qualifications
MBBS FRACGP BSc
Dr Skinner holds fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She is also qualified to provide Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) through Medicare, which requires specialist training and ongoing CPD.
Common questions
Is Dr Sandy Skinner taking new patients, and when is the next appointment?
Availability is live in the booking calendar on this page. What you see there is what is open.
What does the ADHD assessment involve?
The assessment includes online questionnaires, an observer report from someone who knows you well, and a consultation with Dr Sandy Skinner. They use this to decide whether a diagnosis is appropriate and talk through next steps, including medication if it is needed.
What does it cost, including follow-ups?
Every appointment type and fee is listed in the fees section on this page. There are no hidden extras. The fee shown is the fee charged.
Can I get a Medicare rebate?
No. Medicare rebates for telehealth only apply once you have seen the practice in person at least once in the previous 12 months. Appointments with Dr Sandy Skinner through this site are private, and the fee shown is the full cost.
Do I need a GP referral?
No. You can book directly on this page.
If I am diagnosed, can Dr Sandy Skinner prescribe and manage ADHD medication?
If a diagnosis is made and medication is appropriate, Dr Sandy Skinner can prescribe and manage it in Queensland and Victoria. Medication is not automatic. Whether it is appropriate is a clinical decision for Dr Sandy Skinner, based on the assessment. Some people are better served by other approaches.
Do I need to send questionnaires, medical records or school reports first?
No. Once you book, you get access to the Velluto app, which walks you through the questionnaires, an observer report and your childhood history step by step before the appointment. There is nothing to email.
Which states can I book from?
- QueenslandNew diagnosis and continuing treatment
- VictoriaNew diagnosis and continuing treatment