Dr Rufus Ferrabee is a UK-trained General Practitioner with more than 10 years of clinical experience across the United Kingdom and Australia. Now based in Sydney, he consults at Sydney Road Family Medical Practice in Balgowlah.
Rufus has a particular interest in men’s health, including preventive healthcare, mental health and wellbeing. He takes a thoughtful and personalised approach to general practice, with a strong focus on continuity of care and supporting patients and their families through every stage of life.
Before becoming a GP, Rufus worked with the World Health Organisation in Switzerland and Malawi, contributing to the development of child healthcare policy. He has also held leadership roles in the UK, advocating for improved access to general practice and healthcare services for adolescents.
Rufus’s extensive travel experience has shaped his interest in travel medicine. He provides pre-travel health advice and is an accredited Yellow Fever Vaccination Provider. Patients planning international travel can consult Rufus about recommended vaccinations and health considerations based on their destination, itinerary and individual medical history.
Areas of special interest
- Men’s health
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Travel medicine and pre-travel health advice
- Yellow Fever vaccination
- Children’s and adolescent health
- ADHD
- Chronic disease management
- Preventive healthcare
Outside of general practice, Rufus enjoys cooking dishes inspired by his travels, playing guitar, bushwalking and kayaking around Sydney Harbour.
Dr Rufus welcomes patients at Sydney Road Family Medical Practice in Balgowlah.
