If you require medical assistance outside of surgery hours please use the following options:
If you require medical assistance outside of surgery hours please use the following options:
The GP Access gives you access to a GP when our surgeries are closed, typically evenings, weekends and during public holidays. We have formal agreements with GP Access to provide you the after hours care. Our GPs are on rosters at GP Access.
1300 130 147 is open to take your call from:
Monday to Friday: 5:30pm – 8am the next day
Saturday: 12pm through to Monday 8am
Public Holidays – 24 hours
Call 1300 130 147 for phone medical advice and for an appointment during our clinic operating hours.
GP Access Clinics are located at Maitland Hospital, John Hunter Hospital, Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital, Belmont Hospital and Toronto Polyclinic.
You should call ’000’ for an ambulance when it is obvious that you or another person is seriously ill and in need of immediate emergency medical care.
Here are some examples of situations when you should dial 000 immediately: