After Hours 0499 233 835

After Hours Emergencies​

If you need medical care outside of our normal opening hours, you should call 000 if it is an emergency, or go to the nearest hospital emergency department Bairnsdale Regional Health Service 5150 3333.

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An emergency includes whenever a patient has chest pains, uncontrolled bleeding, poisoning, constant vomiting, serious breathing problems, or anything else deemed as life or limb threatening.

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If you need medical care which is an emergency but cannot wait until we re-open, you can call our out-of-hours service, on 0499 233 835.

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This service is available after 6pm (and before 8am) Monday to Sunday and public holidays.

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The afterhours service attracts private fees for this service, which may not be Medicare rebatable – see our FEES page

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Nurse on Call

If you have questions about a medical issue, you can call the NURSE-ON-CALL helpline on 1300 60 60 24 for advice and assistance.  NURSE-ON-CALL is a phone service that provides immediate, expert health advice from a registered nurse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Gippsland After Hours Telehealth Consultation Service

The after hours Telehealth consultation service provides medical services and support over video and telephone.  All GP type patient presentations will be assessed and managed via video link or telehealth call and prescribed medical treatments, x-rays or bloods tests ordered as and when clinically appropriate. 

The service operates from:

• 6-10pm weeknights

• 12-10pm Saturdays

• 8am-4pm Sunday (and public holidays)

Health Access Call - 1800 272 767 ​