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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The afterhours doctor can be contacted on 0499 233 835. If they are unavailable, you can contact ​

 

1800MEDICARE (1800 633 422)

a free 24/7 service where callers can speak with a registered nurse.

 

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service on 5150 3333.

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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.

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