After hours services

At any time during the day or night, if you require urgent or emergency medical assistance you should always call 000 and ask for an ambulance or go directly to your nearest hospital emergency department.

For non-urgent afterhours telehealth consultations from 6.00pm to 11.00pm on weekdays and from 9.00am to 11.00pm on weekends, please visit Ochre Anytime.

Other Afterhours Services

For non-urgent medical care when we are closed, Newcastle After Hours Surgery and Mobile Medic offers clinic consultations and home visits.

Newcastle After Hours Surgery (Broadmeadow) – Phone 4957 7778
Open weekdays from 6.00pm – 9.00pm, Saturdays from 12.00pm – 9.00pm and Sundays and Public Holidays from 9.00am – 9.00pm.

Mobile Medic Home Visits – Phone 4943 6666
Open weekdays from 6.00pm – 7.00am, weekends from 11.00am Saturday – 7.00am Monday, and Public Holidays 24 hours.

Health Direct Information Line – 1800 022 222
If you are unsure if you need to see a doctor, you can contact the Health Direct 24-hour triage hotline to speak with a registered nurse who will be able to offer you advice about any health concern you may have. The Health Direct advice line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.