
Resources
Emergency & After Hours Care
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, dial 000 immediately.
For urgent care outside of clinic hours, the following services are available in the Macedon Ranges & surrounding regions:
Emergency & After Hours Contacts:
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Ambulance / Fire / Police: Dial 000
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Nurse-On-Call (24/7): 1300 60 60 24 – free expert advice from a registered nurse.
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Poisons Information Centre: 13 11 26
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Lifeline (24/7): 13 11 14 – crisis support & suicide prevention.
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Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 – mental health support.
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Parentline Victoria: 13 22 89 – parenting & family support.
Local Hospitals & Urgent Care
Victorian Virtual Emergency Department:
After Hours GP Helpline: (for out-of-hours medical advice)
Phone 1800 022 222 or visit www.healthdirect.gov.au/after-hours-gp-helpline
24/7 Urgent Care Centre
Kyneton
7-25 Caroline Chisholm Drive,
Kyneton VIC
03 5422 9900
Goonawarra Medical Centre Urgent Care
1-5 Dornoch Dr,
Sunbury, VIC (8am-10pm)
03 9744 9999
Sunshine Hospital
176 Furlong Road,
St Albans VIC
03 8345 1333
Bendigo
Health
100 Barnard Street,
Bendigo, VIC
03 5454 6000
Ballarat St John of God Hospital
101 Drummond Street North,
Ballarat VIC
03 5320 2111
Bendigo St John of God Hospital
Corner of Lily and Chum Streets,
Bendigo VIC
03 5434 3434
Helpful Patient Resources
Practice Policies
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S8 scripts & weight loss medications are not prescribed at the first consult.
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Care plans & health assessments must be booked as long consults.
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Please inform us if you cannot attend an appointment (so it may be offered to another patient).
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If running late, SMS 0439 081 726.
Additional Health Links
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Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) – https://www.racgp.org.au
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Healthdirect – trusted Australian health info: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au
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Women's Health – Jean Hailes for Women's Health: https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z
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Quit Smoking or Vaping – Quitline: Ph: 13 78 48 or visit https://www.quit.org.au/
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Heart Foundation – https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/
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Kidney Health Australia – https://www.kidney.org.au/
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Cancer Council – https://www.cancervic.org.au/about-cancer/types/all