After Hours Care
After Hours & Home Visits
13SICK After Hours Doctor offers home visit services and a doctor can come to your home when the regular GP is closed for the day.
For urgent medical matters after 6:00 pm on weeknights, on weekends & on public holidays, please call 13 SICK on 13 74 25 to arrange a home visit if required, or visit your nearest Emergency Department or Urgent Care Clinic. Patients who hold a Medicare card will be bulk billed.
All Emergencies
- For life-threatening emergencies, always call Triple Zero (000) and ask for an ambulance.
- National Home Doctor Service 13 SICK – 13 74 25
- Nurse-on-Call 1300 60 60 24 is a free helpline that will connect you with a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- For concerns about babies and children, contact the Royal Children’s Hospital Emergency Department at 03 9345 5522.
50 Flemington Rd, Parkville VIC 3052 - Crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services: call Lifeline 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue provides free and confidential mental health counselling to anyone in Australia via phone 1300 224 636
- Family violence support contact Safe Steps 1800 015 188 https://safesteps.org.au
- Rainbow Door: 1800 729 367
- Homelessness Outreach: 1800 825 955
Other Options
Virtual Emergency Department: ved.vic.gov.au
If you are having issues registering with VED, please call our team for help on (03) 9485 9070.
Additional after-hours services for severe problems are available through the following:
Public Hospital Emergency Departments
- St Vincent’s Hospital on 03 9288 2211
41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy VIC 3065 - Royal Melbourne Hospital on 03 9342 7000
300 Grattan St, Parkville VIC 3050 - Royal Women’s Hospital emergency on 03 8345 3600
20 Flemington Rd, Parkville VIC 3050 - Mercy Hospital for Women emergency on 03 8458 4000
163 Studley Rd, Heidelberg VIC 3084
Note: These hospitals do not charge a service fee.
Private Hospital Emergency Departments
- Epworth Richmond Hospital on 03 9426 630
- John Fawkner Hospital on 03 9385 2266
Note: These hospitals will charge a service fee.
