86-96 Fenaughty Street, Kyabram VIC 3620 • Phone 03 5857 0200
A new after hours GP led Primary Health Care Service will begin operating from Kyabram District Health Service (KDHS) on Wednesday, April 16, progressing to weekends and public holidays as of May.
The clinic, which will be run by a team of local GPs and nurses from 6pm to 9pm initially of a Wednesday is aimed at strengthening the health system across a number of key areas, and will operate initially for a 3 month proof of concept timeframe.
The service is open to members of the community who require access to urgent but non-life threatening primary health services, (click here for list of example conditions that can be treated at the clinic) while reducing the load on Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centres within the Campaspe Shire catchment.
This is an after-hours GP service designed to provide access to GP services when you require care outside of regular clinic hours. Our team will look after you during your visit and make sure any test results are sent to your regular GP. If you do not have a GP, our team will help connect you with a local clinic that is accepting new patients.
Please note the clinic is not a substitute GP service and is not for medical emergencies.
GPs will not be able to provide prescriptions for Schedule 4 and Schedule 8 medications.
Please visit the FAQ page for more information.
At launch, the service will take walks-in only, with KDHS working on a booking system for subsequent Wednesday evenings.
This clinic is bulk billed and patients are asked to bring their Medicare card with them.
The After Hours Primary Health Care Clinic will operate from the consulting suites at Kyabram and District Health service. Entry to the consulting suites is via the front doors of KDHS, Fenaughty St Kyabram, and will be signed.
Commending Wednesday April 16 from 6pm to 9pm, and then weekend and public holidays from May, 9am until 5pm.
The clinic will be staffed by a roster of local GPs, nurses and clerical support, with 1 GP, 1 nurse and 1 receptionist per shift