Two ways to access care
If you need medical attention when Southern Doctors Clinic is closed, you can choose between an after-hours GP home visit through SydMed or urgent care at a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.
Sydney Medical Service
SydMed provides after-hours GP care, including home visits, when your regular GP is unavailable.
- After-hours GP care
- Home visits available
- Bulk billing available for eligible Medicare and Veterans Affairs card holders
- Reports are sent back to your regular GP
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics provide urgent care for illnesses and injuries that need attention but are not life-threatening.
- Bulk billed
- Walk-in — no appointment required
- No referral required
- Open extended hours, including weekends
After-hours GP care in your home
Sydney Medical Service provides GP care when your regular doctor is unavailable. Doctors can attend patients in their homes during after-hours periods.
SydMed provides care for urgent, non-life-threatening medical concerns and sends a detailed report to your regular GP following the consultation.
Bulk billing is available to eligible Medicare and Veterans Affairs card holders.
Call SydMed · (02) 8724 6300SydMed operating hours
Urgent care clinic
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics provide care for illnesses and injuries that need medical attention but are not life-threatening.
You can walk in without an appointment or referral. Medicare UCCs are bulk billed, so there is no out-of-pocket cost for eligible Medicare-covered services.
Clinics are available across Australia and operate extended hours. Opening hours vary between clinics.
Find a Medicare UCCMedicare UCCs can help with
- Minor infections
- Minor fractures, sprains and sports injuries
- Urinary tract infections
- Minor cuts and wounds
- Insect bites and rashes
- Minor eye and ear problems
- Respiratory illnesses
- Gastroenteritis
- Mild burns
When should I call 000?
SydMed and Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are for urgent, non-life-threatening medical concerns.
If you or someone with you has a life-threatening illness or injury, call 000 or go directly to your nearest emergency department.
Call 000