Practice Information

SURGERY HOURS

Monday - Friday
8:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.

Saturday
8:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.

Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays

If you have a life threatening emergency you should call 000 for the ambulance

MAKING APPOINTMENTS

Consultations are by appointment, however every effort is made to accommodate unexpected or urgent consultations. Please advise our friendly reception staff upon calling if you have any urgent concerns.

Same day appointments are usually available.
If you wish to discuss several medical issues, please inform the receptionist that you will need a longer consultation. This will ensure that your needs are met, as well as minimising waiting times for other patients. 

Appointments are usually made at 15 minute intervals. For your first visit a 30 minute appointment is required, to allow more time for your full medical history to be obtained.

If more than one person from your family wishes to see the doctor at the same time, please ensure a separate appointment is made for each family member.

Please advise the receptionist of the reason for making an appointment so we can assist by allocating you the appropriate time with your doctor. If you are unable to attend a booked appointment we greatly appreciate you letting us know as soon as possible.
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CALLING YOUR DOCTOR/
TEST RESULTS

To ensure confidentiality, test results are not given over the telephone. It is requested that you make a brief follow up appointment.

AFTER HOURS LOCUM SERVICE

For MEDICAL EMERGENCIES please call 000 for immediate medical attention or proceed to Casualty at Royal Prince Alfred at Camperdown, Concord Hospital or another hospital nearest to you.

For URGENT medical attention after hours:

Contact The National Home Doctor Service - (02) 9713 7988 for a visit by an on call doctor.
 
The National Home Doctor Service hours are as follows:
 
Weekdays 6:00p.m. to 8:00a.m.
Weekends 12:00p.m. Saturday to 8:00a.m. Monday
Public Holidays 8:00a.m. to 8:00a.m. 
 
The after hours service will provide detailed communication with your doctor about any treatment provided to you.

Please note that this is a bulk billed service to all Medicare Card holders.

For more information, please visit www.homedoctor.com.au 
Alternatively you can contact:

Balmain Hospital GP Casualty 
Booth Street, Balmain - Phone: (02) 9713 7988
 
The GP Casualty is open every day from 8:00a.m. to 10:00p.m. and is staffed by GPs and nurses.

The x-ray department offers plain x-rays only and is open from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. daily. Balmain GP Casualty caters for acute general practice-type problems where patients either do not have a regular GP or cannot see their usual GP. All patients seen are referred back to their usual GP for review or encouraged to find a GP in their local area as they do not provide ongoing comprehensive care.

Patients requiring urgent surgical procedures, urgent investigations other than plain x-rays, or describing potentially life-threatening symptoms, should be referred directly to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, or their nearest emergency department.
 
  • Concord Casualty Department - (02) 9713 7988
  • Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick - (02) 9713 7988
  • RPA Hospital Camperdown – (02) 9713 7988

SURGERY HOURS

Monday - Thursday

8:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.

Friday

8:00a.m to 5:00pm
Saturday

8:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.


Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays


If you have a life threatening emergency you should call 000 for the ambulance



PATHOLOGY


Monday & Thursday

8:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

8:00a.m to 12:30pm

Saturday

8:00a.m. to 11:45am


Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays


Appointments are recommended to ensure limited wait times. Any walk ins are welcome to wait until the collector is available, wait times will vary but a rough estimate will be provided.  A full list of services and fees can be found on Laverty's website, please visit https://www.laverty.com.au


PATIENT REGISTRATION FORM

If you are a new patient to the practice, for your convenience please print and fill out this form prior to visiting the practice. Filling out this form prior to your visit will save you time.

PATIENT REGISTRATION FORM

MEDICAL STUDENTS

Abbotsford Medical Practice is a teaching practice. From time to time a medical student will be sitting in with your doctor. Of course, if you prefer the student not to be present during your consultation, please advise reception.


General practice experience is invaluable to these students, and will be of future benefit to general practice and our community.


AFTER HOURS LOCUM SERVICE

For MEDICAL EMERGENCIES please call 000 for immediate medical attention or proceed to Casualty at Royal Prince Alfred at Camperdown, Concord Hospital or another hospital nearest to you.


For medical attention after hours:


Contact The National Home Doctor Service - 13 74 25    for a visit by an on call doctor.

 

The National Home Doctor Service hours are as follows:

 

Weekdays 6:00p.m. to 8:00a.m.

Weekends 12:00p.m. Saturday to 8:00a.m. Monday

Public Holidays 8:00a.m. to 8:00a.m. 

 

The after hours service will provide detailed communication with your doctor about any treatment provided to you.


Please note that this is a bulk billed service to all Medicare Card holders.


For more information, please visit www.homedoctor.com.au 

Alternatively you can contact:


Balmain Hospital GP Casualty 

Booth Street, Balmain - Phone: 9395 2317

 

The GP Casualty is open every day from 8:00a.m. to 10:00p.m. and is staffed by GPs and nurses.


The x-ray department offers plain x-rays only and is open from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. daily. Balmain GP Casualty caters for acute general practice-type problems where patients either do not have a regular GP or cannot see their usual GP. All patients seen are referred back to their usual GP for review or encouraged to find a GP in their local area as they do not provide ongoing comprehensive care.


Patients requiring urgent surgical procedures, urgent investigations other than plain x-rays, or describing potentially life-threatening symptoms, should be referred directly to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, or their nearest emergency department.

 

 

  • Concord Casualty Department - 9767 5000
  • Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick - 9382 1111
  • RPA Hospital Camperdown – 9515 6111

 

Patient Resources

Patients can access recourses that are culturally appropriate via the below link.

AGPAL

ACCREDITATION

Abbotsford Medical Practice was assessed for accreditation against the new standards of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in May 2013 by Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL). Accreditation is a comprehensive and stringent process which ensures standards of excellence in all aspects of medical care.

We are proud to report that we met all the required standards and are fully accredited for the high standard of service and quality care that our doctors and staff provide.

RACGP

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is Australia’s largest professional general practice organisation and represents urban and rural general practitioners. The College's mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of all people in Australia by supporting GPs, general practice registrars and medical students through its principal activities of education, training and research and by assessing doctors' skills and knowledge, supplying ongoing professional development activities, developing resources and guidelines, helping GPs with issues that affect their practice, and developing standards that general practices use to ensure high quality healthcare.