ADHD care in General Practice Information for New Patients If you are not a patient of our practice, please contact your existing GP (i.e. the one who referred you to your psychiatrist) first. All GPs have the ability to apply for individual authority to provide ongoing prescriptions for adults with the endorsement of their psychiatrist. If you do not live the Erskineville or Newtown area, we do not accept new patients who are seeking ongoing prescribing of ADHD medication. It’s important that the GP who is managing your ADHD medication is the same GP who provides regular support for any co-occurring conditions, and all …
Temporary change of opening hours
Due to important staff training we will be closing the following days: Wednesday 3 September 2025 7:30am – 4:30pm Friday 5 September 2025 7:30am – 4:30pm Monday 8 September 2025 7:30am – 4:30pm Tuesday 9 September 2025 7:30am – 4:30pm Friday 12 September 2025 7:30am – 4:30pm Appointments can be managed online, or via the AMS Connect App. Call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 to get free and fast medical attention for health issues that are not an emergency or go to Balmain GP Casualty at 29 Booth Street, Balmain. In an emergency, always call 000 or go to straight …
Doctors update
Goodbye for now: Doctors on leave Stay up-to-date on who is going on leave in the next few months: Dr Annabel Kain: 22 August – 10 September 2025 Dr Patti Walton: 1 – 16 September 2025 Dr John Kevin: 5 – 9 September 2025 Dr Shereena Sinayyah: 16 – 21 September 2025 Dr Sorayya Cooper: 20 – 28 September 2025 Dr Jennifer Lonergan: 4 – 12 October 2025 Welcome back: Dr Catherine Pratten We are excited to inform you that Dr Catherine Pratten is back from leave! Dr Catherine, who only works on Thursday, specialises in Womens Health. She has a special interest …
New patients
New patients Erskineville Doctors is not accepting new patients at this time. Please check back soon. Last updated May 2026
Kings Birthday holiday hours
The practice will be closed for the Kings Birthday public holiday on Monday 9 June 2025. We will re-open at 7:30am on Tuesday 10 June 2025. All staff and doctors are unavailable during this period. In an emergency, call 000 or go to straight to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Emergency Department at Missenden Road, Camperdown. For afterhours care, you can call the National Home Doctor Service on 13 74 25 from 6pm weekdays, 12pm on Saturdays and all-day Sundays and Public Holidays. Or, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 anytime day or night if your or your child is unwell and you are not sure what to …
Easter holiday and ANZAC Day hours
The practice is closed for the Easter holidays from Friday 18th April to Monday 21st April. We will re-open at 7:30am on Tuesday 22nd April. We will also be closed on ANZAC Day, Friday 25th April. All staff and doctors are unavailable during this period. In an emergency, call 000 or go to straight to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Emergency Department at Missenden Road, Camperdown. For afterhours care, you can call the National Home Doctor Service on 13 74 25 from 6pm weekdays, 12pm on Saturdays and all-day Sundays and Public Holidays. Or, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 anytime day or night if your or …
Doctors update
This week, we bid farewell to Dr Georgia Wyatt – we wish her all the very best! Over the past few weeks we have welcomed two new GPs, Dr Sorayya Cooper and Dr Mabel Chew. Dr Cooper specialises in preventative health, women’s health, LGBTQI+ health, sexual health, and paediatrics. She has completed the Sydney Child Health Program as well as the Family Planning Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health. She is also a s100 prescriber. She is available for appointments on Monday and Friday. Dr Chew graduated from the University of Sydney. She worked in Palliative Medicine and Aged Care …
Long weekend
The practice is closed on 27 January for the public holiday. You can call health direct or use their app – https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/australian-health-services. They can direct you to urgent care services, virtual emergency services or advise you if you need hospital treatment. Call 13 7425 for a home visit locum doctor. In case of emergency call an ambulance or go to your nearest Emergency Department.
Christmas holidays
The practice will be closed from 1.30pm, Wednesday 24 December to Wednesday 1 January. We will re-open at 8:30am on Thursday 2 January 2025. All staff and GPs will be unavailable during this period. In addition to this Christmas shut down period, a number of the GPs are taking leave throughout December and January. It’s important that you consider what your medical needs may be during these periods and organise any prescriptions that are due for renewal prior to their departure. Please refer to these guides to requesting repeat scripts and referrals. Doctors on January 2025 Dr Linda Taoube is …
October long weekend
The practice will be CLOSED from Sunday 6 to Monday 7 October. We will re-open at 7:30am on Tuesday 8 October. All staff and GPs will be unavailable during this period. Call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 anytime day or night if your or your child is unwell and you are not sure what to do or where to go. healthdirect is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A registered nurse will answer your call, ask some questions, and connect you with the right care. In an emergency, always call 000 or go to straight …
