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.
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 on leave from 9 December 2024 – 10 January 2025.
Dr Georgia Wyatt is on leave from 20 December 2024 – 13 January 2025.
Dr Jenny Lonergan is on leave from 20 January – 27 January 2025.
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 to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) Emergency Department at Missenden Road, Camperdown.
Unfortunately, winter has hit us hard at Erskineville Doctors. Multiple staff and GPs have been wiped out by illness this week (19 – 23 August).
As we have limited clinical staff and GPs on site, we will be closing at 4pm each day.
| Monday 19 August 2024 | 7:30am – 2:00pm |
| Tuesday 20 August 2024 | 7:30am – 4:00pm |
| Wednesday 21 August 2024 | 7:30am – 4:00pm |
| Thursday 22 August 2024 | 7:30am – 4:00pm |
| Friday 23 August 2024 | 7:30am – 4:00pm |
Appointments can be managed (cancelled or changed) 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 to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) Emergency Department at Missenden Road, Camperdown.
Dr Nicolette Holly has left the practice, to the Hunter Region to be closer to loved ones following a recent death in the family.
We’re very excited to welcome a new GP, Dr Georgia Wyatt who has recently relocated back to Sydney after 8 years in the Northern Rivers. Georgia has a keen interest in Preventative Medicine, Women’s Health and Paediatrics. She has a background in Refugee Health and Aboriginal Health, having previously worked at the AMS alongside Dr Lonergan and Dr Kain.
Dr Wyatt will be available for appointments on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
July leave dates
Dr Michael Tran is currently interstate presenting at a conference, he will be back on Monday 8 July.
Dr Cara Frame is currently on leave until Tuesday 9 July.
Dr Annabel Kain will be away the first week of School Holidays, Monday 8 July – Saturday 13 July.
Dr Jennifer Lonergan will be on leave from Monday 15 July – Saturday 21 July.
Last updated Monday 1 July 2024
Who is eligible for a Flu vaccine?
Anyone aged 6 months and over can receive a Flu vaccine.
Patients who are at highest risk of severe illness are eligible for a free Flu vaccine under the National Immunisation Program (NIP):
All other patients, aged 5 to 64 years can receive a private Flu vaccine for the cost of $35.00
Young children aged 6 months to less than 9 years who are receiving a Flu vaccine for the first time will require a second dose at least 4 weeks after their first.
Last updated 16 April 2024
The practice will be closed on ANZAC Day, Thursday 25 April 2024.
The practice will re-open on Friday 26 April 2024.
In an emergency, always call 000 or go to straight to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) Emergency Department at Missenden Road, Camperdown.
If you require urgent, but non-life-threatening medical assistance during this period, the following services are available:
Balmain GP Casualty at 29 Booth Street, Balmain, 8am 10pm, 7 days a week or Maroubra Medicare Urgent Care Clinic at 806 Anzac Parade, Maroubra, 8am 8pm, 7 days a week
For after-hours assistance contact the National Home Doctor Service on 13 74 25, from 6pm weekdays, 12pm on Saturday and all-day Sunday and public holidays.
To protect yourself from severe illness, it is important to understand when you should receive your next COVID-19 vaccine booster dose.
Please book an appointment with your GP to discuss vaccination or check your eligibility using the COVID-19 booster vaccine eligibility tool.
75 year and older
Recommended every 6 months.
65 – 74 years
Talk to your healthcare provider about the risks and benefits.
18 – 64 years
Talk to your healthcare provider about the risks and benefits.
5 – 17 years
Under 5 years
For more information please visit the Department of Health and Aged Care website.
Last updated 12 March 2024
If you require an appointment to discuss vaping as part of your plan to quit smoking, please check with our staff for a list of doctors who are registered to do so.
From 1 October 2024, vapes with a nicotine concentration of 20mg/mL or less will be available from Australian pharmacies to patients 18 years of age or older without a prescription. A pharmacist must evaluate the patient’s need and determine if it is clinically appropriate before supplying the good.
Vapes for patients under 18 years and/or with a nicotine concentration of more than 20 mg/mL will require a prescription from a medical or nurse practitioner.
Doctors can write a prescription for nicotine liquid for use with a re-fillable vape, when the prescription is part of a management plan to quit smoking. The guidelines stipulate that other methods of quitting must be tried first, as the longer term harms of vaping are not known. In addition, some people have acquired a vaping habit and may need assistance to reduce or quit.
To prepare for our consult and to assist your doctor to write an appropriate prescription we recommend that you:
If you want a general consultation about smoking cessation, please make a time to see your doctor to discuss. You must consider other methods before trying vaping.
We also suggest you visit the Quit.com website.
You can also consider any of the following services to obtain a prescription for vapes:
Home – Medical Nicotine – Medical Nicotine Prescriptions
Vaping & Nicotine Prescriptions Online | Authorised Doctors | Quit Clinics
Quit Smoking | Same Day Personalised Vaping Prescription For Nicotine | QuitRx
Online Nicotine Prescriptions Australia – Smokefree Clinic | Smokefree
For more information and advice about vaping and vaping products, please visit the Australian Tobacco Harm Reduction Association website.
Last updated 17 January 2025
From Monday 13th November, if your doctor elects to bulk bill your Telehealth consultation, you will be required to accept the doctors billing by assigning your benefit via secure SMS.
This acts as a record that you have provided consent for your Medicare rebate (e.g., $41.40) to be paid directly to your doctor. This is a Medicare requirement.
At the end of your Telehealth consultation, your doctor will ask for your verbal consent to bulk bill and record this in the consultation notes – they may also check your mobile number.
Once the billing has been completed, you will receive a secure SMS from our designated practice number (this is the same number we send appointment confirmations from).
To access your billing information, you will need to enter your (or your child’s) date of birth.
You will then be provided with the option to either Accept or Decline the assignment of the benefit.
It is very important that you respond to this SMS, as it ensures your doctor is paid for the services they have provided.
If you choose to decline this request, you will be required to pay a private fee for your consultation.
If the billing information does not seem accurate, please call reception for clarification prior to making your selection.