Closed to new patients
The GPs at Erskineville Doctors are not accepting new patients at this time.
Last updated May 2026
Doctors update: May and June
Goodbye for now: Doctors on leave
Stay up-to-date on who is going on leave in the next few months.
Dr Cara Frame: 18 May- 9 June 2026
Dr Catherine Prattten: 21 May – 20 June 2026
Dr Damian Gill: 2 June – 6 July 2026
Dr Mabel Chew: 9 June – 21 July 2026
Last updated 20 May 2026
Free RSV vaccinations for older people
The RSV vaccine, Arexvy is now free for all adults aged 75 years and older and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged 60 years and older.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that can lead to serious outcomes in older adults such as pneumonia. The risk of severe RSV illness rises with increasing age and if you have certain medical risk factors.
RSV vaccination is also recommended (but not funded) for people aged 60 years and older who have specific conditions associated with increased risk of severe disease.
If eligible, you can get a Arexvy vaccine at a pharmacy or from one of our nurses.
Your GP can administer an Arexvy vaccine; however, these appointments will incur a fee for the consultation.
Updated 15 May 2026
Flu vaccines now available
Flu vaccines are now available at Erskineville Doctors or your local pharmacy.
Who can receive 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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples aged 6 months and over
- children from 6 months to less than 5 years of age
- people aged 5 years and over with serious health conditions (including severe asthma, diabetes, cancer, immune disorders, obesity, kidney, heart, lung, or liver disease, chromosonal abnormality or harmful use of alcohol)
- pregnant women
- people aged 65 years and over
“FluMist” Nasal Spray
From 22 May 2026, the NSW Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccination Program has expanded to fund a free FluMist for children all children aged 2 to 17 years.
The injection flu vaccinwe aged 6 months to under 5 years and other eligible at-risk children.
All other patients, aged 5 to 64 years can purchase a private injectable Flu vaccine.
How can I get a flu vaccine?
Everyone aged 2 years or over can get their flu vaccination at a pharmacy. Parents or carers with children aged 6 months to under 2 years old must see the GP or nurse.
We will be running several flu clinics during April and early May. You can book these appointments via the website or AMS connect app.
The flu clinic appointments are for vaccinations only. If you wish to discuss other medical issues, you must book a regular appointment with your GP. Your GP can administer a flu vaccine; however, these appointments will incur a fee for the consultation.
| All patients | Monday 20 April | 1:30pm – 4:30pm |
| All patients | Monday 4 May | 1:30pm – 4:30pm |
| Aborignial Family Flu Clinic with Dr Jenny | Saturday 2 May | POST PONED |
| All patients | Monday 18 May | 1:30pm – 5:30pm |
| Saturday Family Flu Clinic – All patients | Saturday 9 May | 9am – 1pm |
| Saturday Family Flu Clinic – All patients | Saturday 30 May | 9am – 1pm |
Thank you for your feedback
Thank you for your feedback
Thank you for participating in the online survey we recently conducted to collect feedback from our patients. We have taken the time to analyse and consider the feedback and would like to share some of the findings with you. Overall, we found that most of our patients:
• feel respected
• feel their fears and concerns are heard
• are confident in the ability and explanations of our clinical staff
The feedback also indicated areas that we can improve, and as a result, we have been making some changes to improve the services and care we provide:
| Your feedback | What we are doing |
| waiting times at the practice | – Reception staff will send a SMS notifying you if your doctor is running late before you arrive. – We regularly provide doctors data of their wait times. – We encourage patients to consider their role in ensuring a smooth and efficient experience at the GP through patient education; https://theconversation.com/why-do-doctors-run-late-264977 – We have a variety of “appointment types” available online. If you are unsure what length appointment to book, please ask our reception staff. |
| seeing a preferred nurse or doctor | – All patients are offered the option to book the first available appointment, then are placed on the waitlist for their preferred doctor. The waitlist allows our reception staff to contact you straight away if an appointment becomes available. – We also encourage patients to discuss with their doctor, who their “Buddy Doctor” is. We recommend patients see this alternative GP when their regular doctor is on leave or not available to ensure continuity of care. – Dependent on the doctor’s workload, we aim to allocate some ‘on the day’ appointments for urgent issues each morning at 8am. It is not guaranteed there will be an appointment available with your preferred GP. If your issue is not urgent, we encourage you to be placed on the waitlist. |
| access to after-hours doctors | – We have an agreement with the Home Doctor service, which provides after-hours care and home visits. Patients can call the National Home Doctor Service on 13 74 25 from 6pm weekdays, 12pm on Saturdays and all-day Sundays and Public Holidays. A summary of your visit will be sent to your regular GP. – The past two years has seen the introduction of several government funded after hour services such as HealthDirect, Medicare Urgent Care Services and VirtualKids. Information about these services is included in our newsletters and on our website. |
| making an appointment | – The easiest way to book an appointment is online via our website or using the AMS connect app. This system shows appointments available in real-time. – Please get in touch if you experience any technical difficulties |
We encourage feedback from our patients about their care and about our practice.
You can contact us using the online feedback form or by asking to speak to our Practice Manager, Meg.
ADHD care in General Practice
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 other aspects of your health.
Information for patients seeking an ADHD diagnosis
NSW ADHD reforms will support a small number of GPs in priority areas (rural and regional locations and Aboriginal community-controlled health settings) – to diagnose ADHD and start medication in children and young people. Priority training will start from March 2026, and is expected to take between 3 – 6 months to complete.
If you are a current patient, we recommend you book an appointment with you or your child’s regular doctor to discuss the referral pathways for diagnosis and management of ADHD.
Information for current patients – children
NSW ADHD reforms allow children and young people aged 6 to 17 years, who have already been diagnosed with ADHD and stabilised on their medication to see their GP for ongoing prescriptions.
Upon completion of a training course endorsed by NSW Ministry of Health and application to the NSW Ministry of Health (the Ministry) Pharmaceutical Services Unit (PSU) a GP may be able to prescribe psychostimulant medications for patients previously diagnosed with ADHD and stabilised on their medications.
For more information about these changes to ADHD prescribing please make an appointment with you or your child’s regular doctor.
March 2026
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 to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) Emergency Department at Missenden Road, Camperdown.
For urgent, on the day issues please go to Balmain GP Casualty at 29 Booth Street, Balmain – 02 9395 2155 between 8am and 10pm, 7 days a week or call the National Home Doctor Service on 13 74 25 from 6pm weekdays, 12pm on Saturdays and all-day Sundays and Public Holidays.
In an emergency, always call 000 or go to straight to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) Emergency Department at Missenden Road, Camperdown.
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 women’s reproductive and sexual health and is certified to advise on menopause, contraceptive methods and can insert all types of IUDs (intrauterine devices) and Implanon (hormonal implants). She has a Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health from Family Planning NSW. Catherine has been a doctor since 1984 and a General Practitioner since 1988.
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 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.