Seymour Health does not have on-site doctors available at all times. Local GPs provide emergency and after hour care on an on-call basis.
The Nurse Practitioner or in-charge Nurse will assess the patient in the Urgent Care Centre to decide what level of care he or she might require. The provision of advice, support and care will be based on this assessment. This may range from non-urgent care to urgent care required within 10 minutes. The Nurse in charge will consult with the GP on call and medical care will be provided as required.
Patients who don't require urgent care may be referred to their GP the next working day.
The doctor on-call will be contacted if necessary and will come from their clinic or home to provide the required medical care. The attending GP will charge an attendance fee for this service.
If your condition requires more specialist investigation or care than can be provided at Seymour Health, transfer by ambulance may be required.
The patient is responsible for the cost of the ambulance transport.