After Hours Care
Emergency
In an emergency, always call 000
Information and Care
Further treatment and information is always available at the Accident & Emergency department of the Shoalhaven District Hospital, who can be reached on 0244239263.
Alternatively our afterhours number is 0244233043. This will direct you to the appropriate on-call Doctor or health service.
Healthdirect are another service who provide 24 hour health advice and information. They can be reached on 1800022222.
To find additional health services and care, the National Heath Services Directory is a great tool to search for resources near you.
Afterhours Care Service
We provide after hours care for patients of North Nowra Medical Practice alongside seven other practices. Together, we are in an alliance to share and ensure the care of our respective patients.
Practices in our alliance are:
North Nowra Medical Practice (0244235991)
Junction Street Medical Practice (0244235644)
Moss Street Medical Practice (0244221210)
Worrigee Street Medical Centre (0244214422)
Non Urgent Assistance
If your health concern in non-urgent, you should call the aforementioned healthdirect (1800022222) for advice and reassurance.
Alternatively, you could book an appointment for when the practice is open. This can be done anytime online via HotDoc, or during opening hours via phone.
Support Phone Numbers
Ambulance, Fire and Police – 000
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Rape Crisis Centre – 1800 424 017
SIDS and Kids NSW – 1800 651 186
Poisons Information Centre – 13 11 26
Health Direct 24 hour health information – 1800 022 222
Alcohol and Drug Related
- Alcohol and Drug information Services provides information, counselling and referrals over the phone – Call 1800 422 599
- Stimulant Treatment Line can answer questions or provide help about methamphetamine, cocaine or ecstasy use – Call 1800 101 188
- Family Drug Suport helps families that are affected by drug use – Call 1300 368 186
- Shoalhaven Family Drug Support Group meets every second Monday evening for family members who have a loved one dealing with addiction. The group meets frmo 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Minor Accident Care
For other urgent medical problems, please contact the surgery and we will deal with the matter as promptly as possible
North Nowra Medical Practice offer a range of services and are able to deal with most minor accident care, such as suturing or X-Ray requests for potentially fractures. If we are not able to deal with an injury we will refer on to the appropriate service.