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Emergency care
If it is not an emergency but you need to see a doctor, it may be faster and more convenient for you to see your GP or visit a local medical centre.
View a list of medical centres open now in the Heidelberg area.
Nurse on Call is a Victorian phone service providing immediate, expert advice from a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This service is best where:
Phone: 1300 606 024
The 13SICK National Home Doctor provides after-hours, bulk-billed home visits from a doctor.
Phone: 13SICK (137 425) from 6pm weekdays, 12 noon Saturday, all day Sunday and public holidays.
In the case of a poisoning incident, the Victorian Poisons Information Centre can advise you what first aid is required, whether it is necessary to call an ambulance, to go to the doctor or whether nothing needs to be done. The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 131 126
Lifeline is a confidential crisis support service operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone across Australia can contact Lifeline if they are experiencing a personal crisis, suicidal thoughts, or they know someone who is in such a position and needs advice to support them.
Phone: 131 114 (calls from mobiles free)