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Our booking lines are open from 6pm weekdays, 12 noon Saturday, all day Sunday and public holidays.

  • Please note, this search tool is provided as a guide only. A positive search result does not guarantee that your address is without our service area, as some postcodes are only partially covered within National Home Doctor Service's boundary. It does not constitute any undertaking or obligation on the part of National Home Doctor Service, or its agents, to provide after hours medical care. To confirm if we service your area, please call 13SICK (that's 13 7425).

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    Yes. We service your area

    To make a booking call us on 13SICK (137425) or book online.

    Call now
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    • Some postcodes are only partially within the 13SICK, National Home Doctor Service boundary; a positive search result does not guarantee that your address is within service area. To confirm coverage please call 13 7425 (13 SICK).
    • This search tool is provided as a guide to assist in determining whether an area falls within the 13SICK, National Home Doctor Service coverage area. It does not constitute any undertaking or obligation on the part of NATIONAL HOME DOCTOR SERVICE or its agents to provide medical services.
    • Suburbs in Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and Townsville are serviced by Doctor to Your Door, which is currently being integrated into National Home Doctor Service. Please note for these areas, a gap fee may be charged for bookings made after midnight.

    Yes. We service your area

    Please call when our booking lines are open.

    Our booking lines are open from 6pm weekdays, 12 noon Saturday, all day Sunday and public holidays.

    • Please note, this search tool is provided as a guide only. A positive search result does not guarantee that your address is without our service area, as some postcodes are only partially covered within National Home Doctor Service's boundary. It does not constitute any undertaking or obligation on the part of National Home Doctor Service, or its agents, to provide after hours medical care. To confirm if we service your area, please call 13SICK (that's 13 7425).

    Regrettably we do not service your area.

    To stay informed about updates to our coverage, follow us on Facebook.

    Visit our Facebook page

    Find out if we cover your area

    Yes. We service your area

    To make a booking call us on 13SICK (137425) or book online.

    Call now
    Book online
    • Some postcodes are only partially within the 13SICK, National Home Doctor Service boundary; a positive search result does not guarantee that your address is within service area. To confirm coverage please call 13 7425 (13 SICK).
    • This search tool is provided as a guide to assist in determining whether an area falls within the 13SICK, National Home Doctor Service coverage area. It does not constitute any undertaking or obligation on the part of NATIONAL HOME DOCTOR SERVICE or its agents to provide medical services.
    • Suburbs in Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and Townsville are serviced by Doctor to Your Door, which is currently being integrated into National Home Doctor Service. Please note for these areas, a gap fee may be charged for bookings made after midnight.

    Yes. We service your area

    Please call when our booking lines are open.

    Our booking lines are open from 6pm weekdays, 12 noon Saturday, all day Sunday and public holidays.

    • Please note, this search tool is provided as a guide only. A positive search result does not guarantee that your address is without our service area, as some postcodes are only partially covered within National Home Doctor Service's boundary. It does not constitute any undertaking or obligation on the part of National Home Doctor Service, or its agents, to provide after hours medical care. To confirm if we service your area, please call 13SICK (that's 13 7425).

    Regrettably we do not service your area.

    To stay informed about updates to our coverage, follow us on Facebook.

    Visit our Facebook page

    Find out if we cover your area

    Yes. We service your area

    To make a booking call us on 13SICK (137425) or book online.

    Call now
    Book online
    • Some postcodes are only partially within the 13SICK, National Home Doctor Service boundary; a positive search result does not guarantee that your address is within service area. To confirm coverage please call 13 7425 (13 SICK).
    • This search tool is provided as a guide to assist in determining whether an area falls within the 13SICK, National Home Doctor Service coverage area. It does not constitute any undertaking or obligation on the part of NATIONAL HOME DOCTOR SERVICE or its agents to provide medical services.
    • Suburbs in Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and Townsville are serviced by Doctor to Your Door, which is currently being integrated into National Home Doctor Service. Please note for these areas, a gap fee may be charged for bookings made after midnight.

    Yes. We service your area

    Please call when our booking lines are open.

    Our booking lines are open from 6pm weekdays, 12 noon Saturday, all day Sunday and public holidays.

    • Please note, this search tool is provided as a guide only. A positive search result does not guarantee that your address is without our service area, as some postcodes are only partially covered within National Home Doctor Service's boundary. It does not constitute any undertaking or obligation on the part of National Home Doctor Service, or its agents, to provide after hours medical care. To confirm if we service your area, please call 13SICK (that's 13 7425).

    Regrettably we do not service your area.

    To stay informed about updates to our coverage, follow us on Facebook.

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Online training for subscribing GP Practices

What are the benefits in registering with 13SICK, National Home Doctor Service?

National Home Doctor Service now makes it easier for the doctors of general practices that subscribe to 13SICK as their afterhours service, to earn CPD points. Doctors of subscribing practices can watch any of the videos below, complete the online test and earn CPD points. There are a number of reasons why you should choose 13SICK, National Home Doctor Service as your Practice’s after hours service provider.

We also host in-person sessions from time to time. Click here to view our list of upcoming face-to-face courses.

 Common Respiratory Conditions

 Palliative Care
                                                        
 
 

Learning outcomes

By the end of this activity participants will be able to:

Describe the key features on history and examination for otitis media, bacterial tonsillitis, croup, asthma and bronchiolitis

Explain the Centor score for evaluating bacterial tonsillitis

Develop a checklist to identify the red flags in brochiolitis

Discuss the Therapeutic Guidelines for treatment of otitis media

Discuss the Therapeutic Guidelines for treatment of bacterial tonsillitis

Learning outcomes

By the end of this activity participants will be able to:

Discuss a patient’s palliative care needs and treatment options in the terminal phase

Monitor and review patient response to treatment in the terminal phase of palliative care

Develop, implement and communicate a terminal phase management plan with the patient’s caregiver and other health professionals to enhance patient safety

Review the practical aspects of caring for someone in the terminal phase including options for medication access and delivery

Explain legal responsibilities at the time of death
   

   


   
 
   

 Common Eye Emergencies

 Basic Chronic Diseases
   
 
   

 Learning Outcomes

By the end of this activity participants will be able to:
List the required equipment for eye examination

Develop strategies to ensure appropriate history is taken and examination techniques utilised to make a correct diagnosis

Demonstrate correct use of mydriatic drops and fluorescein drops

Demonstrate correct management for eye emergencies

Explain the “Golden Eye Rules” from the Melbourne Eye Hospital

 Learning Outcomes

By the end of this activity participants will be able to:

Describe the role of the after-hours doctor/service in treatment of people with chronic diseases

Identify management approaches to common problems with respect to chronic diseases that arise in the after hours period

List strategies to help patients support themselves in managing their chronic medical condition

Implement a checklist to avoid common pitfalls and improve patient safety related to presentations primarily associated with a chronic medical condition
 

  
 

  


 
   

 Managing Medical Emergencies

Consultation Communication
   

 
Learning Outcomes 

By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

Apply a structured approach when assessing and managing a critically ill patient

List emergency drugs and their indications

Use basic and advanced life support algorithms

  Learning Outcomes 

Did you know the 70% of the time the root cause of a patient safety event comes down to communication! Communication between doctor and patient; communication between doctors and other healthcare professionals. Join Dr Paresh Dawda as he discusses effective communication strategies in this recording.

Patient-clinician communication in hospitals

Models of the consultation