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  • 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.

Yes, we service your area.

Please book online, via the APP or 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 within 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.

You can speak with a registered nurse (as listed below) who can provide further medical advice. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

13Health (QLD) - 13 43 25 84
Nurse On Call (VIC) - 1300 60 60 24
Health Direct (all other states) - 1800 022 222
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  • 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.

    Yes, we service your area.

    Please book online, via the APP or 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 within 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.

    You can speak with a registered nurse (as listed below) who can provide further medical advice. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

    13Health (QLD) - 13 43 25 84
    Nurse On Call (VIC) - 1300 60 60 24
    Health Direct (all other states) - 1800 022 222

    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.

    Yes, we service your area.

    Please book online, via the APP or 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 within 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.

    You can speak with a registered nurse (as listed below) who can provide further medical advice. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

    13Health (QLD) - 13 43 25 84
    Nurse On Call (VIC) - 1300 60 60 24
    Health Direct (all other states) - 1800 022 222

    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.

    Yes, we service your area.

    Please book online, via the APP or 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 within 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.

    You can speak with a registered nurse (as listed below) who can provide further medical advice. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

    13Health (QLD) - 13 43 25 84
    Nurse On Call (VIC) - 1300 60 60 24
    Health Direct (all other states) - 1800 022 222
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Complimentary Urgent Care Medicine online training for Doctors

Only available to subscribing GP Practices

Choose from 6 modules to qualify for 4 CPD Activity points in Urgent Care Medicine

Doctors from practices that subscribe to 13SICK, National Home Doctor, can access six online training modules in Urgent Care Medicine, to qualify for 4 CPD Activity points per module. After viewing each module, Doctors can complete an online assessment and also provide feedback on the module. 

These modules are only available to General Practices that subscribe to 13SICK National Home Doctor as their afterhours provider. 

The modules are password-protected. Subscribing practices can call 13 7425 to request the password.

 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