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Access the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department
The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department is a public health service for treating non-life-threatening emergencies.
Visit the Heidelberg Urgent Care Clinic
Heidelberg Urgent Care Clinic is open extended hours and provides care for people with conditions that require urgent attention but not an emergency response – for example, mild infections, fractures and burns.
Care is available for everyone (babies, children & adults), with or without a Medicare card, at no cost to the patient.
Visit: Heidelberg Urgent Care Clinic
Location
152 Burgundy Street
Heidelberg VIC 3084
Find other Urgent Care Clinic locations
Visit the Better Health Channel website to find other Urgent Care Clinic locations.
Visit your GP or an after-hours doctor service
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.
Visit the HealthDirect website to view a list of medical centres open now in the Heidelberg area.
After-hours doctor services
National Home Doctor
National Home Doctor provides after-hours, bulk-billed home visits from a doctor.
Phone: 13SICK (137 425)
Visit: National Home Doctor
My Emergency Doctor
My Emergency Doctor offers online consultations with senior specialist emergency doctors via video call or telephone.
Phone: 1800 123 633
Visit: My Emergency Doctor
Contact Nurse on Call
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:
- You or someone you care for is feeling unwell
- You are not sure if you should seek medical help
- You are physically a long way away from medical help
- You need advice about health services in your local area
Phone: 1300 606 024
Visit: Nurse on Call
Call the Victorian Poisons Information Centre
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
Talk to a pharmacist
Find a pharmacy
Use the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's online directory to find a local pharmacy.
Victorian Supercare Pharmacies
Victorian Supercare Pharmacies provide after hours pharmacy services, seven days a week. Visit the Better Health Channel website to find Supercare Pharmacy locations.
Access mental health support
Lifeline
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)
Visit: Lifeline
SuicideLine Victoria
SuicideLine Victoria is a telehealth provider operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service offers free professional phone and online counselling for people living in Victoria.
Phone: 1300 651 251
Visit: SuicideLine Victoria
Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue provides a free telephone and online counselling service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for everyone in Australia.
Phone: 1300 224 636
Visit: Beyond Blue