EMERGENCY CARE
The Emergency Department at Sale Hospital provides a seven day a week, 24 hour a day emergency care service, treating more than 16,500 patients each year.
This high acuity area is staffed by experienced medical and nursing staff to effectively manage the varied cases that present to this department.​​
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The Emergency Department will always treat the sickest and most seriously injured people first, so if your injury or illness is not serious, the following healthcare providers may be able to help you with advice or treatment:
The Emergency Department will always treat the sickest and most seriously injured people first, so if your injury or illness is not serious, the following healthcare providers may be able to help you with advice or treatment:
LATROBE URGENT CARE CLINIC
The Latrobe Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) is open seven days a week, from 8am to 10pm. It is located at:
Latrobe Community Health Service,
42-44 Fowler Street, Moe.
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You don’t need to make an appointment; you can just walk in. But if you would like to make an appointment, please call 5127 9111, or book online via HotDoc.​
THE VICTORIAN VIRTUAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
The VVED is a public health service for non-life threatening emergencies.
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You can access emergency care from anywhere in Victoria, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will be connected to doctors and nurse practitioners who are trained to assist you. Interpreter services are available for patients who prefer to speak in their own language.
NURSE ON CALL
Nurse on Call puts you in touch with a registered nurse for professional advice 24 hours a day.
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The service is free.
Phone 1300 60 60 24
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MY EMERGENCY DOCTORS
For unexpected symptoms or non-life threatening illness or injury including abdominal pain, fever, allergic reactions, sports injuries, rashes, fainting, back pain, urinary tract infections.
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No appointment required. The service is 24 hours either over the phone (1800 123 633) or video call.
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The service is free in far East Gippsland townships by calling 1800 577 401.
NATIONAL TELEMEDICINE DOCTORS
Consult a doctor or GP Mon-Fri 9am-9pm and Sat-Sun (9am-1pm)
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Telehealth GP appointment 10 minutes $40.50 (if not bulk billed)
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Long consult 25 minutes $97.85 (if not bulk billed)
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Phone (02) 8834 7760
PSYCHOLOGIST
National Telemedicine Doctors
50 minutes $168 (if not bulk billed)
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Phone (02) 8834 7760
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