Health Promotion Unit

Doctors and Hospitals

Fact Sheet 2: International Student Health and Wellbeing

When do I need to see a Where can I find a doctor? Opening hours doctor? GPs work in private doctor’s offices or During Semester: If you feel sick, with a bad cold or flu in medical centres. At both places, the Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm for example, or you need a general service you get from doctors are the Holiday Periods: health check-up, you should see a same. In most cases, you can request a Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5.00pm doctor known as a General Practitioner male or female doctor when you make (GP). In Australia, a GP is a doctor who an appointment. IMPORTANT: bring your OSHC or works in an office or health clinic in the other health insurance card with you community and only sometimes in a University Medical Centre to your appointment. hospital. There is a Medical Centre located on campus that provides convenient, Privacy and confidentiality confidential and complete medical Where is the Medical Centre? In Australia, when you make an care for students and staff of UWA. appointment with the receptionist at a GP services at the Centre are directly James Student Central medical centre you do not need to tell billed to your insurance provider Oval Oak Lawn the receptionist why you are seeing the with no additional cost to UWA doctor. The only time you will have to international students. disclose personal information is in the office with the nurse or doctor during How do I make an N your appointment. appointment? Co-op Guild Student Bookshop You can make a medical appointment Centre Your doctor will be qualified and will by telephone or online: Guild Village Medical Chemist Centre treat your case with confidentiality. Telephone: (+61 8) 6488 2118 or S (2nd floor) They will not tell anyone what your www.uwa.edu.au/medical-centre Lift &Stairs Cafe & Secondhand bookshop appointment is about - not your (ground floor) lecturers, immigration, people back Appointments are available with male or Underpass in your home country or even your female doctors. Standard appointments family members. are for 10 minutes. If you have more than Psychology Car Park 5 (ACROD one problem or a complex problem you & loading zone only) The only people that will know about should ask for a long appointment or be your health are the people you tell. prepared to come back for another visit. Western Suburbs Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Hospital Avenue, Tel: (+61 8) 9346 3333 Nedlands Princess Margaret Hospital for Children Roberts Road, Tel: (+61 8) 9340 8222 Subiaco King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women 374 Bagot Road, Tel: (+61 8) 9340 2222 Subiaco CBD Wellington Street, Tel: (+61 8) 9224 2244 Perth

North/ North Eastern Suburbs Swan District Hospital Eveline Road, Tel: (+61 8) 9347 5244 Middle Swan Shenton Avenue, Tel: (+61 8) 9400 9030 Joondalup Southern Suburbs Alma Street, Tel: (+61 8) 9431 3333 Fremantle

Fiona Stanley Hospital 102–118 Murdoch Drive, Tel: 1800 659 475 Murdoch

How do I pay for a doctor? Dial-A-Doctor Home Visit Service See above for a list of major public The UWA Medical Centre provides After hours medical service. Doctors hospitals in Perth. GP services at no additional cost to come and see patients at home. Open students. Some GP services will charge every day of the year. Cost is direct- For immediate emergency a ‘gap’ fee. billed to your health insurer. medical or safety help: Telephone: 000 (free call) or See Fact Sheet 1: Overseas Student Opening Hours: If on campus, telephone: 6488 2222 Health Cover for more information. Monday – Friday: 5:00pm – 8.00am and ask for an ambulance Saturdays: after 11:00am Where can I find a doctor Sundays & Public Holidays: 24hours When the ambulance officers arrive they on weekends or outside of Telephone: 1300 030 030 will provide immediate medical help opening hours? and might transport you to hospital. When the UWA Medical Centre is closed When should I go to a there are a range of other medical hospital? services you can access. Go to hospital if you have a medical emergency or if you have been referred National Health Services by a doctor. Directory An online directory of health services A medical emergency is a situation in your local area. You can find a list where your life or health is in serious The University of Western Australia of hospitals, GPs or pharmacies open and immediate danger, for example: M319, Perth WA 6009 Australia when you need it anywhere in Australia. loss or damage to teeth, eye or ear Tel: +61 8 6488 3173 www.nhsd.com.au trauma, drug overdose, broken bones, Email: [email protected] poisoning or a severe asthma attack. fitforstudy.uwa.edu.au

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