PLEASE NOTE:
Ballarat Community Health opening hours will change over the festive period. See below for changes to our hours and dates that these changes apply. Please note, Wednesday 28th – Friday 30th December only urgent GP appointments, urgent AOD consults and urgent HeadToHealth connections will be available from our site at 1042 Howitt St. Call 5338 4500 for an urgent appointment during this period.
Changes to standard BCH operating hours:
- Monday 19th December – early closure from 4pm
- Friday 23rd December 2022 – early closure from 2pm
- Monday 26th December 2022 – Boxing Day Public Holiday – CLOSED
- Tuesday 27th December 2022– Christmas Day Public holiday – CLOSED
- Wednesday 28th December 2022 – CLOSED
- Thursday 29th December 2022 – CLOSED
- Friday 30th December 2022 – CLOSED
- Monday 2nd January 2023 – New Year Day Public holiday – CLOSED
For NSP equipment Secure Dispensing Units, 24 hours 7 days, over public holidays and on weekends see: BCH Cooinda – 10 Learmonth Rd, Wendouree | Uniting – 105 Dana St, Ballarat
IN AN EMERGENCY:
- Medical emergencies: call 000 or go to your local Emergency Department – Ballarat Health Services or St John of God Hospital
- Afterhours doctors clinic care: General Practice Hotline – 1800 02 22 22
- Expert health information: Victorian Nurse-on-call 24 hours a day – 1300 60 60 24
- Alcohol and drug counselling: Directline – 1800 888 236 (Confidential AOD counselling and referral 24 hrs, 7 days)
- Mental Health assistance: go to your nearest hospital or call Area Mental Health – 5320 4100, Lifeline – 13 11 14, or Emergency – 000
CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION: If you suspect you may have COVID-19 please contact the COVID hotline: 1800 675398 – 24 hours / 7 days
