Finding an after-hours service
Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) is supporting a number of local health services to deliver efficient and effective after-hours care — 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
On this page:
Search for a local service
To search for services that are open after-hours, on public holidays, or on weekends:
In an emergency, call 000 for ambulance, fire or police.
Are you looking for urgent care?
If you require after-hours attention from a doctor or nurse, but not an ambulance or a trip to hospital, your options include:
- Priority Primary Care Centres (PPCCs) are open extended hours, seven days a week.
- Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- NURSE-ON-CALL is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
For more information on these services and how to access them, visit our page on where to find urgent care.
EMPHN funded after-hours services
The Yarra Valley Community Medical Service is an after-hours GP service in the Healesville area, delivered by Eastern Health. Visit the website.
After-hours mental health nursing service is a free after-hours support service in the Box Hill area, for people experiencing mild mental health issues, such as anxiety, stress, depression and grief. In-person or telehealth appointments are available with an experienced mental health nurse. This service is delivered by healthAbility. Visit the healthAbility website.