Domestic Students

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Fees

For Domestic (local) students who hold a Medicare card there is no out of pocket fee to see a GP. A small fee may be charged for some vaccinations and dressings if needed. 

We hold some appointments on the day for patients who have an issue that cannot wait. However, if we are experiencing an unusual overload of patients we can direct you to another service that can help. 

Please tell us if you are unwell on the day when you call so we can try to help you as best we can. 

Bring your current UNSW student card and your Medicare card or Health Insurance card to your consultation.

Privacy and Communication 

All appointments with us are completely confidential and the health service does not link or share your personal records with the university.

If you have an administration question you are welcome to email us at [email protected]. In line with the RACGP guidelines for email use and the Australian Privacy Principles, the doctors at the UNSW Health Service are unable to communicate with patients via email regarding clinical issues. In some circumstances a GP can email via our practice software your results or a referral letter and this is protected with a personal pin number for you. 

Cancellations

If you can’t attend your appointment, call 02 93855425 before your appointment so we can allocate your appointment to someone else. A minimum of 4 hours notice is required. A cancellation fee of $50.00 will apply for non attendance / appointments not cancelled with 4 hours notice.

Emergency on campus 

Your first point of contact for any incident or emergency on campus is campus security. They will coordinate any emergency response 24/7. 

For emergencies phone: 02 9385 6666. 

Emergency

If a life is in danger call 000 immediately

If someone has attempted, or is at immediate risk of harm to themselves or others, call 000 immediately

Hospital

If you are or somebody you are with needs urgent medical attention you can go to an emergency department at the nearest hospital. The closest hospital to Kensington campus is Prince of Wales Hospital: 320-346 Barker St, Randwick.

Urgent Help:  24/7 hour Counselling

• Lifeline - 13 11 14 for crisis support and suicide prevention

• Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467

• Beyond Blue - 1300 22 436

After Hours Care 

Call the National Home Doctor Service on 13 74 85 to have a doctor visit your home. Available weeknights, weekends and public holidays. Please check the fees and how to pay when you phone.

Health Direct can provide support with online information, a symptom checker and a nurse available to discuss your health concern 24/4. Call Health Direct on 1800 022 222 

Other medical practices

For a list of local doctors in your area try: Hot doc

Practices next to Kensington campus include:

Kingsford Family Medical – Some Doctors Bulk bill. Address: 502-508 Anzac Pde, Kingsford NSW 2031, Phone: (02) 9313 6722

Randwick Doctors Medical Centre – Bulk billing for students and children. Accepts walk-ins. Address: 62 Belmore Rd, Randwick NSW 2031. Phone: (02) 8047 0988

Royal Randwick Medical Centre – Some Doctors bulk bill. Address: 73 Belmore Rd, Randwick NSW 2031. Phone: (02) 9469 8000

Maroubra Medical and Dental Centre  – Bulk billing. Accepts walk-ins. Address: 806/812 Anzac Pde, Maroubra NSW 2035. Phone: (02) 9349 9000

Avoca Street Medical Centre – Private Billing Practice. Address: 130 Avoca St, Randwick NSW 2031. Phone: (02) 9399 3335

MyHealth Medical Centre – Bulk billing Monday – Friday. Address: T51, Mezzanine Level, East Village Shopping Centre, 2-4 Defries Avenue, Zetland NSW 2017. Phone: (02) 8076 7288

Randwick Medical – Private billing unless you have a concession card. Address: 155 Belmore Rd, Randwick NSW 2031. Phone: (02) 9399 6327

Refer to the UNSW Special Consideration webpage and download the appropriate form. Students should see their regular doctor or the doctor that was consulted during their illness. As a general rule, it is not appropriate for a Doctor to sign off on a special consideration for an illness that they were not treating about at the time. Certificates are not treated as a medical emergency and will be scheduled as routine appointments (depending on availability). However, appointments for actual illness are prioritised according to severity.

UNSW also has the following health and wellbeing resources on campus:

• Psychology and Wellness - UNSW Counselling service for students
• UNSW Optometry
• UNSW Dental
• Kensington Physiotherapy - Physio at Kensington campus, under the Uni Terraces.
• UNSW Fitness and Aquatic Centre - Gym on Kensington campus - check out their Brightside and Learn to Swim programs
• Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology, Blood collection. Phone: (02) 9662 0330

Location: Ground Floor, East Quadrangle Building Kensington Campus: Campus map reference E17

Telephone: 02 93855425

Email: [email protected]

Opening hours:

Monday to Thursday  8.00am - 6 pm 

Friday 8.00am – 5.00pm 

Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays – CLOSED

Pathology Clinic - 8.30am-1pm,  2pm - 4pm Monday to Friday

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