Raymond Terrace Family Practice

03/10/2025

PRACTICE CLOSED SATURDAY 4th October 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience.

For urgent after hours care and advice, please phone GP Access After Hours Service 4926 0500.

In the case of an emergency, phone 000 or present to your nearest Hopsital Emergency Department.

Usual Practice operating hours resume Tuesday 7th October.

03/09/2025

We are looking for a new medical receptionist to join our practice team. Please share to help us find them.

22/08/2025

Our practice hours are:
Monday to Friday, 8am - 5:30pm
Saturdays, 8:30am - 11am
Closed, Sundays & Public Holidays

For After hours GP care and advice we recommend using GP Access After Hours.

Many of our patients have used this great service. Please update their telephone number in your contacts.
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From September, our GP Access After Hours service will have a new number: 📞 02 4926 0500.
We’ve been providing trusted, after-hours care to the Newcastle and Hunter community for over 25 years - and that’s not changing. Only the number is new. Our experienced team of local GPs and nurses will continue delivering the same high-quality care when your regular GP is closed.
🔗 Visit www.gpaccess.com.au for more information.

12/08/2025

Our online booking service has recently changed.
Please use the link below or via our website for future online bookings.

Consultations are privately billed and fees are payable on the day Please note that a $5 surcharge will applies for all Saturday consultations. (Bulk Billing is not available on Saturdays for any patients.) A $50 fee will apply for non-attendance with less than 2 hours notice.

27/06/2025

MyMedicare registrations are available for all patients who have had 2 face-to-face visits with doctors at our practice in the past 2yrs.

22/05/2025

Our practice is closed due to flooding today. Doctors are working remotely via Telehealth for all booked appointments. Unfortunately we are unable to answer phone calls.

15/05/2025

Active Flu cases in our community

29/04/2025

We are seeing influenza increase in our local community. Now is the time to protect yourself with the flu vaccine.

We are encouraging everyone to have their under 5 year olds vaccinated.

Book an appointment in our flu clinics.

https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/raymond-terrace-NSW-2324/raymond-terrace-family-practice/doctors/vaccinator-fluvax-and-covid-vaccine

03/04/2025

All of our Fluvax have arrived it is recommended that everyone over 6 months is vaccinated for the upcoming flu season.

You can have your fluvax and COVID vaccines on the same day and do not need separate bookings for each.

Vaccinations are administered by Medical practitioners or approved nurse vaccinators.

Vaccines are at no cost to the patient if eligible for a government provided vaccine.

Private Fluvax for those not eligible for a government funded one will only cost $15.

https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/raymond-terrace-NSW-2324/raymond-terrace-family-practice/doctors/vaccinator-fluvax-and-covid-vaccine

17/01/2025

Due to the power outage limitting our workflow, the practice will be closed Saturday 18th January.
On-site NSW Health Pathology is also closed.
We will be open Monday, with or without power, to best assist our booked patients and urgent on the day needs for regular patients.

**For urgent Healthcare needs this weekend, please seek advice from GP access After Hours on 1300 130 147 or call 000 or present to ED for Heath emergencies**

We wish all of our staff, patients and members of our community a safe weekend and extend our appreciation to emergency services and Ausgrid who are working tirelessly to clear roads and restore power.

24/12/2024

💫🎅🏻🎄Christmas Opening Hours 🎄🎅🏻💫

Our practice opening hours over the Christmas period are as follows:
Christmas Day - CLOSED
Boxing Day - CLOSED
Friday 27th December - 8:30am-5pm
Saturday 28th December - CLOSED
Sunday 29th December - CLOSED
Monday 30th December - 8:30am-5pm
Tuesday 31st December - 8:30am-3pm
New Year’s Day - CLOSED
Thursday - Usual Hours Resume

For urgent medical care and advice during our closure, please contact GP Access After Hours 1300 130 147. In the case of an Emergency, call 000 or present to your nearest ED.

For anyone finding this time of year difficult, please call one of the following for phone support.
Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au
Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au
Mental Health Line https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/Pages/mental-health-line.aspx

We wish all of our Patients, Doctors and Staff a safe and Merry Christmas and look forward to continuing caring for our community in 2025!

05/11/2024

Dr Chris Boyle was one of the national finalists in the Stronger Medicare Awards that were held in Canberra on the 4th of November.

The awards were Honouring our Medicare Champions – people and practices that have made a significant contribution to Australia’s primary care sector.

We are all very proud of Dr Chris Boyle!