Rutherford Medical Centre

08/07/2025

Launching today, the National Lung Cancer Screening Program aims to increase early detection and improve survival for one of the deadliest cancers in NSW.

Led by the Commonwealth Government, this program provides eligible Australians aged 50-70 with no signs or symptoms of lung cancer the opportunity to screen every 2 years.

We know cancer screening saves lives, and the National Lung Cancer Screening Program is another step towards reducing the impact of cancer for people in NSW and beyond.

🫁Learn more: www.cancer.nsw.gov.au/nlcsp

10/06/2025

Dr Ghandour will be taking leave from 20 June 2025 to 7 July 2025, call 49327327 to book an appointment before his leave commences.

07/06/2025

Our practice will be closed on Monday, 9 June 2025 for the Kings Birthday Public Holiday.

We will reopen on Tuesday, 10 June 2025 at 8.30am.

If you require urgent care whilst the practice is closed, please call 13SICK on 137425. For more information please visit www.13sick.com.au

06/06/2025

Dr Srikanth Sakrepatna will be on leave from 16 June 2025 until 30 June 2025.
Please contact the surgery on 49327327 to book an appointment with Dr Srikanth before his leave commences.

25/05/2025

The New England Highway is closed requiring lengthy traffic diversions through Maitland. Telephone consultations are available, please call 49327327 to arrange

LATEST UPDATE | MONDAY 26 MAY (last updated 7.45PM)

🔴 The New England Highway is now closed in both directions from the roundabout at Cessnock Road, Maitland through to the High Street (Hungry Jacks roundabout). Diversions are in place. Please check Live Traffic and plan your journey.

🔴 Cessnock Road is closed at Maitland roundabout.

🟢 Cessnock Road at Testers Hollow is now open in both directions with a reduced speed limit of 40km/h

We encourage the community to keep monitoring updates regularly, as ongoing road closures and changed traffic conditions continue around Maitland.

Roads currently closed:

🔴 Adams Street, East Maitland, near Melbourne Street
🔴 Allan Walsh Drive, Maitland
🔴 Alnwick Road, Millers Forest
🔴 The Avenue, Lorn car park
🔴 Brisbane Fields Road, Morpeth
🔴 Brush Farm Road, Raworth between Morpeth Road and Pitnacree Road
🔴 Bungaree Street, Telarah
🔴 Dickenson Road, Melville
🔴 Duckenfield Road between McFarlanes Road and Scotch Creek Road
🔴 Eales Road, Berry Park between Duckenfield Road and Raymond Terrace Road
🔴 Elgin Street, Maitland Park between Park Street and Walker Street
🔴 Flat Road, Lorn between Paterson Road and Glenarvon Road
🔴 Gullivers Lane, Louth Park
🔴 Hinton Road from Phoenix Park Road to Hinton Bridge
🔴 Hungerford Lane, Gillieston Heights
🔴 Junction Street, Telarah near Mount Dee Road
🔴 Lang Drive, Bolwarra Heights between Paterson and Tocal Roads
🔴 Lawlers Road, Phoenix Park
🔴 Louth Park Road, Louth Park between Reflection Drive and Trappaud Road
🔴 Manerys Road, Millers Forest
🔴 Martins Wharf Road, Millers Forest
🔴 McFarlanes Road at Raymond Terrace Road to Duckenfield Road
🔴 McKimms Road, Largs
🔴 Melbourne Street, East Maitland near Adams Street (diversions in place via Brisbane Street)
🔴 Metford Road between Raymond Terrace Road and Maize Street
🔴 Monkleys Road, Millers Forest
🔴 Mount Dee Road, Maitland
🔴 Nalleys Creek Road, Millers Forest
🔴 Paterson Road, Bolwarra between Flat Road and Bolwarra Road (a diversion is in place but please only travel if it is essential and allow plenty of time)
🔴 Paterson Road, Woodville at Dunmore Bridge
🔴 Pender Road, South Maitland
🔴 Phoenix Park Road between Hunter Street and Morpeth Bridge (Morpeth Bridge closed)
🔴 Prices Road, Millers Forest
🔴 Queens Wharf Road, Morpeth (boat ramp closed)
🔴 Raymond Terrace Road, Metford between Metford Road and Harvest Boulevard
🔴 Raymond Terrace Road, Millers Forest between McFarlanes Road and Seaham Road (Fitzgerald Bridge remains closed)
🔴 Redbill Drive, Woodberry between Curlew Crescent and Woodberry Road
🔴 Scotch Creek Road, Millers Forest
🔴 Turners Road, Millers Forest
🔴 Valley View Lane, Louth Park
🔴 Vintage Drive, Gillieston Heights (road pavement damage)
🔴 Walka Water Works remains closed (entry and exit to and from Scobies Lane is via the emergency access track, under the guidance of traffic controllers at either end)
🔴 Woodberry Road, Woodberry between Lawson Avenue and Raymond Terrace Road
🔴 Woodberry Road, Woodberry from Redbill Drive to Anderson Drive

The following roads have reopened:

🟢 Campbells Road, Maitland Vale near Maitland Vale Road
🟢 Dalveen Road, Largs between High Street and Maple Avenue
🟢 Maitland Vale Road between the Rural Fire Station building in Rosebrook and Luskintyre Road
🟢 Metford Road, Metford near Fieldsend Street
🟢 Pitnacree Road, Pitnacree near Flat Road
🟢 Windermere Road, Windermere at Lochinvar Creek

Please continue to drive with caution as water remains over the following roads:

🟠 Anambah Road, Anambah from Niven Parade
🟠 Cultivation Road, South Maitland
🟠 Melbourne Street, East Maitland at the railway underpass
🟠 Oakfield Road, Woodberry
🟠 Old North Road, Lochinvar
🟠 Park Street, South Maitland at Louth Park Road
🟠 Reeds Road, Millers Forest
🟠 Ryans Road, Gillieston Heights
🟠 Settlers Boulevard, Chisholm near McFarlanes Road
🟠 Trappaud Road, Louth Park near Cultivation Road
🟠 Trappaud Road, Louth Park at Louth Park Road and Creekbank Road
🟠 Winders Lane, Farley at Old North Road intersection

There is also road damage to the following:

⚠️ Haussman Drive, Thornton
⚠️ Luskintyre Road, Luskintyre
⚠️ McFarlanes Road, Berry Park
⚠️ McKimms Road, Largs
⚠️ Phoenix Park Road, Phoenix Park
⚠️ Wollombi Road, Bishops Bridge near Ravensfield Lane

Please stay safe by:

Following Hunter NSW SES, NSW SES, NSW SES Maitland Unit and Port Stephens Hunter Police District.

✅ Keeping an eye on Live Traffic updates ➡️ www.livetraffic.com

🚗 Checking the Maitland Disaster Dashboard ➡️ mait.city/3QsYc1E

📞 Calling SES on 132 500 for emergency help in floods and storms. In life-threatening situations, call triple zero (000) immediately.

24/04/2025

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them.

Our practice is closed today, we will reopen at 8.30am on Monday, 28 April 2025.

For urgent care after hours, please call 13SICK on 137425 or Medicare Urgent Care Clinic Cessnock on 40135757.

24/04/2025

Dr Bisterbosch will be taking leave from Tuesday, 29 April 2025 until Thursday, 8 May 2025.

14/04/2025

Easter Operating Hours

We will be closed Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

We will reopen on Tuesday, 22 April 2025 at 8.30am. We anticipate to be extremely busy between the Easter long weekend and Anzac Day, please check your prescriptions and referrals and plan early to avoid any disruptions in your health care.

Whilst we are closed, if you require urgent care please call 13SICK on 137425 or Cessnock Medicare Urgent Care Clinic on 40135757.

14/04/2025

Dr Ahuja will be on Annual Leave from 7 May 2025 to 30 May 2025.

03/04/2025

We have received our first delivery of Influenza Immunisations.
The first delivery is a small supply of immunisations and our next delivery is not expected for 3-4 weeks.
To book in for a flu immunisation with our Practice Nurse please call 49327327.

25/01/2025

Happy Australia Day!

Our practice will be closed today and Monday, 27 January 2025 as we celebrate this amazing country of ours!
If you have an urgent problem whilst we are closed, please call 13SICK on 137425 or Medicare Urgent Care Clinic Cessnock on 4013 5757.

14/01/2025

Happy 10 Years Michele!!!

Today, we celebrate and give thanks to Michele, our Practice Nurse for the expertise, knowledge, care and attention that she has given to our practice and our patients over the past 10 years.

Michele is a vital member of our team, providing our team and our patients with exceptional care, friendship and advice.

Thank you Michele, cheers to another 10 years at Rutherford Medical Centre!