14/04/2026
Meet Dr Nick Erskine, the new Clinical Director of Emergency Medicine at Wonthaggi Hospital.
He comes to us from The Alfred Care Group of Bayside Health, where he continues to work one day a week, bringing experience from Melbourne’s top Emergency Departments to our community.
Dr Erskine oversees a team of qualified and skilled medical staff, who work with our amazing nursing team to care for you and your family and friends during emergencies.
“I’d love to see the Emergency Department train even more doctors of the future, but it will take a lot of work to reach that point,” he said.
Having grown up in rural New Zealand, Dr Erskine was enthusiastic to return to a rural setting and took advantage of the opportunity afforded, in part, by the formation of Bayside Health.
“I enjoy living here, having a bit of space and being able to reach out and not touch my neighbour’s window,” he said.
To learn more about the Emergency Department at Wonthaggi Hospital 👉basscoasthealth.org.au/emergency-care
For medical emergencies, the Emergency Department at Wonthaggi Hospital is open 24/7.
For treatment of minor injuries or illnesses, the Urgent Care Centres at Phillip Island Community Hospital (no overnight beds) and Leongatha Memorial Hospital are open 24/7.
If you are in a life-threatening situation and need emergency care now, call triple zero (000) for an ambulance.
You can contact Nurse-on-Call to speak to a Registered Nurse for immediate, expert health advice 24/7. 📞 1300 60 60 24.
You can video call with Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) to speak to an emergency doctor or nurse 👉 www.vved.org.au
📷 Dr Nick Erskine in a resuscitation bay in the Emergency Department.
