Emergencies

If you have and urgent medical problem please ring the surgery immediately and a doctor will speak with you. Otherwise you can come to the surgery directly within normal surgery hours. In an emergency, please consider ringing 000 first even if you then call us for further advice.

Emergency Numbers
Ambulance – 000
Gosford Hospital – 4320 2111
Poisons Information – 13 11 26
Bridges After Hours – 4367 9699
Mental Health Line – 1800 011 511

Phone: 02 4365 2983

Address: Suite 1.03 Element Building,
200 Central Coast Highway, Erina, NSW 2250
– Carpark entry via Karalta Lane

NOTICE:

If you have been in contact with anyone who has tested positive for Covid19 or is self isolating OR your have any cold or Flu symptoms, please contact us BEFORE presenting to the surgery.

Telehealth Appointments are available. Thank you

Welcome
We are happy to welcome new patients.

Karalta General Practice is a long established family practice based in Erina for over 20 years. We are committed to providing continuity of care for our patients.

We are made up of six experienced GPs including three female doctors. The doctors are ably assisted by our two registered nurses.

To keep up to date with the latest news and information about KGP, please like our Facebook page.

Our practice is GPA Accredited.

 

Appointments
Consultations are by appointment.
Please call our friendly reception team on 4365 2983 or book online.

We appreciate your time and our aim is to see you promptly. To assist us in keeping to time please advise us if you need to bring another family member to an appointment of if you feel a longer appointment is required when you have multiple problems or a complex issue to discuss. Women’s health checks, mental health appointments and EPC plans generally require a longer consult.

For home visit/After hours information – Click Here

 

Fees
Standard consultations last up to 15 minutes. Standard consultation fee is $75.00. Payment is made at time of consultation.

Children under 16 years of age are bulk billed. A reduced fee schedule is available for Pensioners and Health Care Card holders.

If you need more time with your Doctor, please arrange an extended consultation when booking your appointment.

 

 

Hours
Monday:8:30am – 6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am – 6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am – 6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am – 5:30pm
Friday:8:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am – 12:30pm
Sunday:Closed
Acupuncture Clinic (Tuesday and Friday)2PM – 5PM
Telephone Calls
Our Doctors will take telephone calls relating to you and your family’s health. If the matter is not urgent, they may need to return your call when practically possible. Please leave any details you can with the receptionist, including where and when you can be contacted. It is preferable to obtain results with a consultation. At times where it is appropriate to give results over the phone we will do our best to ensure confidentiality.
Email
Our email address can be used to send through simple and administrative communications to Doctors and staff. Please note this should not be used for urgent medical problems or to obtain health advice as it is not monitored continually throughout the day. Our email policy can be found HERE if you need to communicate in this way.

All emails received will be read an triaged by practice staff before being passed on to the addressee, and then stored in the patient record. While we make every effort to keep your information secure, electronic communication can be potentially compromised and accessed by persons outside our practice, so this is done at your own risk.

Home Visits
Home visits are available for our patients who are too ill or disabled to attend the practice.  They are usually scheduled between 1.00 – 2.00pm.  Please ring our receptionists as early as possible in the day to organise a time.  Emergencies will be attended to promptly.

Suburbs covered:  Erina, Green Point, East Gosford, Erina Heights, and Terrigal.  If you live beyond this area, please discuss your needs with the doctor.

AFTER HOURS
Our doctors provide after hours medical care at the “Bridges After Hours GP Clinic”.  This service has been established to provide patients with after hours care they receive from this practice.  If you require medical attention after hours, please call “The Bridges After Hours GP Clinic” on 4367 9699.  They are located at 169 The Entrance Road, Erina.

Our Services

Women's Health
Women’s health services include:

  • Contraception
  • Pap smears
  • STI screening
  • Breast checks
  • Pregnancy care
  • Fertility advice
  • Menopause management
  • Bladder problems

Vaccinations
We provide the full range of childhood immunisations as recommended by NSW Department of Health. Our nurses are fully Authorised Nurse Immunisers who keep up to date with the immunisation schedule for all ages.

Travel vaccines are also available.
KRS is a registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre.

Acupuncture
Dr David Chee is an experienced medical Acupuncturist and runs acupuncture clinics twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday afternoons.

A Medicare rebate is available

Skin Checks
We offer a skin clinic service on a weekly basis.  All Doctors provide this service on a rotating basis.  All skin checks and procedures performed at the initial check are bulk billed.
Scuba Diving Medicals
Dr Hiew is accreditated to provide recreational dive medicals.  The diving assessment considers any disorder which can cause an increased risk of sudden death, impaired consciousness, risk of disorientation, impaired mobility which may render a person unfit for scuba diving.
Senior Health Assessments
Annual Health Assessments are offered for all patients over 75 and provide the opportunity for your GP to undertake an in-depth assessment of your health. The assessment will cover medical, physical, psychological and social aspect of your health.
Chronic Disease Management
A comprehensive and individualised care plan can ensure that all aspects of chronic disease are managed to achieve optimal health.
Care plans provide the opportunity to set goals for your health and to improve communication between your treating practitioners.
Care plan patients are eligible for referral to allied health providers at a subsidised cost. Please check with your GP if you are eligible for this scheme.
Mental Health
All our GPs are experienced in mental health and are able to develop mental health care plans to help you manage your condition.
Mental health appointments can take longer and it is helpful if you can mention this at the time of booking.
Privacy Policy
Please click the link below to download a copy.
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Your Suggestions
We are interested in any ideas you may have to help us improve our services. Please leave your suggestion at reception. Forms are available on request.

If you feel you have an issue to discuss or need to make a complaint please ask to speak to the Practice Manager or Managing Doctor. If you would like to discuss an issue outside the Practice, you may prefer to contact the Health Care Complaints Commission on (02) 9219 7444

Address
Suite 1.03 Element Building, 200 Central Coast Highway, Erina, NSW 2250 – Carpark entry via Karalta Lane
Phone

 

02 4365 2983

Fax

02 4365 2548

Email
admin@karaltagp.com.au
Email is for administration purposes only.  Please click this link to view our email policy – EMAIL POLICY

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