For medical emergencies, call 000 or attend your nearest emergency department. After-hours GP services are for non-emergency medical needs only. The nearest ED is Sutherland Hospital. Get directions.
After-Hours GP Care
- Bulk billed
- Home visits in Sydney Metropolitan & Greater West regions
- Available after hours & weekends
- Endorsed by Shire Family Medical
Our After-Hours Partner
When our clinic is closed, Shire Family Medical patients can access after-hours GP care through Sydmed — a dedicated after-hours service providing bulk-billed GP home visits to patients in the Sydney Metropolitan region and Sydney’s Greater West. Medicare and Gold Veteran Affairs cardholders will not be charged for the home visit.
Patients who do not have a valid Medicare or Gold Veteran Affairs card are charged a fee at the time of consultation. The fee is advised at the time of the booking. A receipt is issued for your insurance claims where accepted.
Hours
After-hours GP care through Sydmed is available when Shire Family Medical is closed — evenings, overnight, and on weekends outside our operating hours.
Shire Family Medical — Opening Hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Public Holidays
Sydmed — After-Hours Availability
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Public Holidays
What Sydmed Provides
Sydmed’s after-hours GPs can assist with a range of urgent non-emergency medical needs in the comfort of your home.
- Illness assessment — fevers, infections, migraines, etc
- Minor injuries — wounds, sprains, and other non-emergency concerns
- Elderly support — Injuries from falls that are not serious, acute delirium, cellulitis, respiratory tract infections
- Prescriptions for acute conditions — where clinically indicated by the attending GP
How It Works
Requesting an after-hours home visit through Sydmed is straightforward.
Visit sydmed.com.au
Go to sydmed.com.au to arrange an after hours bulk billed visit.
A GP is assigned
Sydmed arranges for an after-hours GP to visit you at home in the Sydney Metropolitan region and Sydney’s Greater West.
Bulk billed for Medicare and Gold Veterans Affairs card patients
The home visit is bulk billed directly to Medicare for Medicare and Gold Veterans Affairs card patients.
When to Seek Help
Use this guide to help decide where to go for medical care outside clinic hours.
Call 000 or go to Emergency Department
- Chest pain or suspected heart attack
- Severe difficulty breathing
- Stroke symptoms — face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty
- Loss of consciousness or seizures
- Severe allergic reaction
- Serious injuries or significant bleeding
- Overdose or poisoning
Contact Sydmed
- Urinary tract infections
- Gastroenteritis
- Migraine and acute headache
- Earache
- Fever
- Injuries from falls that are not serious
- Acute delirium
- Cellulitis
- Respiratory tract infections
Book with Shire Family Medical
- Routine GP appointments
- Ongoing condition reviews
- Referrals and care planning
- Results and follow-up
- Skin checks and procedures
- Immunisations
- Mental health care plans
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions are grouped by topic for easier navigation.
Sydmed is an after-hours GP home visit service that provides bulk-billed medical care in the Sydney Metropolitan region and Sydney’s Greater West when Shire Family Medical is closed. Shire Family Medical uses Sydmed as its endorsed after-hours partner to ensure our patients have access to GP care outside our operating hours.
Sydmed home visits are bulk billed for eligible Medicare and Gold Veterans Affairs patients, meaning the consultation fee is billed directly to Medicare with no out-of-pocket cost for the visit itself. Bulk billing eligibility is subject to Medicare eligibility. Please confirm current billing arrangements with Sydmed when booking. Some medications or additional services arranged during the visit may attract a charge.
Visit sydmed.com.au to submit a request for an after-hours home visit. A GP will be arranged to visit you at home in the Sydney Metropolitan region and Sydney’s Greater West. Exact availability may vary — check the Sydmed website for current hours and service information.
If you have a medical emergency, call 000 immediately or attend the nearest emergency department. Do not wait for an after-hours GP home visit for emergencies. The nearest ED is Sutherland Hospital. After-hours GP services are for non-emergency medical needs only.
Need After-Hours GP Care?
Visit sydmed.com.au to request a bulk-billed home visit in the Sydney Metropolitan region and Sydney’s Greater West. For emergencies, call 000.