After Hours Doctor

Need to Speak to an After-Hours Doctor? Instant Consult Can Help

Our easy-to-access service enables you to speak to doctors that are Fellows of the RACGP and ACCRM – the highest qualification that a GP can obtain in Australia – so you can rest assured that you’re speaking to medical professionals. Whether you are using a PC, a laptop, smartphone or tablet, you’ll be connected with an after-hours Dr within 15 minutes, so you can have a face-to-face consult without having to leave your home. The service has been designed to supplement the traditional healthcare service and is especially helpful if you can’t physically access a health care facility or when your local surgery is closed.

Choose Australia’s Leading After Hours Doctor Service

Even if you are just looking to speak to a GP after hours, it’s useful to know that our service is available from six in the morning until midnight, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Since we started our service, we have helped over 170,0000 people to speak to a doctor and are now completing over 20,000 consultations a month. Our service is simple to use and will give you access to GPs that can help you with a range of medical services including:

• Issuing medical certificates
• Issuing repeat and compound online scripts Australia
• Specialist referrals
• Pathology and radiology requests
• General medical advice

Please note that our doctors can only issue certain kinds of medical certificates, for ‘fit to work’ Centrelink or a gym cancellation certificate you will need to visit a GP in person and that all certificates and prescriptions can only be issued if deemed clinically appropriate.

The Difficulties of Accessing a GP after Hours

Gaining access to a doctor can be extremely difficult outside of normal surgery hours, particularly if you live in a rural area where there are none close by. It can be almost impossible if you need a weekend GP because many surgeries are closed or, at best, provide minimal services.

Although your condition may not be serious enough to warrant a visit to your nearest Emergency Department or to telephone 000 for an emergency call-out, it can be serious to you. If you need urgent attention and can’t wait to book an appointment when your doctor’s surgery is open, you need a qualified weekend doctor.

Using our After Hours Weekend GP Service

The simple answer to the problem is to contact Instant Consult and use our after hours weekend doctor service. Not only do we provide a late-night service through the week, but we operate seven days a week so the service is available throughout the weekend when medical support is otherwise in short supply.

Since we know you often need urgent help when you contact us, we make the service as quick and efficient as it can possibly be. All you have to do is download our app to your smartphone (either Android or Apple) and apply for a consultation. We’ll provide a quick response with a video consultation where a qualified weekend doctor will assess your condition and determine the best course of action. This may be:

a prescription for medication, which can be sent to you electronically or by post, or to a pharmacy so you can collect the medication or have it sent directly to you.

• • advice on how you can relieve or overcome the condition
  • referral to a specialist if further tests or a particular treatment are necessary
  • referral to an Emergency Department if urgent treatment is needed.

Fast Treatment By Doctors Available On The Weekend

Our aim is always to provide the best treatment possible in the quickest and most effective way. That’s true whatever time of day or night you contact us and even over the weekends.

Unlike many medical practices, our service doesn’t wind down on the weekend. That’s because we understand that people need treatment at all hours of the week and can’t wait for their GP surgery to open. So, if you want treatment or medical advice, get in touch any day of the week and we’ll sort out your problem quickly and without fuss.

How Does Our Out-of-Hours GP Service Work?

It is an unfortunate truth that medical problems and concerns do not follow clinic hours – so when you need help and advice from a GP home doctor service then Instant Consult can help.

Instant Consult have a panel of highly regarded and well-trained GPs who are all Fellows of the RAGCP and ACCRM – which is the highest qualification that a GP in Australia can obtain. That means that when you contact our out-of-hours GP service you are guaranteed to be connected to a doctor who can truly help.

Unlike a traditional after-hours GP clinic, there is no waiting area. In fact, there is not much waiting at all, as we connect every patient with a GP within 15 minutes. You do not have to travel to get this service, as all you need is an internet connection and either a computer with a webcam, or a smartphone to get the medical help you need.

I live remotely can i use an after hours GP service?

Instant Consult offers GP access afterhoursa cross Australia – there are no special prerequisites, just simple and straightforward healthcare. If you are searching for “doctors open now” between the hours of 6am and midnight, then Instant Consult are available. We might not quite have enough coverage to be considered a 24-hour medical clinic, but we are definitely close enough!

How Much Does It Cost?

Here at Instant Consult, we can offer bulkbilling for eligible patients, but our costs as a private healthcare provider are designed to be affordable.

With consultations starting at just $35, we cost less than any private practice for a simple consultation, and we operate a billing system based on the amount of time that your consultation takes. This can range from a brief consultation at $35, with anything longer than 40 minutes considered a prolonged consultation (priced at $105). Your nominated card will be automatically billed for the consultation at conclusion, so there is no concern about lingering bills. No matter when you need a GP open now, Instant Consult are on hand to provide all the medical help you need.

Access an After-Hours GP Easily with Instant Consult

To access an Instant Consult after hours doctor, you must be over 17 years of age and reside in Australia. We can also provide consultations for patients under 17 years of age, but a parent or guardian must give permission and be present throughout the consult.

You will need to have access to the internet and either a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone with video and microphone capabilities. If you are using a PC, laptop, or Android tablet, access through Google Chrome at the following URL patient.instantconsult.com.au or, if you are a smartphone or iPad user, download the appropriate Instant Consult app to book a doctor online.

To get started, you just need to create an account with us – every patient needs a separate account, even if they are under 17 years old – and link a debit or credit card so that you can pay for your consultation. Your account will include an ‘Inbox’ where you will be able to access any medical documentation that we issue as a result of your consultation.

Once you’ve created your account, simply ‘Request a Consultation’ and you’ll be connected to one of our after-hours doctors within 15 minutes. It really is that simple.

Consultations are timed and billed automatically, with the fee deducted from your nominated debit or credit card once the consult is over, plus bulk billing is available for eligible patients who have a valid Medicare card. Read Less