Emergency information
Call Triple Zero 000 or visit a hospital emergency department immediately if you have chest pressure or pain lasting more than 10 minutes, difficulty breathing, uncontrollable bleeding, sudden collapse or overdose, or severe mental health concern.
Visit NSW Health Emergency Department waiting times for how long you can expect to wait at participating hospitals.
Refer to Emergency preparedness for information on how to prepare, prevent, respond to and recover from emergencies and major incidents.
Healthcare anywhere
Do you need medical care or advice?
If you or your child are unwell and you’re not sure what to do or where to go, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222. A nurse will answer your call. It's free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Important industrial action update
As you will be aware the Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation of NSW (ASMOF) is undertaking industrial action from the morning of Tuesday 8 April to the evening of Thursday 10 April.
Some medical staff across Sydney Local Health District hospitals and services are participating in the industrial action and we are working to ensure adequate staffing is in place to care for you and your family should you require it.
Our Emergency Departments are still open and operating. If you are seriously unwell, we urge you to call Triple Zero 000.
Unwell and not sure where to go? You can call healthdirect anytime day or night on 1800 022 222 and get the help you need.
healthdirect is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A registered nurse will answer your call, ask some questions and make sure you get the care you need.
They can provide health advice, connect you to a GP or pharmacist, book you an appointment at a local Urgent Care Service, arrange a virtual care appointment or call you an ambulance if your situation is life-threatening.
We wish to assure you that we are working with all of our staff to maintain safe patient care at our District.
We have your best interests at the centre of what we do.
If you think you are impacted by this industrial action please call your hospital switch.
NSW Health contact numbers
| Alcohol and Drug Information Service Sydney | 02 9361 8000 or 1800 422 599 |
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| Mental health services and support contact list | |
| Public Health Units |
Other useful numbers
| healthdirect Australia | 1800 022 222 |
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| Child Protection Helpline | 132 111 (24 hours/7 days) |
| Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800 |
| Lifeline | 13 11 14 |
| National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service | 1800 737 732 (1800RESPECT) |
| NSW Poisons Information Centre | 13 11 26 |
| NSW Rape Crisis Centre | 02 9819 7357 or 24/7 Counselling 1800 424 017 |
| Surgery Access Line | 1800 053 456 |
| Victims Access Line | 1800 633 063 |
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