Medical care to people who live & work in Footscray & surrounding areas

The Western Region Health Centre was originally established in 1964. A primary focus and core activity of the Centre is the provision of medical care to people who live and work in Footscray and the surrounding area.

The Doctors at the Centre work with other health professionals and are committed to the principles of community health. The Doctors of this practice are involved in the training of General Practitioners and attend ongoing medical education.

 

General Practitioners

The General Practitioners aim to provide the best possible care for:
• Family medical problems
• Preventative health problems
• Industrial/occupational injuries and illnesses
• Palliative care
• Shared pregnancy care
• Minor surgery
• Immunisation
• Drug and alcohol issues
• Refugee Health

 

Phone Calls

Doctors in the practice may be contacted during normal surgery hours. If the doctor is with a patient a message will be taken and a doctor will call you back when available. In an emergency, your call will always be put through to the clinic nurse or a doctor.

General Practitioners can provide home visits in certain circumstances.

 

After Hours

For after hours medical service phone 8398 4100 and you will be given the number of the home visiting service.

Pathology

The Centre provides this service as part of our comprehensive health program.

 

Specialists

Specialist services include:
• Paediatrics
• Psychiatry

 

For your Information

There are a wide range of Western Region Health Centre services that complement the medical practice as well as a number of other agencies co-located at our sites. This ensures a comprehensive model of health care. Please ask reception staff for information about these services.

 

Charges

All medical services at the Centre will be BULK BILLED upon presentation of your Medicare Card. Workcover and TAC are billed directly to those organisations.

 

How do I make an appointment?

Appointment System

Please ring reception, either at Footscray or Braybrook, depending on need, for an appointment. Every effort will be made to accommodate your preferred time. Emergencies will always be given priority and our reception staff will attempt to contact you if there is any unforseen delay or if your doctor has been called away. If the interpreter service is required, please inform us at the time of the booking.
Longer consultation times are available, so please ask our receptionist if you require some extra time.

 

FOOTSCRAY SITE

72–78 Paisley Street, Footscray 3011
Phone: 03 8398 4100
Fax: 03 9687 9330

General Practitioners are available:
• Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 8.30am to 5.30pm (Appointment required except in an emergency)
• Thursday 8.30am to 8.00pm (Appointment required except in an emergency)
• Saturday 9.00am to 1.00pm (No appointment necessary)

(click here for map)

The Centre is conveniently located in Paisley Street, close to Footscray and Middle Footscray stations, tram and bus routes. Parking is also available nearby.
MELWAYS ref 42 B4

 

BRAYBROOK SITE

107-139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook. 3019
Phone: 03 9334 6699
Fax: 03 9312 3507
(click here for map)

The Centre is conveniently located in Churchill Avenue, close to the Western Hwy. Parking is available nearby.
MELWAYS ref 27 C12

BUS ROUTES: From Footscray take Bus 220 along Ashley St until Churchill Ave, then catch Bus 408 from Highpoint which runs up Churchill Ave. From Sunshine take Bus 215 or 220 along Ballarat Rd to Vine St and walk up to Churchill Ave (approx 600m).

 

 

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