After-Hours & Emergency Care
At Mount Hutton Medical & Skin Cancer Centre, we are committed to supporting the health of our patients. Our clinic is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and is closed on all public holidays.
We do not provide after-hours support directly, however, 13SICK is our accredited after-hours provider and can assist you outside of clinic hours. Additionally, there are other services available in your area to help you access the right care when you need it. Please see the links below for more information.
If It Is an Emergency
Please call 000 immediately or go to the nearest emergency department .

Urgent After-Hours Appointments
Please note:
We do not offer in-clinic urgent/ life threatening or after-hours urgent/ life threatening appointments currently. However, patients may access support through trusted after-hours services listed below.
For non-urgent issues, we recommend:
13SICK National Home Doctor Service – Ph: Call 13 74 25

Available:
- Weekdays: before 8:00 AM & after 6:00 PM
- Saturdays: before 8:00 AM & after 12:00 PM
- Sundays & Public Holidays: 24 hours
- ✅ Bulk-billed with a valid Medicare card
Health Direct
Call 1800 022 222 (24 hours)
- Access trusted health advice, symptom checkers, and information on local services.
- Speak with registered nurses 24/7 for guidance.
Your Local Hospitals
Lake Macquarie Private Hospital – ED
Type: Private
Ph: (02) 4947 5435
Website
John Hunter Hospital
Type: Public
Ph: (02) 4921 3000
Website
Belmont Hospital
Type: Public
Ph: (02) 4923 2000
Website
Calvary Mater Newcastle
Type: Public
Ph: (02) 4014 3000
Website
Late Night Pharmacies Near Lake Macquarie (2290)
- Chemist works in Glendale – open until midnight
- Chemist Warehouse Charlestown – open until 10 PM
- Chemist Warehouse Lake Macquarie Fair (Mount Hutton) – open until 8 PM
Please note there are currently no 24-hour pharmacies in the Mount Hutton Area area.