Looking for health advice or care right now?
Ask a nurse first.
Call Healthdirect, Australia’s trusted source for 24/7 health information and advice. Talk to a registered nurse anytime on
Healthdirect offers free, 24/7 nurse-led advice, guiding you to the right care, when and where you need it.
In an emergency, call 000 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.
Important service update
From 1 July 2025, when you call North Coast Health Connect, your call will go to Healthdirect.
You will speak to a nurse who can give you free health advice any time, day or night. This change will make it easier to get the right care, at the right time, in the right place.
Thank you to everyone in the North Coast community. Over the past three years, we’ve helped more than 25,000 people get health advice and care closer to home
Healthdirect Symptom Checker
If you’re feeling unwell or unsure what to do next, use the Healthdirect Symptom Checker to receive guidance and find local care options; including general practice, pharmacy, and after-hours services.
- The Symptom Checker advises if you should see a doctor or care for yourself at home.
- It can also help you find healthcare providers.
It is designed for people in Australia. - Answer questions about your symptoms, est. it takes an average of 6 minutes to complete.
Healthdirect Service Finder
Australia’s most comprehensive directory of healthcare professionals and services.
Search by profession, such as GPs, pharmacists, allied health professionals, and more. You can also search by postcode to find a healthcare service that’s nearby and convenient.
Looking for a bulk-billing GP? You can find that too!
In an emergency, call 000 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.
Local GP Access Model
If you’re a health professional, find out more about Healthy North Coast’s upcoming plans to improve access to primary care.
Through this model, local clinicians including pharmacists, allied health professionals and paramedics can book patients directly into quarantined general practice appointments using integrated digital tools.
These appointments are reserved for low-acuity, unplanned care needs, helping ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
Healthy North Coast is committed to providing the best possible service. We value knowing what we do well and where we can improve, so we welcome your feedback. To share your feedback, use our feedback form.
