Berkeley Vale and Jetty Medical Centres

03/12/2025

The holiday season is in full swing. We wish all of our patients a Happy, safe and healthy Christmas and New Year. For updated hours for during this period please visit our website at www.berkeleyvaledoctors.com.au

03/11/2025

To stay informed about the latest updates in our practice, please visit our website at https://www.berkeleyvaledoctors.com.au/

You’ll find information about upcoming holiday hours and other helpful updates there.

Berkeley Vale and Jetty Medical Centres are your local doctors caring for the health needs of the community

15/10/2025

We are in the process of moving our reminders and recall messages to be delivered by Hotdoc - the same platform we use for online booking. If you receive a message that looks similar to the below, it is legitimate and the link is safe to click on.

17/09/2025

We are changing how we record patient consent for bulk billing. You will receive an SMS or email to confrim that you give your consent for bulk billing. This will happen after each appointment that is bulk billed and replaces the manual process of signing after your appointment. If you would still prefer to sign paper based consent, please let our Reception Team know.

To help manage the workload of our team, you may also receive messages via SMS or email to advise that you have a health message. This will be information relating to results or a reminder for a routine health matter. It is voluntary to be enrolled in the electronic messaging.

22/07/2025

Carpark Resurfacing at Jetty Medical!
This will commence on Monday 29th July 2025 and the carpark will not be able to be used whilst works are happening. Depending on weather conditions, the carpark may be ready to be used from Thursday August 7, unless there are delays.
Please allow extra time to find parking on the street and get in to your appointment. We appreciate your understanding while this important work is completed.

09/07/2025

To help keep appointments for those that need them, we have updated our cancellation policy. For patients who give less than 2 hours notice (or no notice at all) there will be a $25 non attendance fee charged. For our full policy go to our website or click below

Berkeley Vale and Jetty Medical Centres are your local doctors caring for the health needs of the community

03/07/2025

It's not too late to get your flu vaccine! Bookings available by calling the surgery.

Influenza (flu) activity is increasing and is now high. COVID-19 activity is stable at a moderate level. RSV activity remains high, but may have peaked.

It’s not too late to get your flu vaccine. Talk to your GP or pharmacist about getting the vaccines that are right for you.

The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone over 6 months, especially those at higher risk of severe illness including people aged 65 years and older.

And remember these top tips to protect yourself and others:
- stay up to date with your recommended influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations
- stay home if you are sick and wear a mask if you need to leave home
- get together outdoors or in large, well-ventilated spaces and avoid crowded spaces
- consider taking a rapid antigen test before visiting those more vulnerable
- make a plan with your doctor if you're at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 or influenza about what to do if you get sick, including what test to take, and discussing if you are eligible for antiviral medicine
- practice good general hygiene, like regular handwashing.

View the latest NSW Respiratory Surveillance report here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/reports.aspx

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 connect you with the right place for care. If it’s life-threatening, call Triple Zero (000) or go to an Emergency Department.

More information on respiratory illness:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/respiratory/Pages/default.aspx

05/06/2025

Doctor Kate McKenzie will be returning to work following her maternity leave 4 days a week between the two sites from Monday June 16th

From July 2025, Doctor Sush Naidu will be working Tuesday mornings only.

Dr Emma Hardwick remains on maternity leave after the recent arrival of her baby girl Audrey.

Dr Nerida Finch remains on annual leave, due to return 16th June

Dr Greg and Dr Prue Egan remain on annual leave, due to return on 23rd June

Upcoming Doctor Annual Leave

Dr Larkin and Doctor Nicol will be off for a week at the beginning of July

Dr Morrison will be on leave for 6 weeks from the end of July until mid-September

30/05/2025

We are currently experiencing very high need of our services. Our team work hard to try and accommodate the health needs of our patients. We will not tolerate any abuse of our staff.
Our routine appointment books are currently booked up to 2 weeks in advance, even longer for certain doctors. All things such as scripts require an appointment - we cannot just "fit in" a quick script appointment when we have upwards of more than 25 people asking the same thing every day!
If you need something routine such as a script for regular medication, please make sure that you book your appointment in with at least 2 weeks notice.
Alternatively, you can utilise our Quickconsults service where you can request a repeat script for many medications OR ongoing specialist referrals. The Doctor will attend to this on the next business day they are at work.
www.berkeleyvaledoctors.com.au

08/05/2025

Doctor Leave Update May 2025
• Dr Emma Hardwick is now on maternity leave. Return date TBC
• Dr Kate McKenzie will return from maternity leave mid June 2025
• Dr Nerida Finch is on annual leave returning mid June 2025
• Dr Greg and Dr Prue Egan will be on annual leave from mid may until end of June 2025

08/05/2025

Flu Vaccination Time! We currently have vacancies in our Flu clinics for flu vaccination as well as COVID vaccination and other national immunisation program vaccinations.
It is recommended all people over the age of 6 months have a flu vaccine every year to help protect themselves against severe flu. Children between 6 months and 4, adults over 65, all Aboriginal and Torrest Straight Islander people over 6 months old, pregnnat people and people 5- 64 years old with certain medical conditions are eligible to receive a flu vaccine for free. If you are not eligible for a free flu vaccine, there is a small charge of $20.
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Berkeley Vale and Jetty Medical Centres are your local doctors caring for the health needs of the community

17/03/2025

Introducing "Quick Consults"
Save time and hassle! If you are an existing patient who has been seen in the last 6-12 months and need a repeat script or a repeat specialist referral, you can order this online through our new function called Quick consults. Select your doctor, enter the details requested, enter payment details and then your script or referral will be completed. No need for an appointment! Depending on what days your Doctor works, it may be same day or may take a few days.

Fees apply for this service. Terms and conditions apply.

Go to our website and click on the button that says "Book online at Berkeley Vale including Quick consults" OR book through the Hotdoc app.

https://www.berkeleyvaledoctors.com.au/

As we are just starting this service, select Berkeley Vale within Hotdoc and then your Doctor. If your Doctor is not yet available, you can select an alternative Doctor.

Berkeley Vale and Jetty Medical Centres are your local doctors caring for the health needs of the community