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Find a family doctor

All patients at the RCH should have a regular family doctor - also known as a GP, or General Practitioner - that they feel comfortable with.

If you are a parent, please check that your child's hospital record has the correct GP recorded.  This is optional only, but if there is no GP documented or details are wrong, they will not be able to receive a copy of your child's discharge summary.

GP Details form (for use by RCH staff/patients)

Choosing a GP

 Parents can ask for recommendations for a GP from their:
  • Friends, relatives or other parents at their child's kinder or school
  • Maternal and Child Health Nurse
  • Local Community Centre
  • Look online

Online GP directories

  • DHS database of GPs in Victoria (Department of Human Services)
    Type a postcode or suburb then choose 'General practitioner'.
    Parents should call a selection of local Practices and ask if they provide GP services to children and cater to other needs (such as language or special needs).

  • Can also try this Australia-wide database from the Australian Medical Association:
    AMA doctor search (GPs and specialists)

Find a GP poster

 

 

Find a paediatrician

 

Factsheets

 The RCH Kids Health Info website has parent information on GPs/family doctors, paediatricians and Maternal and Child Health Nurses.


  • 10 Tips to safer healthcare www.health.vic.gov.au/tentips
    Explains how you can work with your health care professionals to get the best possible care for you or your child. From the Victorian Government.
       Available in 16 languages.

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Last Updated 09-Jan-2008. Authorised by: Annie Moulden. Enquiries: Susan Jury.
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