GPs in Bendigo: Bulk Billing Doctors and Healthcare

Healthcare in Bendigo

Bendigo Health is the region's major health service and has expanded its capacity with a major new hospital building opened in 2017. The new Bendigo Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility that significantly upgraded regional services.

Bendigo Hospital

The new Bendigo Hospital (Lucan Street, Bendigo) is Bendigo Health's flagship facility, opened 2017. It has emergency, surgery, maternity, oncology, cancer care, and specialist services. It is the main referral point for a large area of central Victoria. St John of God Bendigo Hospital (Finn Street) is the main private facility with surgical and medical services.

Finding a GP

GP availability in Bendigo is generally reasonable. Established suburb practices (Strathdale, Long Gully, Kangaroo Flat) tend to have capacity. Growth areas to the south and east may be tighter. HotDoc and HealthEngine list Bendigo practices. La Trobe University student health services also provide some community access.

After-Hours and Urgent Care

Nurse-on-Call (1300 60 60 24) provides 24/7 Victorian triage. After-hours GP services cover Bendigo. Bendigo Hospital ED is open 24 hours.

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