FIRST PEOPLES'
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Thomastown
Patient information
Appointments
What are your opening hours?
Monday: 9.00am - 6.00pm
Do I have to make an appointment?
Yes. We are an appointment only clinic. If you have an urgent situation, please call us and we will try to fit you in where possible.
Do you offer quick appointments for scripts, certificates and referral reprints?
Yes we do. Our 'quick' clinic is between 12pm and 1pm Monday to Thursday. If you think your appointment will be quick, let us know when you call up to book.
I'm a new patient, what do I need to do?
If you are a new patient, we ask you to come in 10 minutes before your appointment time to fill in the New Patient Form.
What do I need to bring to my appointment?
The only thing we need is your Medicare card
I need to cancel my appointment, how should I do it?
Please let us know if you can't make your appointment so that we can provide that space to someone else. You can call us on 9070 8181 or email thomastown@fphw.org.au
Is there any cost to see a GP?
No, we are a 100% bulk billing clinic.
What do I do when I get there?
Please enter our building from Westall Street and let our reception team know you are here for an appointment.
Will you send me a reminder about my appointment?
When you sign up as a new patient, you can tick 'yes' to agree to receiving SMS reminders about your appointments. If you select yes, we will send you an SMS 24 hours before your appointment
What services do you provide?
- Contraceptive advice
- Mental health care plans and referrals
- Health checks
- Scripts
- Blood tests
- Chronic conditions care
- Sexual health
- Quit smoking
- Weight loss and health improvements
- Counselling
- Immunisations
Do you offer transport?
We do not receive funding for transport. Please see "Getting Here" for access. We are located near a train station and have a bus stop out the front.
Emergency and after hours
What do I do in an emergency?
Please call 000 immediately
What do I do if I need after hours care?
Please call 13 SICK (13 7425) for after hours and home visit care
Getting here
Do you have parking available?
Yes, we have plenty of carparks on site. Please enter from Westall Street. If the carpark is full, you can park on Westall street with no time restrictions.
Can I get a bus to the clinic?
Yes, the 555 (Epping Plaza to Northland Shopping Centre) and 557 (Thomastown and Lalor West) buses stop straight out the front.
Can I get the train to the clinic?
Yes, we are a 7 minute (550m) walk from Thomastown station
How do I enter the building?
Please enter from Westall Street
About
Who can use First Peoples' Health and Wellbeing?
First Peoples' Health and Wellbeing is a health service for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their families.
Are you a not-for-profit organisation?
Yes, we are.
Are you a Community Controlled organisation?
Yes, we are. We have a membership who elect our skills-based Aboriginal Board of Directors.