Practice News

Miranda Family Practice is a group practice offering a full range of general practice services. We are located in the southern suburbs of Sydney.

At Miranda Family Practice we hold a firm commitment to ensure that you obtain the maximum benefit from the services and facilities that we have available.

The word "Miranda" is derived from the Latin word miror, mirare, miravi, miratus. "Mirare" means "to admire", making Miranda "something admirable", "worthy of admiration", "something to admire".

Swine Flu News

Current news in relation to the world Swine Flu situation. The link below is to the Australian Government Department of Health and Aging.

Swine Flu Information

Surgery Hours

Monday to Friday 8am - 6.00pm
Saturday 8am - 11.30am
No Sunday or public holidays.

After Hours Service

Our doctors serve on a roster system with Kareena After Hours Medical Service:
This service is open from 7.00pm until 10.30pm Monday - Friday
                                        1.00pm until 10.00pm Saturday
                                        9.00am until 10.00pm Sunday and public holidays.

Kareena Hospital also operates a 24 hour Accident and Emergency Department.

Note: The Emergency Department charges a fee, please check when phoning.
 
The Casualty Department at Sutherland Hospital, phone 9540 7111 is open 24 hours and can be contacted for urgent problems.

In the case of chest pain or other life threatening emergencies, please phone for an ambulance on 000.

Kareena Hospital 24 hours Tel:     (02) 9717 0070
Sutherland Hospital Casualty Tel: (02) 9540 7111

After Hours Home Visits

Please ring our deputising service Tel: (02) 8726 6300

Our after hours deputising service is a professional service by doctors for doctors. For more information please go to the link


They are available weeknights 7.00pm to 6.00am, weekends from noon Saturday to 6.00am Monday and Public Holidays from 7.00am to 6.00am the following morning.

www.sydmed.com.au  They are a fully Accredited Service

In an Emergency, please phone 000

Interpreter

Patients are encouraged to bring an English speaking relative or friend if there is a language problem, or we can contact an interpreter service through Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs.

For Your Information

• CALL MEDICARE ON 132 011

• FOR TTY (HEARING AND SPEECH IMPAIRED ) CALL 1800 552 152

• FOR TIS (TRANSLATING AND INTERPRETING SERVICE) CALL 131 450

• EMAIL MEDICARE medicare.enq@hic.gov.au

• VISIT www.hic,gov.au

• COMMUNITY CARE information can be obtained from the staff.

• WRITE TO GPO BOX 9822 IN YOUR CAPITAL CITY.