A Newcastle medical centre that takes care of all of your needs.

As of 31/03/2020 ONLINE BOOKINGS ARE BACK UP!!!

All patients must have an initial telephone consult. During this consult, you will be offered an onsite appointment if the doctor decides it is necessary for your care. You can book online via this page or call 4968 2157 8am – 5pm Mon-Fri

Please still feel free to give us a call:  4968 2157.

Please read below for MMC advice on booking and using our service during this important time. We post updates, info and tips on our Face Book page /facebook.com/MayfieldMedical

For up to date information on covid-19 go to:

Aust Gov link for info ap and all things covid-19

NSW Department of Health               Commonwealth Department of Health

www.healthdirect.gov.au/coronavirus       or call HealthDirect on 1800 022 222

Meanwhile, wash your hands regularly, don’t touch MEN (mouth, eyes, nose), avoid public places, eat and sleep well and stay sensible in this time of crisis.

Mayfield Medical Connection is a Newcastle family practice dedicated to your complete care.

We provide General Practitioners, Pathology, Allied Health and Complementary Health Services in one convenient location.

During this unprecedented time, it is incredibly important that we all look after each other, please take the time to carefully read the following regarding how to access the services at Mayfield Medical Connection whilst the threat of Covid-19 remains:

As of 16/03/2020 MMC has reduced access to our site in order to support the physical isolation required to limit the spread of covid-19. Effectively limiting the spread could reduce the death rate from a potential 4-5% to .5%.

When you book an appointment, you will only be offered a telephone consultation. If your needs require face to face contact we will organise an onsite visit.

We are being particularly careful of vulnerable groups:
Over 70
Over 50 ATSI
Pregnant
Parent of child under 12 months
Immuno suppressed or compromised
Chronic health issues

If you are amongst these groups, please self-isolate and ask your community for help if you need it. If you’re not sure if you’re vulnerable, please call us so we can help.

Regarding Covid-19 testing:
Test kits are limited so there is strict criteria for eligibility for testing. You must have been overseas in the last 14 days or have been in contact with a confirmed case AND have flu-like symptoms and/or work in an exposed industry such as health. If you have flu-like symptoms, please make sure you let your doctor know. Self-isolate and ring us on 4968 2157 for assistance.

To reduce the chance of exposure, we are asking patients who drive here to remain in their cars and call us on arrival; we will let you know when to enter the building. If you are arriving by public transport please call us before you enter. You might go for a stroll or sit on our seat outside, keeping 1.5 metres away from other people whilst you wait to be called in.

Even if you are young and fit, it is important to limit your exposure to other people during this crucial time, you don’t want to be responsible for infecting your or someone else’s grandparent, baby or immuno compromised loved one.

The Government has finally allowed us to offer Medicare rebateable telehealth  consults so…ONLINE BOOKINGS ARE BACK UP!  Remember, only telehealth initially uless our doctor recommends otherwise. Please call if you need assistance.

Meanwhile, wash your hands regularly, don’t touch MEN (mouth, eyes, nose) avoid public places, eat and sleep well and stay sensible in this time of crisis.