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COVID-19 Practice Policy – Information for Patients
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COVID-19 Testing Centres
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Community Respiratory Clinics
Note: all respiratory clinics will test patients 12 months and older.
Raymond Terrace – Open 9am – 6pm Monday; 9am – 5pm Tuesday – Friday
Book online here or phone 02 4983 0900
4 Jacaranda Ave, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324
For patients 12 months and older. Nose-to-kerb parking at the rear of the building (Swan Street) is required. Newly-marked angle parks are available for this. Patients are to wait in the car or at the bus shelter and phone the mobile number on the sign to notify the clinic you have arrived.
Hunter New England Testing Centres
Note: all HNE Testing Centres will test patients 5 years and older.
Belmont Hospital Drive Through Clinic – Open 8am – 4:30pm 7 days a week
Phone 02 4923 2211 to make an appointment
16 Croudace Bay Rd, Belmont NSW 2280
Calvary Mater Hospital- Open 8am – 4pm weekdays
No appointment or referral is needed. Screening desk located inside the front entrance.
John Hunter Hospital – Open 8am – 10pm 7 days a week
No appointment or referral is needed. Located in the foyer of the hospital.
Maitland Hospital – Open 9am – 4pm 7 days a week
No appointment or referral is needed.
Infants under age 12 months will not be tested at this clinic, and should attend their nearest emergency department or local general practitioner so a full medical assessment can be undertaken.
Children aged 12 months to 5 years who:
- are well with no symptoms can be tested at the clinic.
- have any symptoms, even minor, should attend their nearest emergency department for testing.
Tomaree COVID-19 Testing Clinic – Open 8am – 4pm 7 days a week
Phone 02 4964 7497 to make an appointment
Tomaree Community Hospital, Trevally Street, Nelson Bay (left of main entrance)
Tomaree Drive Through Clinic – Open 8:30am – 3:30pm 7 days a week
Phone 02 4964 7497 to make an appointment
20 Aquatic Close, Nelson Bay NSW 2315
University of Newcastle Drive Through Clinic – Open 8am – 4pm 7 days a week
Phone 02 4964 7497 to make an appointment
Located in the UoN ICT Carpark. Entry from University Drive. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by and adult in the back seat.
4Cyte Pathology Drive Through Clinic – Open 8am – 4pm weekdays
No appointment or referral required.
Central Newcastle Church – 290 Hillsborough Road, Warners Bay NSW 2290
See patient information brochure for more information.
Laverty Pathology Drive Through Clinic – Open 8am – 4pm weekdays; Saturday 9am-4pm
No appointment or referral required.
91 Victoria Street, Adamstown NSW 2290
See patient information brochure for more information.