Emergency Department

St Vincent’s Emergency Care Centre provides emergency advice and care for all referred and self-presenting patients.

Located at 41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy (enter the Emergency Department via Princes Street)

Emergency Department FAX: (03) 9231 4368

Director: Dr Jonathan Karro

Nurse Unit Manager: Sue Cowling

Emergency Department Senior Clinician: Tel (03) 9231 4356

Patient Enquiries: Tel (03) 9231 2211

Emergency Medical Advice: Tel 1300 60 60 24 (Nurse on call)

ED administrative enquiries
Tel: (03) 9231 2211

Medical imaging results
Tel: (03) 9231 4280

Enquiries regarding waiting lists and results
Tel: (03) 9231 2211

Pathology results
Tel: (03) 9231 2888

Outpatient bookings and adjustments
Tel: (03) 9231 3475

Psychiatry
Psychiatric Triage/CATS Referrals – Acute 24 hour GP help – 1300 558 862

Adult Retrieval Victoria and Critical Care Access
Tel: 1300 368 661

Trauma advice and referral
1800 700 001
ETS: (03) 9345 5211
NETS/PERS: 1300 137 650

'DirectLine' drug and alcohol referral
Tel 24/7: 1800 888 236

HIV post-exposure prophylaxis information line (NPEP)
Tel 24hr: 1800 889 887 Medical advice and support

Private patient admission referrals
Find a private hospital bed and doctor in any region by calling Bed Brokers on 1300 138 233

Residential care on-site medical assistance
In Reach 1800 891 300

Better Health Channel
Patient diagnosis and management information sheets are available at the Better Health Channel