Positive Life NSW

Christmas-New Year Service Hours

The Christmas-New Year period can be stressful as many HIV services close for the holidays. We’ve compiled information about the closing hours of the main services and outpatient pharmacies, including regional, to help you plan for the holiday period.

This can be a very busy time of year. With all the fuss and stress, it can be easy to forget to see your doctor and organise your medication so that you have enough to get you through the break. To make sure you have enough medication to cover you until well into the new year, check how much you have now and make arrangements asap to get your prescriptions filled.

SERVICE ORGANISATIONS

Positive Life NSW: (02) 9361 6011; www.positivelife.org.au
Closes Friday, December 23, 12 noon, re-opens Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

ACON: (02) 9206 2000; www.acon.org.au
Closes Friday December 23, 6pm, re-opens Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

HIV Wellness Program:
Thursday, December 15: Complementary therapies close for 2011
Tuesday, December 20: Tuesday breakfast, last social meal for 2011, thereafter all HWP activities end for 2011. 
Monday, January 9, 2012: HWP reopens, including Monday Luncheon Club (social meal service) and complementary therapies.

Positive Central
Open Friday December 23, 9am-5pm
Closed Saturday, December 24 to Tuesday, December 27 inclusive
Open Wednesday, December 28 and Thursday, December 29, 9am-5pm
Closed Friday, December 30, re-opens normal time Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Note: Referrals can be made to Positive Central on 9395 0444 and will be responded to in the usual timeframe.

HIV Community Team (SESIAHS): (02) 8305 3800
Closes Friday, December 23, 4.30pm
Open Wednesday, December 28 and Thursday, December 29, 8am-4.30pm
Closed Friday, December 30, re-opens normal time Tuesday, January 3, 2012

BGF: (02) 9283 8666; www.bgf.org.au
Closes Friday, December 23, 12 noon, re-opens Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Note: Bills for payment/financial assistance must be received by BGF by midday of Wednesday December 14 to ensure payment before Christmas

Multicultural HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C Service: (02) 3515 5030; www.multiculturalhivhepc.net.au
Closes Friday, December 23, 5pm, re-opens Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Heterosexual HIV/AIDS Service (PozHets): (02) 9345 0444; www.pozhet.org.au
Open Friday, December 23, 9am-5pm
Closed Saturday, December 24 to Tuesday, December 27 inclusive
Open Wednesday, December 28 and Thursday, December 29, 9am-5pm
Closed Friday, December 30, re-opens normal time Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Note Referrals can be made to Pozhets on 1800812 404 and will be responded to in the usual timeframes

PHARMACIES

Albion Street Centre Pharmacy: (02) 9332 9650
Open Friday, December 23 until 3.45pm
Closed Monday, 26 December and Tuesday, December 27
Emergency services only: Wednesday, December 28 and Thursday, December 29, 9am-3pm
Closed Friday, December 30
Re-opens Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Note: Pharmacy will be closed on Thursday, January 26, 2012 (Australia Day)

Blake's Pharmacy: (02) 9360 7983
20 Darlinghurst Rd,
Potts Point NSW 2011
Open 9am-Midnight 7 Days & Public Holidays.

Parramatta Community Health Centre
Open Friday December 23, 9am-4.30pm
Closed Saturday, December 24 onwards
Re-opens normal time Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Pharmacy: Re-opens normal time Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Mt Druitt
Open Friday, December 23, 9am-4pm
Re-opens Monday January 16, 2012
For urgent medical advice, please call Westmead Hospital: (02) 9845 5555

Prince of Wales Hospital Pharmacy: (02) 9382 2335
Open Friday December 23, 10am-5pm
Closed Saturday, December 24 to Tuesday, December 27
Open Wednesday, December 28, 10am-5pm
Open Thursday, December 29, 10am-5pm
Closed Friday, December 30
Re-opens normal time Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Note: Pharmacy closes every day between 1pm-2pm

Royal North Shore Hospital Pharmacy: (02) 9926 7015
Open Friday, December 23, 8.30am-5pm
Closed Saturday, December 24 to Tuesday, December 27
Open Wednesday, December 28 and Thursday December 29, 8.30am-5pm
Closed Friday December 30
Re-opens normal time Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Note: Pharmacy closes every day between 1pm-2pm

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Pharmacy: (02) 9515 8617
Open Friday, December 23, 8.am-5pm
Closed Saturday, December 24 to Tuesday, December 27 inclusive
Open Wednesday, December 28, 8.am-5pm, Thursday December 29, 8am-7pm
Closed Friday, December 30
Re-opens normal time Tuesday, January 3, 2012

St George Hospital Pharmacy: (02) 9113 3055
Open Friday, December 23, 10am-5pm
Closed Saturday, December 24 to Tuesday, December 27
Open Wednesday December 28 and Thursday, December 29, 10am-5pm
Closed Friday, December 30
Re-opens normal time Tuesday, January 3 2012

St Vincent’s Hospital Pharmacy: (02) 8382 1111 (switch)
Open Friday, December 23, 9am-5pm
Closed Saturday, December 24 to Tuesday, December 27 inclusive
Open Wednesday, December 28, 9am-5pm and Thursday, December 29, 9am-7pm
Closed Friday, December 30
Re-opens normal time Tuesday, January 3, 2012

NSW REGIONAL PHARMACIES

Lismore Base Hospital Pharmacy: (02) 6620 2477
Open Friday, December 23, 9am-5pm
Closed Saturday, December 24 to Tuesday, December 27
Open Wednesday, December 28 and Thursday December 29, 9am-5pm
Closed Friday, December 30
Re-opens normal time Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Coffs Harbour Base Hospital Pharmacy: (02) 6656 7472
Open Friday, December 23, 9am-4.30pm
Closed Saturday, December 24 to Tuesday, December 27
Open Wednesday, December 28 and Thursday, December 29, 9am-4.30pm
Closed Friday, December 30
Re-opens normal time Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Wollongong Hospital Pharmacy: (02) 8382 1111 (switch)
Open Friday, December 23, 9am-4.30pm
Closed Saturday, December 24 to Tuesday, December 27
Open Wednesday, December 28 and Thursday, December 29, 9am-4.30pm
Closed Friday, December 30
Re-opens normal time Tuesday, January 3, 2012

John Hunter Hospital Pharmacy: (02) 4921 3635
Open Friday December 23, 8.45am-6pm
Closed Saturday, December 24 to Tuesday, December 27
Open Wednesday, December 28 and Thursday, December 29, 8.45am-6pm
Closed Friday, December 30
Re-opens normal time Tuesday, January 3, 2012

HIV EMERGENCY SUPPORT

New HIV diagnosis

HIV Hotline Albion Street Centre: (02) 9332 9700
PEP NSW PEP Hotline: 1800 737 669
Counselling Albion Street Clinic: (02) 9332 9600/1090
Gay & Lesbian Counselling Service: (02) 8594 9596 or 1800 184 527
Alcohol & Drug Information Service: 1800 422 599
Gay Men’s Health Line: 1800 009 448
NSW Sexual Health Infoline: 1800 451 624
Depression Lifeline: 13 11 14
St Vincent’s Mental Health Crisis Team: (02) 8382 1911
Medication St Vincent’s Hospital, Emergency Department: (02) 8382 1111
Medication information St Vincent’s HIV Treatments Information Line: 1800 454 510
STI testing Sydney Sexual Health Clinic: (02) 9382 7440 or 1800 451 624

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Police Fire and Ambulance
000

New HIV diagnosis Hotline   
Albion street Centre
02 9332 9700
PEP
NSW PEP Hotline
1800 737 669

Counselling   
Albion Street Clinic   
02 9332 9600 / 1090

Depression
Lifeline
13 11 14

Medication   
St Vincent’s Hospital, Emergency Department
02 8382 1111

Medication information
St Vincent’s HIV Treatments Information Line
1800 454 510

STI testing   
Sydney Sexual Health Clinic
1800 451 624

Alcohol & Drug Information Service
1800 422 599

Ambulance bookings
13 12 33

Darlinghurst Community Health Centre
8382 1990

Gay & Lesbian Counselling Service
02 8594 9596 or 1800 184 527

Gay Men’s Health Line
1800 009 448

Poisons Information Hotline
13 11 26

NSW Sexual Health Infoline
1800 451 624

Rape Crisis Centre
02 9819 6565 or 1800 424 187

St Vincent’s Mental Health Crisis Team
02 8382 1911

Salvation Army
1300 363 622