The Hornsby General Practice Unit,
provides continuing, whole patient care to people in the local community, as well as many
staff from Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service. We see a full range of patients from young
families to the elderly and offer care to nursing home and hostel patients. The Unit is one of a
few practices in NSW that provide an opportunity for Junior Medical Officers to work in general
practice. Each year ten second year graduate doctors (RMO 1s) spend five weeks each working in the practice.
They work under close supervision, and receive feedback and teaching about their
communication skills and consultation methods. We are also a teaching practice with Sydney
University and Sydney Institute of GP Education and Teaching. The GP Unit is a Department of
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service.
 Who are we?
Hornsby General Practice Unit, part of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service. Doctors Penny Browne, Liz Marles, Narelle Shadbolt and Simon Willcock are the medical directors of the Unit. They all are experienced GPs with a background in medical education.
They are all involved in a number of related educational and research activities. The reception staff provide a warm, friendly and efficient front desk
operation, as well as supporting the Directors in their many activities. They are the glue that keeps the Unit together and make it a happy environment to work in.
What do we do?
The Hornsby GP unit provides continuing, whole patient care to people in the local
community as well as many staff from Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. We now see around 600
patients a month at Hornsby, and a further 200 at Brooklyn. We see a full range of patients
from young families to the elderly, and hence a full spectrum of illness patterns. We offer
care to nursing home and hostel patients, and have close association with hospital based
teams, including aged care, mental health, maternity and child health.
We see our role at the GP Unit as providing a first class medical service to our patients,
whilst maintaining our focus on teaching. The Unit is one of a few practices in NSW which provide
opportunity for Junior Medical Officers to work in general practice. Ten second year graduate
doctors (RMO 1's) spend five weeks each, working in the practice annually. They work under close
supervision allowing them the opportunity to develop an understanding of both general practice
and community health. They also receive feedback, and teaching about their communication skills
and consultation methods.
The practice is accredited with AGPAL and is a teaching practice with the Sydney Institute
of GP Education and Training, and we have a GP Registrar (doctor in specialist training) working
in the Unit. We are a teaching practice with Sydney University and regularly have medical students
in the Unit.
The GP Unit is also a Department of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service. We are a part of the
team of health care workers that contribute to the health of the local community. We bring a
GP focus to many aspects of the hospital and contribute to the continuity of patient care.
How you can access our service
We operate at two locations: call 9477 9440 for appointments at Hornsby, and 9985 7717 for appointments at Brooklyn. Please
book in advance for routine appointments to avoid delays. If urgent problems occur, these will be
attended to as soon as possible. Most consultations take about fifteen (15) minutes. If you think
you will require a longer time, then please advise the receptionist when booking. Such examples
would include: pap smear, a full medical check up, a surgical procedure or a first antenatal
appointment.
Sick babies and children will be seen as soon as possible during the day on which you ring.
The receptionist understands this and will always fit the child in.
If you are too ill to come to the surgery, a home visit can be arranged. Please notify the
receptionist as early as possible, so the doctors can plan ahead for your visit. Emergencies are
attended at any time.
Where you can find us
We are available at two different locations:
| Hornsby campus |
Brooklyn campus |
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
111 Burdett Street
Hornsby
NSW 2077
Phone: 9477 9440
Fax: 9477 9969
| Brooklyn Community Health Centre
Cnr. Brooklyn & Dangar Rds
Brooklyn
NSW 2083
Phone: 9985 7717
Fax: 99857631
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What are our hours?
Appointments are available:
| Hornsby campus |
Brooklyn campus |
Monday to Friday
- 8.30am to 12.00pm
- 2.00pm to 4.30pm
Tuesday- as above, plus
- 5.00pm to 7.00pm
Saturday- Appointments
- 8.30am to 11.00am
| There is a half day session,
4 days a week.
Ring our receptionist (9985 7717) for times of sessions and to book an appointment
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The Practice also provides a service for our patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have a
medical problem outside of the normal opening hours, a Doctor from the Practice is available. The
Doctor can be contacted by phoning the practice on 9477 9440. Alternatively the on-call doctor
for the GP Unit can be paged through the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital switch on 9477 9123.
How you can contact us
| Hornsby campus |
Brooklyn campus |
Phone: 9477 9440
Fax: 9477 9969
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Phone: 9985 7717
Fax: 99857631
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When you arrive
Please let the receptionist know that you have arrived and take a seat in the waiting room.
More information
All children, pensioners, health care card holders & staff of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service are bulk billed.
At the Doctor’s discretion, prescriptions for continuing medications may be written without a
consultation. There is a small fee for this service. Please give us 48 hours notice.
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