Positive Life NSW

Christmas-New Year Service Hours

Many HIV services close for the holidays. Positive Life NSW has compiled this information about the closing hours of the main services and outpatient pharmacies, to help you plan for the holiday period.

This can be a very busy time of year for everyone. It’s a good idea to check your stocks of medications now you and make arrangements to get your prescriptions filled early if you need to.

If you do run out of medication, go to the Emergency Department of your closest major hospital with your script or empty medication jar or box. The staff will dispense enough medication to cover you until you can see your usual clinical team.

SERVICE ORGANISATIONS

ACON
02 9206 2000 www.acon.org.au
Closed from 2.00pm Mon 24 Dec
Reopen from 9.00am Mon 7 Jan 2013

Positive Life NSW
02 9206 2177 www.positivelife.org.au
Closed from 2.00pm Fri 21 Dec
Reopen from 9.00am Mon 7 Jan 2013

Positive Central
Open Mon 24 Dec from 9.00am - 5.00pm
Closed Tue 25 Dec & Wed 26 Dec
Open Thur 27 Dec from 9.00am - 5.00pm
Open Fri 28 Dec from 9.00am - 5.00pm
Closed Mon 31 Dec & Tues 1 Jan
Reopen from 9.00am Wed 2 Jan 2013
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
Open Mon 24 Dec from 8.00am - 4.30pm
Closed Tues 25 Dec & Wed 26 Dec
Open Thurs 27 Dec from 8.00am - 4.30pm
Open Fri 28 Dec from 8.00am - 4.30pm
Closed Mon 31 Dec & Tue 1 Jan
Reopen from 8.00am Wed 2 Jan 2013

Bobby Goldsmith Foundation
02 9283 8666 www.bgf.org.au
Closed from Noon Fri 21 Dec
Reopen from 9.00am Wed 2 Jan 2013

Multicultural HIV & Hepatitis Service
02 9515 1234 www.multiculturalhivhepc.net.au
Closed from 5.00pm Fri 21 Dec
Reopen from 9.00am Mon 7 Jan 2013

Heterosexual HIV/AIDS Service (PozHets)
02 9345 0444 www.pozhet.org.au
Open Mon 24 Dec from 9.00am - 5.00pm
Closed Tue 25 Dec & Wed 26 Dec
Open Thur 27 Dec from 9.00am - 5.00pm
Open Fri 28 Dec from 9.00am - 5.00pm
Closed Mon 31 Dec & Tue 1 Jan
Reopen from 9.00am Wed 2 Jan 2013
Note Referrals can be made to Pozhets on 1800 812 404 and will be responded to in the usual timeframes

Pharmacies
The Albion Centre Pharmacy
02 9332 9650
Closed from 1.00pm Mon 24 Dec
Closed Tue 25 Dec & Wed 26 Dec
Open Thur 27 Dec from 9.00am - 3.00pm
Open Fri 28 Dec from 9.00am - 3.00pm
Closed Mon 31 Dec & Tue 1 Jan
Reopen from 9.15am Wed 2 Jan 2013
Note: Pharmacy will be closed on Monday 28 January 2013 (Australia Day)

Parramatta Community Health Centre
Open Mon 24 Dec from 8.am - 5.00pm
Closed Tue 25 Dec & Wed 26 Dec
Open Thur 27 Dec from 8.00am - 5.00pm
Open Fri 28 Dec from 8.00am - 5.00pm
Closed Mon 31 Dec & Tue 1 Jan
Reopen from 8.00am Wed 2 Jan 2013
Note: Pharmacy will be closed on Monday 28 January 2013 (Australia Day)

Prince of Wales Hospital Pharmacy:
02 9382 2335 02 9382 2395
Closed from 4.00pm Mon 24 Dec
Closed Tue 25 Dec & Wed 26 Dec
Open Thur 27 Dec from 9.00am - 4.00pm
Open Fri 28 Dec from 9.00am - 4.00pm
Closed Mon 31 Dec & Tue 1 Jan
Reopen from 9.15am Wed 2 Jan 2013
Note: Pharmacy will be closed on Monday 28 January 2013 (Australia Day)
Note: Pharmacy closes every day between 1pm-2pm

Royal North Shore Hospital Pharmacy
02 9926 7015
Open Mon 24 Dec from 8.30am - 5.00pm
Closed Tue 25 Dec & Wed 26 Dec
Open Thur 27 Dec from 8.30am - 5.00pm
Open Fri 28 Dec from 8.30am - 5.00pm
Closed Mon 31 Dec & Tues 1 Jan
Reopen from 8.30am Wed 2 Jan 2013
Note: Pharmacy will be closed on Monday 28 January 2013 (Australia Day)
Note: Pharmacy closes every day between 1pm-2pm

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Pharmacy
02 9515 8617
Open Mon 24 Dec from 8.00am - 5.00pm
Closed Tue 25 Dec & Wed 26 Dec
Open Thur 27 Dec from 8.00am to 5.00pm
Open Fri 28 Dec from 8.00am to 5.00pm
Closed Mon 31 Dec & Tue 1 Jan
Reopen from 8.00am Wed 2 Jan 2013
Note: Pharmacy will be closed on Monday 28 January 2013 (Australia Day)

St George Hospital Pharmacy
02 9113 3055
Closed Mon 24 Dec, Tue 25 Dec & Wed 26 Dec
Open Thur 27 Dec from 10.00am - 5.00pm
Open Fri 28 Dec from 10.00am - 5.00pm
Closed Mon 31 Dec & Tue 1 Jan
Reopen from 10.00am Wed 2 Jan 2013
Note: Pharmacy will be closed on Monday 28 January 2013 (Australia Day)

St Vincent’s Hospital Pharmacy
02 8382 1111 (switch)
Open Mon 24 Dec from 9.00am - 5.00pm
Closed Tue 25 Dec & Wed 26 Dec
Open Thur 27 Dec from 9.00am - 7.00pm
Open Fri 28 Dec from 9.00am - 5.00pm
Closed Mon 31 Dec & Tue 1 Jan
Reopen from 9.00am Wed 2 Jan 2013
Note: Pharmacy will be closed on Monday 28 January 2013 (Australia Day)

NSW Regional
Lismore Base Hospital Pharmacy
02 6620 2477
At the time of publication no holiday closure information had been supplied by this service

Coffs Harbour Base Hospital Pharmacy
02 6656 7472
No holiday closure information was supplied by this service

Wollongong Hospital Pharmacy
02 8382 1111 (switch)
Open Mon 24 Dec from 9.00am - 4.30pm
Closed Tue 25 Dec & Wed 26 Dec
Open Thur 27 Dec from 9.00am - 4.30pm
Open Fri 28 Dec from 9.00am - 4.30pm
Closed Mon 31 Dec & Tue 1 Jan
Reopen from 9.00am Wed 2 Jan 2013
Note: Pharmacy will be closed on Monday 28 January 2013 (Australia Day

John Hunter Hospital Pharmacy
02 4921 3635
Open Mon 24 Dec from 8.45am - 6.00pm
Closed Tues 25 Dec & Wed 26 Dec
Open Thur 27 Dec from 9.45am to 6.00pm
Open Fri 28 Dec from 9.45am to 6.00pm
Closed Mon 31 Dec & Tue 1 Jan
Reopen from 8.45am Wed 2 Jan 2013
Note: Pharmacy will be closed on Monday 28 January 2013 (Australia Day)

HIV Emergency Support & Help Lines
HIV Infoline – The Albion Centre 02 9332 9700
NSW PEP Hotline 1800 737 669
Counselling – The Albion Centre: 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 Hotline: 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
Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service: 02 9515 5030
STI testing Sydney Sexual Health Clinic: 02 9382 7440 or 1800 451 624