Current wait status
Live wait data is being set up for Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital. Check back soon for real-time patient counts.
Data sourced from NSW Health
Not an emergency? See a bulk billed GP from home.
No out-of-pocket cost for eligible Medicare patients. Scripts, certificates, and referrals included.
About Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital serves the Canterbury-Bankstown area, one of the most densely populated and multicultural local government areas in Sydney. The hospital provides a range of acute medical, surgical, and obstetric services. Its ED sees a high volume of presentations driven by the area's large and linguistically diverse population.
Hospital details
Nearby emergency departments
When you might not need the ED
If you are visiting Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital ED for any of the following, a bulk billed telehealth GP consultation may be faster and more convenient:
- Repeat prescriptions or new scripts (sent as eScripts to your phone)
- Medical certificates for work, university, or Centrelink
- Specialist, pathology, or imaging referrals
- Cold, flu, or minor illness treatment
- Mental health support
- Sexual health consultations
NewDoc telehealth consultations are bulk billed for eligible Medicare patients, with no out-of-pocket cost. Same-day appointments are available 7 days a week.
Need a script, certificate, or referral?
You may not need to visit the ED. Book a bulk billed telehealth consult with a FRACGP-qualified GP.
Or call 0481 615 998
Related services
Data sourced from NSW Health. Wait times are indicative and may not reflect your actual wait. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.