Our Clinics
Ungooroo provides a range of General Practice, health and allied health services at our clinics. Contact us today to make an appointment or learn more.
All GP services are bulk billed. We have both male and female doctors. Our services are open to the general public.
If you have cold and flu symptoms and have recently travelled overseas, or believe you may be at risk of Coronavirus (COVID-19), do not come into the practice. Please call us instead on 02 6571 5111
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Services
Ungooroo Medical Service is an Aboriginal community-controlled health service, which aims to deliver culturally – appropriate primary health care services, advocacy and social and emotional support to Aboriginal people and their families in our community.
Our services include the treatment of acute illnesses, management of complex chronic conditions, crisis intervention and referral, social and emotional wellbeing, men’s mental health and women’s health, as well as a range of community programs and activities. All our clinics are wheelchair accessible .
Locations:
Ungooroo offers 2 clinic locations across our service area, including:
*Singleton – catering for Singleton, Cessnock, Kurri, Maitland, Rutherford areas.
*Muswellbrook – catering for Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter communities
Appointments:
Phone 02 6571 5111 to make an appointment.
Operating Hours:
Ungooroo Medical Service is open:
Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 5pm; Friday 8.30am to 3pm (Singleton clinic). We are currently closed weekends.
Our outreach clinics have various hours. Please check with our medical reception team for specific opening times for our outreach clinics.
You can obtain an appointment by phone reception on 02 6571 5111. The appointments fill up quickly, so please ring early.
Ungooroo offers both male and female doctors. Please remember that emergencies may arise or some consultations may take longer than expected. If you feel that your consultation will require longer than 20 mins, please inform the receptionist so this can accommodated.
AFTER HOURS – In case of an emergency – please call 000.
If you require medical care outside of operating hours, please go direct to or contact:
- SINGLETON HOSPITAL : Dangar Road, Singleton, 02 6571 9222
- JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL: 02 4921 3000
- NATIONAL HOME DOCTOR: 13 SICK (13 7425)
- GP ACCESS: 1300 130 147
- skin check
- pap smear
- baby check
- pre-employment check
- chronic disease care
- geriatric medicine and care
- workers compensation
- paediatric care
- blood collection
- child immunisation
- adult immunisation
- health assessment
- complete 715 health check
- pregnancy/ante-natal care
- wound repair
Funding
Ungooroo is endorsed since 2016 as an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation – ACCHO. Ungooroo is accredited nationally through AGPAL as an accredited general practice.
Ungooroo receives state funding through Ministry of Health to provide accredited Aboriginal health care in support of the “Closing the Gap” initiative.
Ungooroo provides health care to the Singleton and Muswellbrook communities.
Accreditation
Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation has received national accreditation from the Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL) for their GP and Health Services.
The accreditation is a major achievement and reinforces the standard of excellence set at Ungooroo. The accreditation further cements Ungooroo’s commitment to quality and safety within its health practice.
The AGPAL accreditation program was developed to provide a range of minimum expectations for patients surrounding safety and care. Health services are assessed based on the practice environment and their processes.
To achieve accreditation, a practice team works over a 12-month period to implement the Royal Australia College of General Practitioners (RACGP) standards for general practices, RACGP standards are the recognised national standard which provides a template for quality care and risk management.
Ungooroo GP and Health Services can now proudly display the AGPAL symbol for all their patients to see.
Ungooroo’s NDIS Support Coordinators are here to help our mob to navigate and access supports within the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme). more information…
Ungooroo provides strength based, client focused casework and support to youth. more information…
Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation launched a new program in 2020 focused on suicide prevention and mental wellness- Kawuma-Miruma.
Ungooroo patients and clients and referral to the service can be supported by your GP or support worker.
Our Health Practitioners
Dr Milla
General Practitioner
Dr Catherine Palmqvist
General Practitioner
Dr Joel Wenitong
General Practitioner
Dr Nicole Payne
General Practitioner
Dom Willson
Optometrist
Rose McBride
Aboriginal Health Practitioner
Stephen McBride
Practice Manager
Elaine Burke
Program Administration Officer
Melanie Schulz
Clinical Administration Officer
