Contact us
There are a number of ways you can get in touch with us. Consider the following options and select the one that suits you best.
Emergency
- Triple zero (000)
- 24-hour Mental Health Line call 1800 011 511
Non-emergency
- Individual facility contact details can be found via Facilities menu.
- Healthdirect Australia is a free 24-hour telephone health advice line staffed by Registered Nurses who provide expert health advice. Please call 1800 022 222 (charges may apply for mobile phone calls).
Useful numbers
Oral Health Contact Centre: 1300 651 625 (dental appointments and information regarding oral health services)
John Hunter Hospital switchboard: 4921 3000
HNE Health Accounts Payable: 1300 883 965
IPTAAS (Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme): 1800 478 227
Healthshare: 1300 679 367 (Enable NSW, food services, Stafflink, Non-Emergency Patient Transport, employee details/pay enquiries) - http://www.healthshare.nsw.gov.au/
Population Health: Newcastle - 4924 6499, Tamworth- 6764 8000 and Taree - 6515 1853
Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511 (24-hour telephone access service)
Feedback about your health care
Contact addresses for Hunter New England Local Health District
Head Office - Newcastle
Street address:
Lookout Road
New Lambton NSW 2305
Postal address:
Locked Bag 1
New Lambton NSW 2305
Regional Head Office - Tamworth
Street address:
7 Bligh Street
Tamworth NSW 2348
Postal address:
Locked Mail Bag 9783
Tamworth NEMSC NSW 2348
