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If you visit a doctor outside QUT, you may not be refunded the full fee. Some doctors charge more than the basic scheduled fee recommended by the Government. Normally you will get back 85% of this fee from the health fund. Always ask before making an appointment whether that medical practice charges the scheduled fee or bulk bills (bills your medical fund direct).

A full list of doctors' names, locations, and telephone numbers can be found in the Yellow Pages L – Z. Look under Medical Practitioners – Locality Guide for the nearest medical centre in your suburb.

After-hours service

After hours service is available through Family Care medical service, telephone 3831 9999. Their receptionist will arrange for the doctor on call to see you either at home or at a Family Care surgery. These are located throughout Brisbane. House calls can cost $75 until 11 pm, and $85 from 11 pm to 7 am. Most credit cards will be accepted.

Public hospitals

Each public hospital has a 24-hour Emergency and Casualty department where you may seek help after hours and during weekends. Expect to wait a long time to see a doctor at a public hospital except in the case of an emergency. Your health insurance (OSHC) covers the total cost of your stay and treatment in a shared ward at a public hospital.

Private hospitals

Private hospitals are very expensive for treatment and accommodation. Your OSHC will cover some of the cost of a private hospital, but you will have to pay the difference. Refer to the Yellow Pages, A – K, Hospitals – Private.)