To see a specialist, you must have a referral letter from your general practitioner or another specialist. Please bring this referral letter to your first appointment.
GP referral letters are valid for one year. Specialist referrals are valid for three months. Other clinical specialties require the referral letter to be presented within three months from date of issue. You should then contact the practice you have been referred to and make an appointment.
It is always a good idea to speak with the specialist’s practice when you make your appointment. They can confirm what you should bring with you.
- Previous scans e.g. x-ray, CT, MRI and other diagnostic images
- A referral letter from your GP or specialist
- Results of recent pathology tests e.g. blood, urine, etc
- List of current medications that you are taking
- List of known allergies that you have or symptoms that you may have with certain medications
- Medicare card or DVA Card
- Private Health Fund details (if you belong to one)
- Pension card (if you have one and as applicable to individual practice)
- For workers compensation patients: Written approval confirmation from your insurer AND Relevant claim numbers and documentation
NOTE: If you are seeing a specialist under workers compensation or third party insurance you will need to bring full details of the insurance so your claim can be lodged.If you have any questions regarding your appointment, please contact your specialist’s practice directly.
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Complicated list of medications? Download our medication summary table here!
The reception desk at St Vincent’s Clinic is to the left-hand side at the entrance to St Vincent’s Clinic in Victoria Street. Reception staff are there to answer any queries you may have about your visit to the clinic. They can give you directions to help you to find your way around.
Our specialists try to keep to appointment times, however, delays occasionally occur. Unavoidable issues such as delays in theatre, emergency call-outs and other unpredictable events can cause delays for specialists. Your patience and understanding are appreciated at such times.
If you are unable to attend an appointment, please phone the specialist's practice to cancel or re-schedule your appointment.
St Vincent’s Clinic is located at 438 Victoria Street Darlinghurst, on the corner of Oxford and Victoria Streets and next door to St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney. The Clinic is located close to the Sydney CBD.
Parking
Limited parking is available in the St Vincent’s Clinic car park located in Barcom Avenue at the rear of the clinic (first ramp to the left when entering Barcom Ave via Oxford Street).
Please allow enough time before your appointment, to arrive, park and complete the screening procedures.
Car Park Maximum Height: 2.1 meters
Hours of Operation: 6.00am to 9.00pm Monday to Friday - Last entry is at 8.00pm, Last exit at 9.00pm. The Clinic car park is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
The number counter and the ticket machine at the entrance to the car park display the number of parking spaces available. If they are showing 000 or FULL it means the car park is full, please do not enter. You will need to find alternative parking.
Car parking is also available at the Parksmart Car Park located in Victoria Street at St Vincent’s Public Hospital. During peak times you may prefer to park in the St Vincent's Public Hospital Car Park.
Payment
Parking fees can be paid at the pay stations on Level 2 of the car park and Level 4 near the Clinic reception by cash or credit card, or by credit card on exit. Pre-admission voucher parking for St Vincent's Private Hospital is in St Vincent's Public Hospital car park. Find parking rates here.
Mobility & Restricted Parking
Dedicated car spaces for mobility restricted people with vehicles displaying mobility assistance stickers are located on level one of the St Vincent's Clinic car park. Entry is via Barcom Avenue behind the Clinic. There are also a limited number of dedicated accessible parking spaces on Victoria Street.
There is a drop off zone on a level area at the entrance to St Vincent's Clinic in Victoria Street. There is also a drop off zone at the entrance to St Vincent's Private Hospital next door to St Vincent's Clinic in Victoria Street.
Other Parking Options
Limited meter parking is also available in the streets around the Clinic. There is a five (5) minute drop off and pick up zone at the front of the Clinic on Victoria Street.
Bicycle Parking
Parking for bicycles is available in bike racks in the St Vincent's Clinic Car Park. There are also public bicycle parking stations along Victoria Street.
Public Transport
For rail and bus information, contact the Transport Information Line on 131 500 or visit transportnsw.info
Buses
All of the following services stop on Oxford Street near to the clinic.
- 333 (North Bondi to Circular Quay via Bondi Beach, Bondi Junction, Paddington, Darlinghurst, CBD)
- 352 (Bondi Junction to Marrickville Metro via Paddington, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills, Newtown, Chippendale)
- 440 (Bronte to Rozelle via Waverley, Bondi Junction, Paddington, Darlinghurst, Central, Annandale, Leichhardt)
Rail
The closest stations are:
- Kings Cross (0.6km 15min walk (approx) T4 Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra Line Timetable
- Central (1.8km 37min walk (approx) Sydney Trains Timetable
- Museum (1.3km 26min walk (approx). T2 Inner West and South Line Timetable/T3 Bankstown Line Timetable
You will have to walk from the station to the Clinic or hail a taxi.
Taxi
A taxi telephone with a direct line to a booking service is located in the foyer of the Clinic. You can also hail a taxi on Oxford Street or Victoria Street.