Ready to quit? We can help.
Support and a plan when you are ready to quit smoking or vaping, with options to manage cravings and follow-up along the way. Bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Good to know before you book.
It is never too late
Quitting at any age brings health benefits.
Many people need several tries; each one counts.
Book a quit appointment (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Quitline support
Quitline offers free counselling and support on 13 78 48.
Combining support with a plan improves your chances.
Call QuitlineA plan that suits you
Your GP can talk through options to manage cravings and withdrawal, including nicotine replacement therapy and other treatments.
Follow-up appointments help you stay on track.
Book an appointment (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Bulk billed consultations
GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Where a fee applies, reception will tell you before your appointment.
See all fees
Find the care that fits.
Choose a topic to see what is involved, the questions people ask most, and how to book.
Your plan, your pace.
A quit plan covers your quit date, your triggers and how to handle them, support from Quitline and people around you, and options to manage cravings. Your GP will talk through the benefits and risks of each option.
Slip-ups are common. Your GP will help you get back on track without judgement.
- Book a quit appointment
- Talk it through with your GP
- Tests, treatment or referral if needed
- Follow-up and review
Can my GP help me quit vaping?
Yes. Support for quitting vaping is similar to quitting smoking.
What helps with cravings?
Nicotine replacement therapy and other options can help. Your GP will advise what suits you.
Good things happen fast.
Within days of quitting, carbon monoxide levels drop and taste and smell start to improve. Over months and years, the risk of heart disease, stroke, lung disease and many cancers falls.
Quitting also saves money and protects the people around you.
- Book a quit appointment
- Talk it through with your GP
- Tests, treatment or referral if needed
- Follow-up and review
Will I gain weight?
Some people do. Your GP can help you manage it.
What if I have tried before?
Most people try several times before quitting for good. Each attempt counts.
The numbers worth knowing.
Key facts about screening and care, at a glance.
What is due at your age?
Australia's screening programs start at different ages and run on different timeframes. Move the slider to see what generally applies.
40years
General information about Australian programs, not a personal plan. Talk it through with your GP.
Everyone involved, around you.
Your care can involve more than one person. Choose a part of your care team to see how it fits together.
Your GPs.
Any of our GPs can help. These GPs list related areas among their interests. All are bulk billing GPs for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Chronic disease including diabetes and heart health, asthma and COPD, and healthy ageing.
Book with this GP (opens HotDoc in a new tab)General adult medicine, nutrition and care of older adults.
Book with this GP (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Female GP Registrar. Chronic disease, women's health and care of older adults.
Book with this GP (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Emergency medicine background, skin cancer checks, chronic disease and minor procedures.
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Make the most of your appointment.
A little preparation gives you and your GP more time for what matters to you.
What to bring
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What your care will cost.
GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card. Where a fee applies, reception will tell you before your appointment.
Bulk billed
GP consultations
GP consultations for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Fee may apply
Some items and procedures
Some consumables, devices and privately purchased items. Reception will tell you first.
Set by the provider
Other providers
Pathology, imaging, allied health and specialists set their own fees.
If things change between visits.
- Getting worse?(02) 6543 8424Call reception and tell them things have changed, so you can be seen at the right time.
- When we are closed1800 022 222healthdirect, for health advice any time of day or night.
- In an emergency000Chest pain, pressure or tightness, or sudden breathlessness. The nearest emergency departments are at Muswellbrook and Scone hospitals.
Signs that need urgent help
- Chest pain, pressure or tightness, or sudden breathlessness
- A severe asthma attack: struggling to breathe or speak, or blue lips
- Confusion, drowsiness or collapse in someone with diabetes
- A severe allergic reaction after a vaccine or medicine
Quitting smoking and vaping questions, answered.
If yours is not here, call (02) 6543 8424 and reception will help.
Is it bulk billed?
GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card. Where a fee applies, reception will tell you before your appointment.
Can you help me quit vaping?
Yes. Your GP can help with a plan and support.
Is Quitline free?
Yes. Call 13 78 48.
Is a quit appointment bulk billed?
GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients.
Are you accepting new patients?
Yes. Aberdeen Surgery is currently accepting new patients. Book online any hour through HotDoc or call (02) 6543 8424.
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This page is general health information. It is not advice about your own situation and does not replace a consultation with your doctor. In an emergency, call 000.
Quitting smoking and vaping, close to home.
Book online any hour, or call reception from 8:00am, Monday to Friday. Bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.