Helping wounds heal well.
Cleaning, dressing and checking wounds as they heal, from cuts and grazes to surgical wounds and slow-healing sores. Bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Good to know before you book.
Cuts, grazes and burns
Minor injuries can be cleaned and dressed at the surgery.
Serious injuries need the emergency department.
Book a wound check (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Tetanus up to date?
A tetanus booster may be recommended for some wounds.
Your GP or nurse will check your record.
About immunisationRegular dressing changes
Slow-healing wounds may need regular checks and dressing changes.
Book your next visit before you leave.
Call (02) 6543 8424Bulk 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.
Helping it heal.
Keep the wound clean, covered and dry as advised, and change the dressing as your GP or nurse recommends. Good nutrition, stopping smoking and managing conditions such as diabetes all help wounds heal.
Slow-healing wounds, particularly on the legs and feet, should be checked regularly.
- Book a wound check
- Talk it through with your GP
- Tests, treatment or referral if needed
- Follow-up and review
Deep cuts, bites or burns? Some wounds need the emergency department. If bleeding does not stop with firm pressure, call 000.
How do I know if it is infected?
Spreading redness, increasing pain, swelling, pus, a bad smell or fever. Book in promptly.
Do I need a tetanus shot?
It depends on the wound and when you last had one. Your GP or nurse will advise.
Taking stitches out.
Stitches usually come out after one to two weeks, depending on where they are. Removal is quick and usually painless.
Book your removal appointment at the time of your procedure.
- Book stitch removal
- Talk it through with your GP
- Tests, treatment or referral if needed
- Follow-up and review
Can stitches from elsewhere be removed here?
Yes. Bring any information from the hospital or doctor who placed them.
Does removal hurt?
Usually not; most people feel a slight tug.
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.




Skin checks, skin cancer medicine and minor skin surgery. Accredited with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia.
Book with this GP (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Emergency medicine background, skin cancer checks, chronic disease and minor procedures.
Book with this GP (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Acute and chronic disease management, and skin checks.
Book with this GP (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Chronic disease, skin health, and women's, men's and children's health.
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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. Poisons Information Centre is on 13 11 26.
- In an emergency000Bleeding after a procedure that does not stop with 15 minutes of firm pressure. The nearest emergency departments are at Muswellbrook and Scone hospitals.
Signs that need urgent help
- Bleeding after a procedure that does not stop with 15 minutes of firm pressure
- Spreading redness, swelling, pus or fever around a wound or procedure site
- Chest pain, fainting or sudden breathlessness
- A severe allergic reaction: swelling of the face or tongue, or trouble breathing
Wound and dressing care 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 dress a wound from the hospital?
Yes. Bring any discharge information you were given.
Do you remove stitches?
Yes, including stitches placed elsewhere.
What are signs of infection?
Spreading redness, swelling, pus, increasing pain or fever.
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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Related reading and services.
- Skin cancer checksService
- Biopsies and minor excisionsService
- CryotherapyService
- ECGService
- Our teamMeet the GPs
- All services37 services on Segenhoe Street
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.
Wound and dressing care, 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.

