General Practitioner Drug & Alcohol Advice & Support Service

Advice and support for General Practitioners (GPs) and Nurse Practitioners who care for people with drug and alcohol issues in south-western Sydney.

For GPs, Nurse Practitioners & Practice Nurses

Supporting clinicians at the point of care
This service provides advice and support to GPs, Nurse Practitioners and Practice Nurses caring for patients with drug and alcohol issues.

Please note:
This service is not directly available to the public. It is aimed at GPs and other primary care clinicians to support the care of their patients.

Information and support for clinicians

Immediate advice and support is available to GPs, Nurse Practitioners and Practice Nurses caring for patients with drug and alcohol issues.

Direct clinical support

Direct access to local consultant drug health clinicians.

Case conferences and joint consultations

Case conference or joint consultation with Drug Health staff in GP consulting rooms.

Support can include:

Any issue of concern surrounding a patient's substance use and associated mental health issues
Transitional care of patients following discharge from the SWSLHD Inpatient Withdrawal ('detox') Unit
Prescribing opioid substitution treatments, including Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) and Methadone

Advice on drug and alcohol care

Clinical issues

Advice on clinical issues related to substance misuse.

Screening and management

Advice on patient screening, management, support services and referral pathways.

All enquiries are welcome , from simple to complex cases.

For General Practitioners

Seeking to transfer patient care to Drug Health Services?
Contact Drug Health Intake Service on 1300 031 131, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm (closed Public Holidays).
Advice about a patient already engaged with Drug Health Services?
Call the relevant service directly or contact Drug Health Intake Service on 1300 031 131.

GP Drug & Alcohol Hotline

Clinical advice and support

GP Drug & Alcohol Hotline

0455 079 436

Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Closed Public Holidays

Service information

GP Drug & Alcohol Advice & Support Service Pamphlet

View the GP D&A Advice & Support Service Pamphlet

Drug & Alcohol HealthPathways

An online portal for GPs and other clinicians at the point of care.

Provides assessment, care and referral information for a range of drug and alcohol issues.
Provides additional service criteria and referral information about Drug Health Services.

South Western Sydney Drug & Alcohol HealthPathways

Drug Health Intake Service 1300 031 131