GP respiratory clinic

Respiratory symptoms are symptoms that make it difficult to breathe. GP respiratory clinics are for anyone who is experiencing respiratory symptoms and needs to see a GP face to face or over telehealth. Even if you have COVID-19 and can’t see your regular GP, you can book an appointment at a GP respiratory clinic.

Service details

At 8pm on Friday 27 October, our GP Respiratory Clinic will close. From that date, if you experience any respiratory symptoms, you should: 

• contact your local GP clinic 
• get health support and advice by calling Nurse on Call on 1300 60 60 24
• contact a local Priority Primary Care Clinic
• visit the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department
• always call 000 in an emergency.  

cohealth’s GP Respiratory Clinic can help you if:

• you are experiencing a mild to moderate respiratory issue like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, the flu, shortness of breath or an ear infection.
• you are experiencing mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms like a fever, sore throat, blocked nose, coughing, a headache or diarrhea and vomiting
• you have symptoms of COVID-19 and need to see a GP to get a referral for a COVID-19 PCR test or a Respiratory Viral Panel (RVP) test.  
• you have been referred by your GP for a COVID-19 PCR test or a Respiratory Viral Panel (RVP) test.  
• you are COVID-19 positive or have COVID-19 symptoms and you cannot see your regular GP in person. You don’t need to wait for a negative test result before you come to the clinic.

Our GP Clinic does not offer:

• general medical check-ups
• treatment for chronic pain, diabetes, or hypertension
• support for mental health issues
• prescription renewals
• referrals to other specialists
• vaccination and immunisations
• COVID-19 PCR testing for people who have do not have symptoms or a GP referral
• COVID-19 testing for people who need a negative test for travel purposes
• long COVID assessment and management.

For any of the above, go to our doctors page.