Welcome
Welcome to Lord Howe Island General Practice, located in the Gower Wilson Memorial Hospital on Lagoon Road, Lord Howe Island.
At Lord Howe Island General Practice, we are dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based healthcare to our community. We offer a comprehensive range of medical services, including general practice medicine, skin checks and skin lesion excisions, immunisations, nursing care, x-ray and on-site pathology collection, as well as hosting visiting medical specialists and dentists and allied health professionals. As there is no pharmacy on the island, we are licensed to dispense prescription medications, and also have a selection of off-the-shelf and over-the-counter medications available.
Our experienced team of healthcare professionals work closely with specialists and allied health providers, to ensure a holistic approach to your well-being. Our mission is to deliver the best possible medical care in a supportive, respectful, and friendly environment —because your health matters to us.
Lord Howe Island General Practice operates as a private billing practice, please see our fees.
In collaboration with Gower Wilson Memorial Hospital run by South East Sydney Local Health District, we are the only medical facility on the island. Emergency care is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For serious and life-threatening emergencies, care is funded by the public health system for Medicare card holders. Other emergency care will attract a GP fee, including out-of-hours fees.
Safety First
If you are unwell with any respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms when visiting us in person, please put on a mask when you come in (supplied at reception).
We prefer face-to-face appointments most of the time, but Telehealth may be appropriate if you don’t need physical examination, and don’t want to risk spreading infectious diseases. Medicare rebates apply for telehealth if you’ve seen us in the last 12 months.
Latest news & info
Changes to out of hours and emergency billing policy May 24, 2025 - The appointment of a new doctor is a good time to revisit the contractual arrangements for the provision of medical services on the island. Having already worked here as a locum, I had a good understanding of strengths and weaknesses of the system, which put me a great position to advocate for some important changes. Read More
Online bookings now available! May 22, 2025 - We are pleased to announce that we are now taking online bookings for GP appointments. Just tap "Book now" at the top of any page on our website. You will need to create an account with our booking partner Best Health during the booking process the first time you book an appointment. Read More