Open 24 hours, every day of the year
If you are searching for a 24 hour doctor near me in Sandton, Ralmed's GP practice at Kelvin View is open every hour of every day.
At a glance
The practice
A 24 hour doctor practice is a GP surgery that stays open through the night, at weekends and on public holidays, so you can see a doctor whenever you need one.
Ralmed's practice at 89 Impala Road, Kelvin View, runs the same way at 2am as at 2pm, through the same number. There is no separate after-hours line to find. Like every doctor practising in South Africa, our GPs are registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
The practice shares its premises with Ralmed's laboratory and ambulance base. Tests, and a transfer to hospital if you need one, can be arranged from the consulting room.
Who it is for
Illness does not keep office hours. These are the patients who most often need a 24 hour doctor outside the working day.
A fever, an infection or pain that starts at night or over the weekend, when your own GP is closed.
People whose working hours make a daytime appointment hard to reach.
Children who fall ill at night, when a parent wants a doctor's opinion before the morning.
Travellers and business visitors who have no GP of their own nearby.
What we offer
The practice offers the care you would expect from a family GP, at any hour. If you are unsure whether we can help, call and ask.
| Service | What it covers |
|---|---|
| GP consultations | Assessment and treatment of new illness, day or night. |
| Chronic conditions | Ongoing care for conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. |
| Minor injuries | Wound care, dressings and minor injuries. |
| Vaccinations and travel | Routine vaccinations and medical advice before you travel. |
| Laboratory tests | Samples processed at the laboratory on the same premises. |
| Sick notes and referrals | Sick notes, prescriptions and referrals to specialists and hospitals, where clinically appropriate. |
| Children | Care for children as well as adults, at any hour. |
How it works
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Phone 0861 725 633 so the practice expects you, whatever the time.
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The practice is at 89 Impala Road, Kelvin View, Sandton, 2090.
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A doctor examines you and sends any samples to the laboratory on the premises.
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A prescription, sick note or referral where appropriate, and a clear next step.
Need a doctor tonight? Call ahead on 0861 725 633.
Open every hour. Nights, weekends and public holidays, through the same number, 365 days a year.
Tests on the premises. Samples go to the laboratory in the same building, so a test does not mean a separate trip.
An ambulance service next door. If you need hospital care, Ralmed's ambulance crews work from the same Sandton address.
Video when you cannot come in. For concerns that do not need an examination, see a Ralmed doctor by video consultation.
Cost
The cost of seeing a 24 hour doctor depends on the consultation, any tests or treatment you need, and whether your medical aid pays.
These are the things that affect what you pay:
Ask about fees when you call ahead. [INSERT: consultation fees, and the medical aid schemes the practice bills directly]
Your options
A 24 hour doctor is the right place for most illness and minor injury out of hours. For anything life-threatening, go to an emergency unit or call an ambulance.
| Option | Suits | What to expect | Things to weigh up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-hour GP practice | Illness and minor injury that needs a doctor but is not life-threatening | A GP consultation, tests and prescriptions at any hour | Not equipped for major trauma or life-threatening emergencies |
| Hospital emergency unit | Serious injury and life-threatening illness | Emergency doctors, specialists, scans and admission | Patients are seen in order of clinical need, and it usually costs more than a GP visit |
| Video consultation | Concerns a doctor can assess on screen | Advice, sick notes and referrals by video | Not suitable when you need to be examined |
| Calling an ambulance | Medical emergencies where the patient cannot travel safely | A paramedic crew, with a doctor where the case calls for it | For emergencies: call 0861 725 633, or 10177 for the public service |
Get started
Call ahead so the practice knows you are coming, then come to Kelvin View to see a 24 hour doctor. If you cannot travel, ask about a video consultation.
The practice
89 Impala Road, Kelvin View, Sandton
Open 24 hours, 365 days a year.
The practice is at 89 Impala Road, Kelvin View, Sandton, 2090, and serves Sandton and the suburbs around it. Ralmed has no other practices.
If you are further away, a video consultation with a Ralmed doctor may help. See all our doctors and clinical services.
Questions
Call 0861 725 633 to see a 24 hour doctor at Ralmed's practice at 89 Impala Road, Kelvin View, Sandton. The practice is open every hour of every day, including weekends and public holidays, and the same number works at night. Call ahead so the practice expects you.
Yes. The practice is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including nights, weekends and public holidays. A visit at 2am runs the same way as one in the afternoon, through the same number, 0861 725 633, with a GP on duty to see you.
You do not need to book days ahead, but please call before you come in. A short call tells the practice to expect you and lets the team tell you if a video consultation would suit you better. The number is 0861 725 633, at any hour.
Yes, where the doctor finds it clinically appropriate. The GP issues sick notes at the end of the consultation, in the same way as any practice. A sick note can also be issued after a video consultation if the doctor can assess you properly on screen.
Please ask when you call, because cover depends on your scheme and your plan. [INSERT: the medical aid schemes the practice bills directly, and whether patients pay upfront and claim back] Bring your medical aid card and ID. For questions about your cover, the Council for Medical Schemes can help.
Yes. The practice sees children as well as adults, at any hour. If your child is unwell at night and you want a doctor's opinion, call 0861 725 633 first. If a child is struggling to breathe or cannot be woken, call for an ambulance instead.
Bring your ID, your medical aid card if you have one, and a list of any medicines you take. If you have recent test results or letters from another doctor, bring those too. They help the GP understand your history and decide on the right treatment.
Yes. Where you need further care, the GP refers you to a specialist or a hospital and gives you the letter you need. The practice works with hospitals and specialists in and around Sandton, and Ralmed's ambulance service can transfer you if you cannot travel yourself.
Call 0861 725 633 for a Ralmed ambulance, which is dispatched from the same Sandton base as the practice. You can also call 10177 for the public ambulance service, or 112 from a mobile phone. Do not drive yourself to the practice in an emergency.
Yes, for many concerns. A video consultation lets you speak to a Ralmed doctor from home or work, and the doctor can issue sick notes and referrals where appropriate. If the doctor needs to examine you, they will ask you to come in to the practice.
Related services
Book a video consultation when you cannot travel to Kelvin View, or plan care for a relative abroad through our international patient service. For an emergency at home or at work, save our ambulance number in your phone today.
The practice at Kelvin View is open every hour of every day, with a GP on duty and a laboratory on the premises. Call ahead so we expect you. Whenever you are searching for a 24 hour doctor near me in Sandton, call 0861 725 633.
