Metta Medical Centre is open on Saturdays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, on Level 1 inside Karrinyup Shopping Centre (Shop 1280, 200 Karrinyup Road, Karrinyup WA 6018). Both GPs and our nursing team work on Saturdays, so a Saturday appointment is not limited to a standard consultation. Iron infusions, wound care, immunisations, travel vaccinations, spirometry, ear syringing, health assessments, minor procedures and women’s health procedures can all be booked on a Saturday. All appointments on a Saturday are privately billed. Call 08 6184 9885 or book online.
A Saturday clinic with nursing support, not just a GP on duty
Many practices that open on a Saturday run a doctor only service, which means anything needing a nurse gets pushed back to a weekday. Metta Medical rosters nursing staff alongside the GPs on Saturdays. That is the difference that lets us run infusions, dressings, vaccinations, lung function testing and procedure lists on a weekend, instead of asking you to take time off work during the week.
If you work weekdays, care for children, or simply cannot get to a clinic between 9 and 5, this is the appointment slot to use.
What you can book on a Saturday
Please note: all appointments on a Saturday are privately billed. There is no bulk billing on a Saturday, including for children and concession card holders. Your Medicare rebate is claimed electronically at reception, so you only pay the gap on the day.
The services below can be booked into a Saturday appointment. Availability depends on which doctor and nurse are rostered on a given Saturday, so please confirm when you book online or call reception.
Nurse supported treatments and procedures
- Iron infusion, for patients whose iron deficiency has been confirmed and who their GP has assessed as suitable. See our iron infusion page for how the appointment works.
- Wound care and dressings, including post operative wounds and suture removal
- Minor procedures and skin lesion excisions and biopsies
- Ear syringing for ear wax removal
- Spirometry, lung function testing used in asthma and COPD assessment
Vaccination and travel health
- Routine and childhood immunisations
- Travel vaccinations, including yellow fever. See our travel vaccinations page.
Checks, assessments and chronic care
- Health assessments, including the age based Medicare health assessments listed on our health assessments page
- Heart Health Check for eligible patients
- Diabetes review and ongoing monitoring
- 6 week baby check
- Weight management consultations
Women’s health
- IUD insertion and removal
- Contraceptive implant insertion, removal and replacement
- Menopause assessment. See our menopause and women’s health page.
Contraceptive procedures are performed by specific doctors at Metta Medical, so please book the initial consultation directly with the doctor who will perform the procedure rather than with another GP. Details are on our IUD and contraceptive implant page.
Saturday hours, fees and billing
Saturday clinic hours are 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. All appointments on a Saturday are privately billed. There is no bulk billing on a Saturday for anyone, including children and concession card holders who are bulk billed on weekdays. Appointments from 1:00 PM also attract the after hours fee schedule. Your Medicare rebate is claimed electronically at reception, so you only pay the gap on the day.
- After hours short consultation: $95.00, rebate $33.80
- After hours standard consultation: $135.00, rebate $57.15
- After hours long consultation: $175.00, rebate $98.00
Several doctors set their own Saturday fees, and procedures such as excisions have a separate gap. The full breakdown by doctor is on the Fees and Billing page, and reception will confirm the cost of your appointment before you book.
How to book a Saturday appointment
- Book online at any time through HotDoc, including from your phone on the day.
- Call reception on 08 6184 9885 during opening hours. Call if you are booking a procedure, an infusion or a travel consultation, so we can allocate the right appointment length and the right doctor.
- Procedures need an initial consultation first. Book that consultation with the doctor who will perform the procedure.
Call 08 6184 9885 or book online. Metta Medical Centre, Level 1, Karrinyup Shopping Centre, 200 Karrinyup Road, Karrinyup WA 6018. Free parking, next to the Myer entrance.
Finding us on a Saturday
Metta Medical is inside Karrinyup Shopping Centre on Level 1, in the Wellness Precinct next to the Myer entrance. Parking is free, and there is reserved patient parking in the L1 pink car park. Saturday is one of the centre’s busier trading days, so allow a few extra minutes to park and walk in. Full directions, including public transport and the lift locations, are on our Hours and Location page.
We see patients from across the northern suburbs on a Saturday, including Karrinyup, Stirling, Trigg, Gwelup, Innaloo, Doubleview, Scarborough and Carine.
If you need care outside Saturday hours
In an emergency, call 000 or attend your nearest emergency department. Outside clinic opening hours, our patients can access care through Night Doctors on 1300 644 483, and a fee may apply. Metta Medical is also open Sunday 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and until 9:00 PM on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday for evening appointments.
Frequently asked questions
Is Metta Medical open on Saturdays?
Yes. Metta Medical Centre is open Saturday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Shop 1280, Level 1, Karrinyup Shopping Centre, 200 Karrinyup Road, Karrinyup WA 6018. Both GPs and nursing staff work on Saturdays. All appointments on a Saturday are privately billed. Book online through HotDoc or call 08 6184 9885.
What can I book on a Saturday at Metta Medical?
Saturday appointments are not limited to standard consultations. Because a nursing team works alongside the GPs, you can book iron infusions, wound care and dressings, immunisations, travel vaccinations including yellow fever, spirometry, ear syringing, diabetes reviews, Heart Health Checks, health assessments, minor procedures and skin excisions, IUD and contraceptive implant procedures, menopause assessments, weight management consultations and 6 week baby checks. Availability depends on which doctor and nurse are rostered, so please check when you book.
Can I have an iron infusion on a Saturday in Perth?
Iron infusions can be booked on Saturdays at Metta Medical Centre in Karrinyup, subject to the rostered doctor’s availability. An iron infusion is only given after a consultation and blood tests confirm iron deficiency and your GP decides it is appropriate for you. Call reception on 08 6184 9885 to arrange the assessment appointment.
Do Saturday appointments cost more?
Yes. All appointments on a Saturday are privately billed, with no bulk billing for anyone, including children and concession card holders. Appointments from 1:00 PM also attract the after hours fee schedule. Current after hours rates are short $95.00, standard $135.00 and long $175.00, with a Medicare rebate claimed electronically at reception so you only pay the gap. Some doctors have their own Saturday fees, which are listed on the Fees and Billing page.
Do I need a referral to see a GP on a Saturday?
No referral is needed to book a GP appointment. Some procedures require an initial consultation with the doctor who performs that procedure before the procedure appointment is made, and your doctor will explain this at the first visit.
Where do I park for a Saturday appointment at Karrinyup?
Parking at Karrinyup Shopping Centre is free. Metta Medical is on Level 1 in the Wellness Precinct next to the Myer entrance, and there is reserved patient parking in the L1 pink car park. Saturday is a busy trading day at the centre, so allow extra time to park and walk in.
Can I get a travel or yellow fever vaccination on a Saturday?
Travel vaccinations, including yellow fever, can be arranged on Saturdays at Metta Medical Centre. Travel appointments work best when booked several weeks before you fly, because some vaccination courses are given over more than one visit. Call 08 6184 9885 to confirm the rostered doctor and the vaccines you need.
What if I need a doctor outside Saturday opening hours?
In an emergency, call 000. Outside clinic hours, Metta Medical patients can access care through Night Doctors on 1300 644 483, and a fee may apply. The clinic is also open Sunday 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and until 9:00 PM on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.