For the in-between stuff

Find out more about visiting a Medicare UCC for when you've got a medical problem that can't wait for a regular doctor’s appointment, but isn't a full-blown emergency.

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Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are scattered all over Australia making it easier for all mob to access free urgent healthcare.

Urgent care is when you've got a medical problem that can't wait for a regular doctor's appointment, but isn't a full-blown emergency. It's for the in-between stuff. Things that might need urgent care include minor fractures, sprains, minor infections, small burns, serious stomach aches or urinary tract problems.

Medicare urgent care clinics keep their doors open from early morning till late at night, 7 days a week and you don't need to book an appointment or get a referral. You can simply walk in and wait to see a doctor or nurse and because they operate in a clinic setting you won't have to sit around in a hospital emergency room. Of course Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are for just that - urgent care.

Your local doctor or health worker should be your first stop for everyday and preventative health care and in an emergency, or if you think an illness is life threatening, you should always call Triple Zero or head straight to the emergency department or hospital.

This includes things like chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe burns, poisoning, losing sensation, or seizures or any other time you're not sure.

Get the Urgent Care you need when you need it. Find your nearest Medicare Urgent Care Clinic at health.gov.au/MedicareUCC

 

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