About Medicare Urgent Care Clinic's
What are Medicare Urgent Care Clinic's?
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic's are a free service that provides medical attention that is not life threatening, such as minor injuries and illnesses.
if you have a severe injury, illness or respiratory issues please contact 000 or go to emergency immediately.
How can I access a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic?
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is a free walk in clinic that offers bulk-billed service's available to everyone, all you need is your Medicare card. You don't need an appointment or a referral.
Why are Medicare Urgent Care Clinic's important?
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic's help reduce pressure on our hospitals and emergency departments, allowing them to focus on higher urgency and life-threatening conditions
When to go to the UCC
- Lacerations / cuts & stitches
- Fractures, sprains and sports injuries
- Minor burns
- Rashes
- Insect & animal bites
- Urinary tract infections (UTI's)
- STD's & STI's
- Respiratory conditions
- ENT infections (ears, nose & throat)
- Gastroenteritis
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
When to go to Emergency (000)
- Chest pain or tightness
- Breathing difficulties
- Uncontrollable bleeding
- Severe burns
- Poisoning
- Unconsciousness or seizures
- Numbness or paralysis
- A life threatening injury
- On-going fever in infants
- Unresponsive