The holiday season can be a challenging time for some people. If you or someone you care for needs support over the holiday and New Year period, the following services will be available across Gippsland.
Urgent Care Clinics
If you need urgent medical care but it’s not an emergency, Gippsland’s Urgent Care Clinics are here to help. Latrobe Urgent Care Clinic and Warragul Medicare Urgent Care Clinic remain open over the holiday period, including public holidays.
Urgent Care Clinics can assist with:
- Minor infections and fevers
- Urinary discomfort
- Sprains, suspected minor fractures, and muscle or back pain
- Minor cuts, burns, bites and stings
- Stomach issues such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain
- Headaches, migraines and asthma symptoms
What to expect
- Open 7 days a week, 8.00am to 10.00pm
- Pathology and imaging onsite or nearby
- Free care, with or without a Medicare card
- Walk-ins welcome. No appointment required
Locations
Warragul Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
170 Normanby Street, Warragul (Central Clinic)
Phone: (03) 5642 6655
Latrobe Urgent Care Clinic
42-44 Fowler Street, Moe (operated by Latrobe Community Health Service)
Phone: (03) 5127 9111
After Hours Telehealth
After hours support for GP-type presentations in Gippsland by video or telephone.
- 6pm-10pm weeknights
- 12pm-10pm Saturdays
- 8am-6pm Sunday (and public holidays)
- Phone HealthAccess on 1800 272 767 or see flyer
Medicare Mental Health support
The holiday period can be a difficult time for many people. The Medicare Mental Health Intake Phone Line is available weekdays (excluding public holidays) from 8.30am to 5.30pm to help connect you with the right support. Medicare Mental Health is not a crisis or emergency service.
Phone: 1800 595 212 (free call)
For urgent support (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week), call:
Lifeline 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
Bereavement support
If you have been affected by suicide, free bereavement support is available both locally in Gippsland and online.
StandBy Support After Suicide
1300 727 247
Available 7 days a week
Support After Suicide
1300 111 400
Traralgon office: (03) 5622 4140
We wish everyone a safe and restful end-of-year period and remind our community that support services are available if needed.
