Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) provide care for people with conditions that require urgent attention but not an emergency response.
The clinics are supporting nearby hospital emergency departments by providing GP-led care for urgent but non-life-threatening conditions such as mild infections, fractures and burns. They also offer pathology and imaging services onsite or nearby.
Care is available to anyone with or without a Medicare card, at no cost to the patient. (Costs may be required for imaging, pathology and other services.)
Visit the Better Health Channel website to book at a clinic near you.
If your condition is serious, but not life-threatening*, you can visit a UCC instead of waiting in an emergency department. They have GPs and nurses who specialise in providing urgent care.
They can treat conditions including:
*Call Triple Zero (000) or visit your nearest emergency department if you or someone you know is experiencing an immediate life-threatening emergency.
Baw Baw UCC – supporting West Gippsland Healthcare Group
170 Normanby Street, Warragul (Central Clinic)
Telephone (03) 5642 6655
Please check the Baw Baw UCC Facebook page for the latest opening hours.
Click here to book online.
Latrobe UCC – supporting Latrobe Regional Hospital
42-44 Fowler Street, Moe (operated by Latrobe Community Health Service)
Telephone (03) 5127 9111
Open 7.30am-11.30pm daily including weekends
UCC operating hours will be updated regularly on the Better Health Channel website.
If you would like translated resources about the new Urgent Care Clinics, go to https://nwmphn.org.au/resource/priority-primary-care-centres-translated-key-messages/
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11 Seymour Street, Traralgon, Gunaikurnai Country
13 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi, Bunurong Country
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Gippsland PHN is committed to providing inclusive services and work environments where people of all backgrounds, sexualities, genders, cultures, spiritual beliefs, age, bodies and abilities are valued, supported and celebrated.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s as the traditional Custodians of Country across the Gippsland region.
We acknowledge the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s continuing connection to Land, Water and Community.
We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People/s, Cultures, and their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges Alfie Hudson for the healing circles artwork. Alfie is a Gunai Kurnai man and created this artwork which represents health professionals being committed to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members for the best health outcomes.
