Urgent Care and After Hours Services
Urgent Care
The Commonwealth and NSW Governments have committed to delivering community-based Urgent Care Clinics and Services to help reduce the strain on emergency departments and offer better access to urgent medical care. Urgent care provides you timely access to the appropriate care for non-life-threatening conditions that require immediate medical attention.
Conditions treated by urgent care:
- Closed fractures
- Wounds (or injury requiring stitching)
- Burns
- Leg ulcers
- Gastro
- Conditions requiring IV rehydration
- Urinary tract infections
- Upper respiratory tract conditions
- Ear, nose, and throat infections
- Rashes
- Small abscess drainage
Conditions treated by your regular GP
Urgent Care Clinics and Urgent Care Services do not replace the need for you to have a regular GP, who should always be the first point of contact for your urgent healthcare needs. Urgent Care Clinics and Urgent Care Services cannot provide healthcare services such vaccinations, preventative health screening, mental health care plans or chronic disease management.
If you or a loved one has a life-threatening injury or illness, do not attend a Urgent Care Clinic or Service. Do not attend an Urgent Care Clinic or Service for chest pain or tightness, breathing difficulties, uncontrollable bleeding, severe burns, poisoning, numbness or paralysis, ongoing fever in infants, or if the patient is unconscious, unresponsive or having seizures. Call triple zero (000) or go to your nearest emergency department.
North Richmond Urgent Care Service
NSW Health funds the North Richmond Urgent Care Service.
The Service:
- is open from 8.00am - 8:00pm
- to access this service, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222
- when calling, you will speak with a registered nurse who will assess their condition and book them into the Urgent Care Service if needed or guide them to the appropriate care for their needs
Penrith Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
The Federal Department of Health and Aged Care funds the Penrith Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.
The Clinic:
- is open from 8:00am - 8:00pm, seven days a week, 365 days a year
- is located at 2227 Wolseley Street, Jamisontown with parking available in front of the practice (additional parking nearby in the Homemaker Centre carpark)
- is walk-in only, no need to call ahead or to make an appointment
- has X-ray facilities, pathology and a pharmacy on site
X-Ray Hours
- Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- Sunday, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Find out more about Urgent Care Services and Clinics at HealthPathways.
Doctor Closed?
If your doctor is closed, the hospital is not your only option.
Our After Hours program supports the local community to access healthcare even when their regular GP is not available.
You can use our Doctor Closed website to access a range of information including:
You can also order our Doctor Closed resources online, including a poster and fridge magnets.
