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 ease pressure on emergency departments and improve access to urgent care options for the community. These Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) and Urgent Care Services (UCSs) provide free (bulk billed) GP-led care for urgent but not life-threatening illnesses or injuries.
Urgent care provides 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 regular GPs
UCCs and UCSs do not replace the need for a regular GP and cannot provide vaccinations, preventative health screenings, mental health care plans, or chronic disease management. As a PHN, we support care models that maintain the patient-GP relationship and advocate for solutions to address primary care workforce shortages and innovative funding models to sustain general practice.
North Richmond Urgent Care Service
NSW Health funds the North Richmond Urgent Care Service.
The Service:
- open from 8.00am - 8:00pm
- To access this service, patients call healthdirect on 1800 022 222
- When calling, patients 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 Penrith Homemaker Centre, 2227 Wolseley Street, Jamisontown
- is walk-in only, no need for patients to call ahead or to make an appointment
- has X-ray facilities, pathology and a pharmacy on site
X-Ray Hours
- Monday to 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?
Our After Hours program supports the local community to access healthcare even when their regular GP is not available.
You or your patients 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.
