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Care when it’s urgent, but not an emergency


Walk-ins welcome.
No referral needed.

Bulk-billed

Staffed by
doctors and nurses


Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) provide short-term care for conditions that require same-day treatment, but are not immediately life-threatening.

Treatment at Medicare UCCs is bulk-billed. Patients must present a valid Medicare card to use the service.


BUNDABERG

More Information

Located within IWC
184 Barolin Street, Walkervale
(Targo Street entrance)
Mon-Fri, 8am-9pm
(last appointment 8pm)
Sat-Sun, 8am-6pm
(last appointment 5pm)

ROCKHAMPTON

More Information

Located within Rockhampton
Central Medical Centre
(formerly Mandalay Medical)
Stockland
Shopping Centre
7 days, 8am-8pm

HERVEY BAY - COMING SOON

TENDER OPEN

Tenders are invited to establish
and operate the new Hervey Bay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.


Medicare UCCs can treat minor illnesses and injuries including:


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Minor
 infections

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Minor fractures,
 sprains, sports
 injuries and neck
and back pain

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Urinary tract
infections (UTIs)

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Sexually
 transmitted 
infections (STIs)

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Stitches and
 glue for minor
 cuts

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Insect bites 
and rashes

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Minor eye and
 ear problems

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Respiratory 
illness

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Gastroenteritis

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Mild
 burns


Medicare UCCs can provide:

  • wound management (glueing, suturing and dressings)
  • incision and drainage of abscesses
  • basic fracture management
  • intravenous cannula insertion (IV antibiotics and IV rehydration fluids)
  • urinary catheter management and changes
  • removal of foreign bodies from ears and nose
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When to call Triple ZERO

Medicare UCCs won’t be able to see people for major trauma or complex conditions.


Call Triple Zero (000) or visit your nearest emergency department 

if you or someone is experiencing the following:



A life-threatening injury
Chest pain or tightness
Breathing difficulties
Uncontrollable bleeding
Severe burns
Numbness or paralysis
Poisoning
Unconscious, unresponsive or having seizures
Ongoing fever in infants

Bundaberg Medicare Urgent Care Clinic Open now


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Located within IWC, a not-for-profit health and community services provider delivering inclusive services to all members of the Bundaberg community.

  • 184 Barolin Street (accessed by Targo Street entrance, via Sims Road and Spencer Street), Walkervale
  • Monday to Friday from 8am to 9pm (last appointment 8pm)
  • Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 6pm (last appointment 5pm)
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • Street parking is available along Targo Street
  • Phone ahead to book on (07) 4199 7654
Bundaberg Medicare Urgent Care Clinic

Rockhampton Medicare Urgent Care Clinic Open now


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  • Located within Rockhampton Central Medical Centre
    (formerly Mandalay Medical)
  • Stockland Rockhampton Shopping Centre, 331 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens
  • Open Monday to Sunday, 8am to 8pm, increasing to later evening hours from early 2024
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • Book online at Hotdoc
ForHealth Medicare Urgent Care Clinic Rockhampton

FAQs



UCC Resources

Download these Australian Government resources to share information about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.


CCQ PHN

The Bundaberg and Rockhampton Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are funded by Country to Coast QLD, through the Australian Government's PHN Program