Urgent care is for illnesses and injuries that need prompt medical attention but can be safely managed without a trip to the emergency department.
Urgent care can help when you can’t access your usual GP and your condition needs treatment sooner rather than later.
Urgent care may be appropriate for:
These conditions can also be managed by your usual GP. However, urgent care may be an option when you need treatment sooner and cannot access a GP appointment.
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A nurse will assess your symptoms and connect you with the most appropriate care, which may include the Orange Urgent Care Service.
In the Central West there are two types of urgent care services available: Medicare Urgent Care Clinic and NSW Health Urgent Care Service. Both provide free treatment when you are not feeling well or have a minor injury.
Healthdirect is available anytime, day or night.
Your call will be answered by a registered nurse who can assess your symptoms and help connect you with the most appropriate care. This may be:
You can also search for a health service near you through healthdirect’s Service Finder below.
If you’re unsure where to go, start with healthdirect.
