The Orange Urgent Care Service assists people who need urgent but non-life-threatening care in Orange, NSW and surrounding locations.
The first step in accessing this service is calling healthdirect on 1800 022 222.
Calls will be answered by a nurse. The nurse will assess the patient’s needs and connect them with the most appropriate care, which may be their local Urgent Care Service.
Urgent care is when you need medical attention for an illness or injury that can be managed without a trip to the emergency department but cannot wait for a regular appointment with a GP.
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.
Call healthdirect on 1800 022 222
Phone healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for free anytime, day or night, and a registered nurse will connect you to the right care, closest to you.
This could be a nearby doctor or pharmacist, your local urgent care service, a virtual care service phone or video, or they may call an ambulance for you if it is an emergency.
healthdirect
1800 022 222