The new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic Northcote is now open at the back of 42 Separation Street.
The clinic is right next to the Northcote Library - opposite The Plaza on Separation Street and you can enter the clinic from Balgonie Place (which is the street around the back that you enter by the side laneway).
The Medicare Urgent Care Clinic provides people of all ages with bulk billed care for when it is urgent, but not an emergency. Some of the conditions the clinic treats include:
Minor cuts, burns and infections
Minor fractures, sprains and sports injuries
Minor eye and ear problems
Insect bites and rashes
Neck and back pain
Asthma or difficulty breathing
Symptoms of minor illness: fever, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, headache, muscle ache
Pain when urinating (UTIs)
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Symptoms of gastroenteritis: diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, fever.
The clinic is open from 8am-10pm, 7 days per week, including public holidays and walk-ins are welcome, with or without a Medicare card. When you arrive, the doctors and nurses will look at your needs and make sure you receive the right care. If you need specialist treatment, they will arrange for you to be taken to a nearby emergency department.
To find our more or book an appointment you can call 8470 1108.
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