Emergency ChoicesTHE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ISN’T ALWAYS YOUR BEST CHOICE
Emergency Choices Health advice is available anytime, day or night
Urgent care is when you need medical attention for an illness or injury that can be managed without a trip to the hospital emergency department (ED), but it can’t wait for a regular appointment with a GP (doctor). These clinics offer walk-in treatment, 7 days-a-week, for urgent conditions:
Logan (Browns Plains) Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Open 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week
Address: 2/10 Grand Plaza Dr, Browns Plains QLD 4118
Logan Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is operated by Browns Plains Medical & Dental Centre. It provides free, walk-in treatment for patients with urgent but non-life-threatening conditions.
South Brisbane Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Open 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week
Address: Level 4, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
South Brisbane Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is operated by Cornwall Street Medical Centre. It provides free, walk-in treatment for patients with urgent but non-life-threatening conditions.
Redlands Satellite Hospital (Talwalpin Milbul)
Open 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week
Address: 22 Meissner Street, Redland Bay QLD 4165
The Minor Injury and Illness Clinic at Redlands Satellite Hospital provides walk-in treatment for urgent conditions. The service is free for Medicare cardholders.
Eight Mile Plains Satellite Hospital
Open 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week
Address: 59 Levington Road, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113
The Minor Injury and Illness Clinic at Eight Mile Plains Satellite Hospital provides walk-in treatment for urgent conditions. The service is free for Medicare cardholders.
Wynnum-Manly Community Health Centre Primary Care Clinic (Gundu Pa)
Open: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Address: 20 New Lindum Road, Wynnum QLD 4178
The primary care clinic provides 24-hour care to treat minor injuries and illnesses.
Important!
Find a doctor (GP) using the Health Service Finder.
Use the online Health Service Finder to find a doctor (GP) in your area.
Find a doctor (GP)If you need medical care but your doctor (GP) is closed, the following services can help.
13SICK National Home Doctor
Phone: 13 74 25
Website: homedoctor.com.au
247 Home Visiting Doctors
Phone: 1800 247 477
Website: 247doctor.com.au
Dial a Home Doctor (formerly Dial a Local Doctor)
Phone: 13 99 99 (Home visits)
Website: myhomedoctor.com.au
Hello Home Doctor
Phone: 134 100
Website: hellohomedoctor.com.au
House Call Doctor
Phone: 13 55 66
Website: housecalldoctor.com.au
The healthdirect Symptom Checker is an online health care guide.
The online Symptom Checker is available anytime, day or night. Use it to get free health information, including advice about what to do next.
Use the Symptom CheckerCall 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) for medical advice anytime, day or night, from a Registered Nurse.
Calling 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) can help take the worry out of health concerns. Phone anytime, day or night, and a qualified nurse will give you confidential advice about what to do next and how quickly you should do it.
Phone 13 43 25 84 (13HEALTH)Contact a mental health line for support anytime, day or night.
If you are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed, there are many free support lines available anytime, day or night, where you can get confidential help and advice.
If it’s an emergency and urgent care is needed, call 000 for an ambulance now.
In an emergency, call triple zero (000) immediately.
Call an ambulance if you or the patient are experiencing any of the following:
In any sort of medical situation, there will be less stress – and you will have a better chance of getting the treatment you need – if you plan ahead for medical events you or your family might face.
Who do you need to make a plan for?