News
21 August, 2024
Urgent care boost for Morayfield
Morayfield's Health Hub Minor Accident and Illness Centre has become part of the Federal Government’s Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) Program, as of August 1, under a two-year funding arrangement with Brisbane North Primary Health Network and the Federal Government.
Timely, bulk-billed urgent care services for people close to where they live.
This helps relieve demand on hospital emergency departments, with over 60 per cent of patients surveyed saying had the clinic not been open, they would have attended a hospital emergency department.
Doctors, nurse practitioners and practice nurses are available to address non-life-threatening minor illnesses and injuries, ensuring patients receive immediate and appropriate care without incurring out-of-pocket expenses.
The clinic is open 7 days a week from 8 am to 8 pm, 365 days per year. Medicare UCCs are equipped to treat:
minor illnesses – including but not limited to respiratory illness, gastrointestinal illness, and urinary tract infections.
minor injuries – including but not limited to closed simple fractures, lacerations, simple eye injuries, and minor burns.
Medicare UCCs can provide:
acute wound management (i.e. gluing, suturing, and dressings)
incision and drainage of abscesses
fracture management
intravenous insertion (i.e. IV antibiotics and rehydration fluids)
urinary catheter management and changes
removal of foreign bodies from ears and nose.
Since reopening in April 2023, the clinic has provided urgent care treatment to over 45,000 patients.
