Lake Haven Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is now accepting patients following an official opening by Assistant Minister and Member for Dobell, the Hon. Emma McBride MP, and Minister and Member for Shortland the Hon. Pat Conroy MP.
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The Cessnock UCC was the first to commence operations on 3 October, followed by Tamworth on 30 October. The Gosford clinic, now renamed Peninsula Medicare UCC, began seeing patients on 20 November and Lake Haven Medicare UCC (Wyong locality) opened its doors on 11 December. Since the clinics have opened, they have safely seen over 1,600 patients. Typical presentations include upper respiratory infections, acute ear pain, and quick onset rashes.
The Peninsula Medicare Urgent Care Clinic at Umina Beach is now accepting patients following an official opening by Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid MP and CEO of HNECC Primary Health Network Richard Nankervis.
Tamworth residents in need of urgent care for non-life-threatening medical conditions can now access fully bulk-billed treatment following today’s opening of the new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC).
NSW Ambulance has recently launched a major recruitment drive to boost capacity within the State’s Virtual Clinical Care Centre (VCCC).
The Medicare Urgent Care Clinic at Cessnock has been officially opened by Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health the Hon Emma McBride MP, alongside Member for Hunter Dan Repacholi MP and Richard Nankervis HNECC PHN CEO.
Providence Medical Umina and Coastal Lakes Medical Practice Lake Haven are confirmed as the providers of the soon-to-be opened Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) on the Central Coast.
All Ways Healthcare, supported by ForHealth, is confirmed as the provider of Cessnock’s soon-to-be opened Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC).
Northwest Health is confirmed as the provider of Tamworth’s soon-to-be opened Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC).