Chest pain and/or shortness of breath
The Urgent Care Centre can provide treatment for common conditions which cause chest pain and/or shortness of breath, with our doctors and nurses equipped to diagnose and treat a number of urgent but non life-threatening conditions. All chest pain will be triaged by our nursing staff to see if safe to treat in Urgent Care.
Chest pain may also be a symptom of a heart attack. If your chest pain is severe and getting worse – call 000 immediately and ask for an ambulance.
Breathing difficulties can be caused by many different conditions which range in severity. If you are having significant difficulty breathing (including choking, gasping) – call 000 immediately and ask for an ambulance.
Urgent Care vs. Emergency Department
Urgent Care
Breathing difficulties, such as mild to moderate asthma
Pneumonia
Palpitations
ALL chest pain will be triaged by our nursing staff to see if safe to investigate in Urgent Care
Emergency Department
Severe chest pain
Severe difficulty breathing or turning blue
Suspected heart attack symptoms, such as central chest pain that lasts longer than two minutes with past high-risk history
Located Conveniently at Newstead Health Nexus, 165 Elphin Road
Urgent Care Centre Launceston is located within the Newstead Health Nexus, the home of Newstead Medical, Terry White Pharmacy, X-Ray Newstead, Launceston Pathology, and other complementary services. Free parking is onsite off Olive street.
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