Does your illness require urgent treatment?
The Urgent Care Centre in Launceston is equipped to address non-life-threatening illness, where our doctors and nurses will provide rapid diagnosis and treatment. We may also provide a prescription for ongoing medication which can be collected at our co-located pharmacy, or arrange for ongoing care in the community through the Community Rapid Response Service.
Illnesses in need of urgent care are those which significantly hinder day-to-day activity and require timely treatment, but which are not immediately life-threatening.
Please note that we are unable to treat patients with COVID-19 symptoms (fever and respiratory symptoms) at this time. Please call the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738.
If you are unsure where your condition falls, please give us a call.
Urgent Care vs. Emergency Department
Urgent Care
Skin rashes and infections
Urinary tract and kidney infections
Vomiting, diarrhoea, or dehydration
Mild to moderate headache
Emergency Department
Stroke symptoms, such as sudden vision loss, numbness, weakness, slurred speech, or confusion
Severe abdominal pain
Convulsions, seizures, or loss of consciousness not attributable to a simple “faint”
Severe headache
Located Conveniently at Newstead Medical, 165 Elphin Road
Urgent Care Centre Launceston is located within Newstead Medical, alongside Terry White Pharmacy, X-Ray Newstead, Launceston Pathology, and other specialist health services. Free parking is available onsite, off Olive street.
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