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Urgent care

Care when it's urgent, but not an emergency.

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Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) are a new model of urgent care.

Medicare UCCs can provide timely care that is bulk-billed (incurring no out of pocket expense) to walk-in patients in a general practice setting. They are staffed by doctors and nurses and available for when you can't see your GP, but don't need to go to the emergency department.

Medicare UCCs provide short-term, episodic care for non-life-threatening urgent conditions requiring same day assessment or treatment.

Medicare UCCs have been designed to provide people with more options and better access to primary care in the community, and assist with reducing pressure on local emergency departments.

Medicare UCCs are equipped to treat:

  • minor illnesses – including but not limited to respiratory illness, gastrointestinal illness, urinary tract infections and sexually transmitted infections
  • minor injuries – including but not limited to closed fractures, simple lacerations, simple eye injuries and minor burns.

Medicare UCCs can provide:

  • wound management (gluing, suturing and dressings)
  • incision and drainage of abscesses
  • basic fracture management
  • intravenous cannula insertion (IV antibiotics and IV rehydration fluids)
  • urinary catheter management and changes
  • removal of foreign bodies from ears and nose.

The Murrumba Downs Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is now open and accepting patients.

Open 7 days (Monday to Sunday)
8.00 am to 8.00 pm
Located in the Murrumba Downs Medical and Dental Centre at corner Dohles Rocks Road and Goodrich Road West, Murrumba Downs.

Walk-ins welcome. All appointments are bulk billed.

The Murrumba Downs Medicare UCC is one of two Medicare UCCs in the North Brisbane and Moreton Bay region.

Minor Accident and Illness Centres

Minor Accident and Illness Centres (MAIC) deliver convenient and accessible healthcare where and when you need it. MAIC is a fast and affordable alternative to the emergency department for non-life-threatening conditions.

MAIC is equipped to treat:

  • burns
  • lacerations, cuts and abrasions
  • minor fractures, broken bones and dislocations
  • sprains, strains and sports injuries
  • ear and eye injuries
  • nausea and vomiting.



Our region has a Minor Accident and Illness Centre at Morayfield.

Open 7 days (Monday to Sunday)
8.00 am to 8.00 pm
Located at Health Hub Doctors, 19-31 Dickson Road, Morayfield.

Walk-ins welcome for bulk-billed consultations.

Health Hub Doctors Morayfield offers long-term, comprehensive medical care, while the Minor Accident and Illness Centre provides fast, convenient urgent care for minor illnesses or injuries. Patients should consider their healthcare needs when deciding which type of facility to visit.

Satellite Hospitals

There are three Satellite Hospitals in the Metro North Health catchment – Caboolture Satellite Hospital (now open), Kallangur Satellite Hospital (opens late 2023) and Bribie Island Satellite Hospital (opens 2024).

Each Satellite Hospital offers a Minor Injury and Illness Clinic, which provides walk-in urgent care for illnesses and injuries not anticipated to be life-threatening in nature. This service is free for Medicare Card holders.

Satellite Hospital MIICs are run by a team of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals experienced in treating urgent medical needs who can assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of minor injuries in adults, adolescents and babies older than three months of age.

MIICs are equipped to treat:

  • minor head injuries with no loss of consciousness
  • minor burns and scalds
  • sprains and strains
  • suspected arm and lower leg broken bones
  • eye infections, conjunctivitis or scratches to the eye
  • foreign bodies in the eyes, ears or nose
  • grazes and splinters
  • bites and stings
  • skin, ear, throat and chest infections
  • minor allergic reactions
  • urinary tract infections.

MIICs also provide:

  • onsite x-ray and ultrasound
  • ECG
  • wound care
  • plastering and limb immobilisation.

MIIC teams work closely with the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) – if your illness or injury can be cared for at the clinic, the QAS can take you there.

Caboolture Satellite Hospital comprises a MIIC, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Hub, oral and mental health clinics, sleep services and medical imaging.

Open 7 days (Monday to Sunday)
8.00 am to 10.00 pm
Located at 15 Rowe Street, Caboolture.

Walk-ins welcome. Free for Medicare Card holders.

Kallangur Satellite Hospital comprises a MIIC, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Hub, oral health clinic, kidney health services including dialysis, Older Persons Assessment and Rehabilitation Service and medical imaging.

Opens late 2023.

Bribie Island Satellite Hospital comprises a MIIC, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Hub, mental health clinic, kidney health services including dialysis, Older Persons Assessment and Rehabilitation Service, outpatient medical services, chemotherapy services and medical imaging.

Opens mid-2024.