Emergency Clinic

If your child, loved one or you are suffering from a non-life-threatening illness or an accident that requires prompt attention, our EUC Emergency clinic offers an alternative to a public hospital emergency department.

 

emergency clinic care

 

EUC Specialist Emergency and Urgent Care Clinic is staffed by an experienced team of Specialist Emergency Physicians and it’s open 10 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year, including public holidays.

There’s no need to get a referral or make an appointment. You simply walk into our one-stop Clinic that offers a seamless emergency experience with imaging, pathology, infusions, fracture clinic and pathology services all under one roof.

What level of emergency care do you require?

For all life-threatening emergencies please call 000 for an ambulance and go to your nearest hospital. Life-threatening illnesses include unconsciousness, chest pain, difficulty breathing, uncontrollable bleeding or being involved in a major accident.

If you are unsure whether or not a condition can be managed at EUC, please call us on 02 4313 0103 and we can provide advice over the phone.

For all other acute and urgent care conditions our EUC walk-in Emergency Clinic offers you a greater choice in how you access urgently needed medical care.

EUC Specialist Emergency & Urgent CareHospital Emergency DepartmentGP Surgery or GP Urgent Care
Short wait timeBy appointment
Rapid access to other acute specialist care
On site imagingVariable
On site pathologyVariable
Facilitation of same day admissions to private hospitals
No appointments necessary
PhysiotherapyVariable

Specialist EUC Services

At EUC, we are a walk-in walk-out, inclusive facility for all non-life threatening emergencies. Here you will be seen and treated by a qualified and experienced Emergency Specialist Doctor every single time.

We bulk bill for all on-site diagnostics (e.g. X-rays and blood tests) and provide you with rapid access to other acute specialist care, such as paediatrics, early pregnancy, heart specialists, and our on-site Fracture Clinic.

Non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses that are treated in our clinic include, but are not limited to:

  • Allergic reactions
  • Back pain
  • Boils and skin infections
  • Complex lacerations
  • Dehydration, vomiting, and diarrhoea
  • Ear, nose, and throat problems
  • Early pregnancy bleeding
  • Fever
  • Joint pain
  • Migraine
  • Mild Asthma or minor breathing problems
  • Minor eye injuries and troubles

Should you require a procedure, our specialist doctors are also skilled in sedation and ultrasound-guided nerve blocks to ensure any pain and discomfort is minimised.

Emergency Clinic Fees

We charge a Facility (Gap) fee of $284 to all patients who use our emergency and urgent care clinic services. This has been determined based on operating costs, staffing, and with a view to sustainability whilst also meeting the needs of our local community.

This facility fee allows us to run our brand new Specialist EUC facility, in hours and after hours, 10 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Staffed by our highly trained and experienced team of specialist emergency physicians, nurses, and their support teams.

All other aspects of care are at no additional cost to you – provided you are eligible for Medicare.

All our on-site radiology and pathology are bulk billed.

To find out more about our fees, please visit our fees page.

Specialist EUC FAQs

EUC is a walk-in clinic that provides an alternative pathway to accessing emergency services for non-life-threatening accidents or illnesses. It’s staffed by emergency specialists, both in hours and after hours, and operates for 10 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

This ensures that you can always receive the care you need, even during weekends and holidays.

EUC offer a comprehensive range of emergency and urgent care services, including access to imaging, pathology, infusions, fracture clinic, and physiotherapy, all under one roof.

Additionally, rapid access to further specialist care in various fields such as paediatrics, orthopaedics, surgery, cardiology, gynaecology, urology, and ophthalmology is available, ensuring smooth and rapid transfer of care takes place when required.

It’s important to remember that, EUC is not an emergency department. It is a clinic run by emergency medicine specialist doctors and nurses who are skilled in treating a vast range of conditions and injuries.

The clinic provides a viable alternative to one of our busy emergency departments for non-life-threatening conditions.

EUC stands out by providing prompt attention from an emergency specialist every time, ensuring rapid triage and treatment without the need for appointments or referrals.

The clinic also has on-site pathology and X-ray and streamlined access to bulk-billed and prioritised ultrasound and CT scanning.

If you are suffering a life-threatening illness such as unconsciousness, chest pain, difficulty breathing, uncontrollable bleeding or being involved in a major accident, please call 000 for an ambulance and go to your nearest hospital.

EUC offers novel emergency care solutions for everyone involved. For patients, it provides rapid response times to see a specialist emergency physician, preventing minor medical conditions from escalating into major emergencies.

Moreover, EUC’s one-stop clinic has state-of-the-art diagnostic aids that ensure rapid and accurate diagnosis and treatment.

EUC aims to minimise waiting times by promptly attending to patients upon arrival. However, wait times may vary depending on the volume of patients and the severity of cases.

Nevertheless, EUC’s focus on efficiency ensures timely care delivery to all patients. Why wait?

There is ample FREE parking available right outside the clinic.

There is ample FREE parking available. There are designated accessible parking spots right outside our clinic’s front door for patient drop off and pick up.

Our facility is on the ground floor and fully accessible. Our staff are ready to provide assistance, please call us or ask.

We charge one Facility (Gap) fee of $284 to all patients who use our emergency and urgent care clinic services.

This facility fee allows us to run our state-of-the-art EUC facility 10 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days of the year, staffed by our highly trained and experienced team of specialist emergency physicians, nurses and their support teams.

All other aspects of care are at no additional costs to you (provided you are eligible for medicare).

All our on-site radiology and pathology are bulk billed.

To find out more about our fees, please visit our fees page.

EUC provides emergency and urgent care services to all patients, regardless of their Medicare status.

However, additional costs apply to those not eligible for Medicare.

EUC is not a bulk-billing service.

All on-site diagnostics and pathology services at EUC are covered by medicare, meaning there are no additional costs for these investigations.

However, there is a Facility (Gap) fee of $284 for utilising EUC’s specialist emergency and urgent care clinic services. See our Fees page for further details

The Facility (Gap) fee of $284 enables EUC to operate its facility, both in hours and after hours, 10 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, with a highly trained and experienced team of specialist emergency physicians, nurses, and support staff.

This fee ensures the availability of high quality emergency and urgent care services to the central coast community.

Emergency medicine is a recognised speciality within medicine where the focus is on immediate diagnosis and treatment of patients with an acute medical or traumatic condition.

Specialist Emergency Physicians (also called Fellows of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine or FACEMs) have completed at least 7 years of rigorous specialist training in emergency medicine in addition to their degree in medicine.

Having passed their Fellowship or ‘Consultant’ Exam in Emergency Medicine qualifies them to deal with a full range of emergencies suffered by all patients regardless of age or gender.

Urgent care when you need it and without the wait

If you need immediate medical attention you can simply walk into our EUC Specialist Emergency Care Clinic, located at Unit 3A, 152-156 Pacific Highway, Tuggerah 2259 NSW.

Alternatively, you can call us on 02 4313 0103.

We’re open 7 days a week and 365 days a year, including public holidays.

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