Long Jetty Urgent Care

Service officially open

Residents in Long Jetty now have better access to urgent care, with the Long Jetty Urgent Care Service (UCS) officially opened last week to serve the community 365 days a year from 8am – 8pm.

21 February 2024

 

HEALTH Minister Ryan Park said the Central Coast community will have faster access to the medical care they need and avoid unnecessary trips to hospital.

 

“I’m so pleased to announce the Long Jetty UCS is now operating at full capacity,” Mr Park said.

 

“This expansion means more patients can receive the care they need, whilst also taking pressure off the region’s busy emergency departments.

 

“The service is staffed by GPs, nurses and allied health clinicians who provide high quality and safe healthcare for patients with a range of illnesses and injuries that are not life-threatening but need fast medical attention.”

 

Member for The Entrance David Mehan officially opened the service, which is located at Long Jetty Healthcare Centre and had operated in a limited capacity since just before Christmas.

 

“The Long Jetty Urgent Care Service has already been performing an important role since commencing operations in late December, increasing access to healthcare for many members of the community,” Mr Mehan said.

 

“The Long Jetty Urgent Care Service is well-supported to treat a range of illnesses and injuries which are urgent, but not life-threatening, such as wounds, minor burns, infections, sprains, minor breaks, gastroenteritis, rashes and conjunctivitis.

 

“I've stood alongside my community advocating for an expansion of services at Long Jetty for a long time and I’m really happy we can deliver this result for patients and families on the Central Coast.”

 

To access the service, patients should call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222. A registered nurse will assess the patient's condition and guide them to the care they need, including booking an appointment at the service on the patient's behalf, referring them to another service such as virtualKIDS, or if required, escalating their care to other services like NSW Ambulance.

 

Patients needing language support can call TIS National on 131 450 and ask for Healthdirect.

 

Treatment is free for Medicare card holders and community-based asylum seekers.

 

The NSW Government has committed $124 million over two years to deliver 25 Urgent Care Services in NSW by mid-2025. It is also supported by funding from the Commonwealth Government.