The Armidale community is able to access non-emergency healthcare in a more timely way, and avoid unnecessary trips to the emergency department, with a new Urgent Care Service opening its doors to patients today.
The Armidale Urgent Care Service is now open 365 days a year from 12pm to 8pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, with the potential for opening hours to further expand as demand increases. Healthcare provided at Armidale Urgent Care Service is bulk billed.
The service is staffed by General Practitioners and nurses with important diagnostic services on-site including radiology and pathology and is well-supported to treat a range of illnesses and injuries that are deemed urgent, but not life-threatening. This includes minor wounds needing stiches, suspected broken bones and skin infections.
