The Australian Government is funding the establishment of three new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in Tasmania as part of a national program.
Funding is being provided through Primary Health Tasmania, who is leading a commissioning process to establish these services in Burnie, Kingston and Sorell.
Urgent care is when you need medical attention for an illness or injury that can be managed without a trip to the emergency department, but cannot wait for a regular appointment with a GP.
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) provide urgent health care in a general practice setting. The clinics help reduce pressure on our hospitals and emergency departments, allowing them to focus on higher urgency and life-threatening conditions.
These services are bulk billed, meaning there is no out-of-pocket costs to patients.
The clinics are open for extended hours, and no appointment or referral is needed.
You can visit a Medicare UCC for things like:
Medicare UCCs do not provide treatment for regular check-ups or complex conditions. See your GP for non-urgent, routine and preventive health care.
Tasmania now has six Medicare Urgent Care Clinics – in Bridgewater, Devonport, Launceston, Sorell, and two in Hobart.
Primary Health Tasmania is overseeing establishment of two further clinics – in Burnie and Kingston – early in 2026.
Click here to read more about Medicare UCCs , and click here to find your nearest Medicare UCC.