Care when it’s urgent, but not an emergency

Receive FREE value-based priority care for non-life-threatening conditions, without the need to visit an emergency department.

Dapto Urgent Care Service at Dapto Medical & Dental Centre supports hospitals throughout Illawarra region.

Dapto Urgent Care Service provides free, immediate, treatment and care for patients with or who are experiencing non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses. Dapto Urgent Care Service is supported by highly skilled independent doctors and nurses, utilising excellent treatment and procedure room facilities. 

Dapto Urgent Care Service is open 7 days a week, from 8am to 8pm.

You can book via Healthdirect (call 1800 022 222). Please note ancillary services including radiology may not be open our full operating times, for specific details please refer below.

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Urgent Care Service

A nurse will triage and admit to the service if suitable

Some common illnesses or injuries that you can receive priority care for include:

  • Lacerations/cuts requiring stitches
  • Basic fracture management & sprains
  • Minor burns
  • Rashes
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Insect and animal bites
  • Respiratory conditions
  • ENT infections
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
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When to call Triple Zero (000)

Call Triple Zero (000) or visit your nearest emergency department if you or someone is experiencing the following:

  • Chest pain or tightness
  • Breathing difficulties
  • Uncontrollable bleeding
  • Severe burns
  • Poisoning
  • Unconsciousness or seizures
  • Numbness or paralysis
  • A life-threatening injury
  • On-going fever in infants
  • Unresponsive

How to make an appointment?

Call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222 to get urgent care. If you need language support, call TIS National on 131 450 and ask for Healthdirect.

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Urgent Care

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Diagnostic Imaging

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  • 8:00am - 4:00pm
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Pathology

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  • 7:00am - 6:00pm
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