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GP Urgent Care clinics in WA

Not all urgencies are emergencies. If you are in Western Australia and your injury or illness is urgent (required on the day) but non-life threatening, you can visit a GP urgent care clinic. Find clinics here.

Calling triple zero (000)

Triple zero (000) is the emergency number for ambulance, police or fire services in Australia. Call 000 if the situation is serious and urgent.

Urgent Care Clinics

Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are open longer hours than GP clinics and provide bulk billed urgent care when you don’t need the emergency department.

Paramedics

Paramedics help with serious accidents and injuries, treating many conditions. Learn about their roles, how they assist, and when you may need them.

About ambulances in Australia

Ambulances provide emergency transport for sick or injured people. Learn more about when to call triple zero (000) and how much it will cost you.

Hospital emergency departments

Emergency departments treat urgent medical issues. For less serious concerns, consider your GP, pharmacist or healthdirect for help and advice.

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