New Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Bridgewater
by Brighton Council
A new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic will open in Bridgewater, giving local residents easier access to free medical care for non-emergency health issues. The clinic will be located at Jordan River Health, 9-11 Hurst Street, and is due to open at the end of the year.
The new facility aims to ease pressure on the Royal Hobart Hospital, which saw a significant number of non-urgent cases in 2022-23. The clinic will provide walk-in services seven days a week, offering treatment for non-life-threatening conditions like cuts, sprains, rashes, and viral infections.
Like all Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, the Bridgewater clinic will be fully bulk billed, meaning patients will only need their Medicare card, no payment is required.
The Bridgewater clinic will be the fifth of its kind in Tasmania, joining existing clinics in Devonport, Launceston, Hobart (Liverpool Street & Bathurst Street). These clinics have already handled almost 50,000 visits, with a significant number of patients being children and many visits occurring outside of regular hours, including evenings and weekends.
