Medicare Urgent Care Clinic Penrith
The Penrith Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC), established in August 2023, was initially funded until 30 June 2026. The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has confirmed continued funding from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028.
As commissioners committed to due process and service improvement, we are conducting a request for tender (RFT) to select a provider for the Penrith Medicare Urgent Care Clinic from 1 July 2026.
Medicare UCCs have been established to enhance access to urgent, non-life-threatening episodic care when general practice is unavailable. The Penrith Medicare UCC facilitates patient access to appropriate care pathways across the broader health system, including referral back to the patient’s regular GP or other healthcare providers to support continuity of care. The clinic will operate in close collaboration with local health services to ensure effective integration, with clear referral and escalation pathways into and out of the Medicare UCC.
All general practices in the Penrith local government area (LGA), including the existing provider, are welcome to apply for this tender.
To be eligible to deliver this service, your practice must be located in the Penrith LGA and meet the requirements set out in the Operational Guidance document.
How to apply
- Complete your expression of interest (EOI) below to receive the tender documents.
- Questions relating to the tender application can be submitted via email and will close at 5:00pm on Friday 6 February 2026. No other questions will be accepted after this date. Please note that any questions submitted during the holiday period from Friday 19 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 will be responded to during the week beginning Monday 5 January 2026.
- Applications must be lodged electronically via email by 5:00pm on Friday 13 February 2026.
All questions, responses and any further information will be provided to those who express interest.
Submitting an application does not guarantee that a general practice will be selected to receive funding.
