Do you know where to go when your doctor is closed this Holiday Season?
10 December 2024
Did you know that injuries due to preventable accidents spike during the Christmas-New Year period? If you or your family find yourself with a non life-threatening illness or injury this festive season, the emergency department is not your only option.
Wentworth Healthcare, the provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, is encouraging residents in the Blue Mountains to consider after hours or urgent care services rather than presenting to your local hospital.
Wentworth Healthcare CEO, Lizz Reay, said that many people are unaware of the alternative options available outside of their GP's regular office hours or when their illness or injury feels urgent but not severe enough for the emergency department.
“If you need medical help after hours, on weekends, or over the holidays, you don’t always need to wait. The Doctor Closed website helps you find nearby GPs who offer after hours care, as well as your closest urgent care clinic or service.”
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