New data released from the Department of Health has confirmed that the Albanese Labor Government’s Medicare urgent care clinics are helping ease pressure on our local hospital emergency departments.

The data released for both the Erina and Peninsula clinics shows that since opening its doors in December 2025, the Erina Medicare Urgent Care Clinc has treated close to 1,500 patients.

While the Peninsula Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Umina Beach has treated close to 25,000 patients since opening at the end of 2023.

Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid MP:

“As a medical officer, I see firsthand how our Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are helping ease pressure on our emergency departments, particularly category 4 and 5 presentations.

“The recent establishment of the Erina Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in The Hive at Erina Fair now means even more people on the Central Coast are in closer proximity to an urgent care clinic.

“Medicare Urgent Care Clinics do not require an appointment; they are walk-in bulk billed medical services for when you are too sick for the GP but not sick enough for the emergency department.

“Importantly, all you need is your Medicare card to access services.

“Across the nation, the Albanese Labor Government has established 137 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics helping even more Australians access bulk billed medical services.

The Erina Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is located at The Hive Erina Fair and is open seven days a week. Opening hours are 8 AM to 10 PM Monday to Friday, and 8 AM to 8 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Peninsula Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is located at 297 West Street, Umina Beach. Opening hours are 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM from Monday to Friday, and 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.

For more information, visit: https://www.health.gov.au/find-a-medicare-ucc?language=en

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