After-Hours Health
Where to go when something's wrong out of hours — the 24/7 Urgent Care Centre, GP and pharmacy hours, and when to head to Ballarat.
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Where to go when something's wrong out of hours — the 24/7 Urgent Care Centre, GP and pharmacy hours, and when to head to Ballarat.
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Daylesford has a 24-hour Urgent Care Centre at the hospital — many locals and most visitors don't know it's there. Here's what's open when, and when to head to Ballarat instead.
In a life-threatening emergency, call 000
Not sure how urgent it is?
Urgent Care Centre — Daylesford Hospital
Open 24 hours, 7 days. Nurse-led assessment and treatment for sprains, cuts, burns, infections, asthma and allergic reactions. Go to the door to the left of the main hospital entrance and press the buzzer.
Springs Medical — Daylesford
The local GP clinic. Springs Medical doctors also provide the on-call medical service to the Urgent Care Centre in the evenings.
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Ballarat Base Hospital — Emergency Department
The nearest full emergency department, about 45 minutes away. For serious illness or injury beyond what the Urgent Care Centre handles — major trauma, suspected heart attack or stroke, severe breathing trouble. In an emergency, call 000 first.
NURSE-ON-CALL
Free 24-hour health advice from a registered nurse, for when you're unsure what to do.
Daylesford pharmacy
For prescriptions, pharmacist advice and over-the-counter medicines. Call ahead to confirm hours, especially on weekends and public holidays.