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18/12/2023

Townsville Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) – Now Open

From today, 18 December 2023, residents in Townsville will now have access to free bulk-billed urgent care, with the opening of the Townsville Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) at Eastbrooke Family Clinic. Located at 86 Thuringowa Drive, Thuringowa Central, the Townsville Medicare UCC is open 11am-9pm daily, including weekends and public holidays. The clinic offers […]

22/11/2023

Eastbrooke Announced as Townsville Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) service provider

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN), together with the Federal and State Governments, is pleased to announce Eastbrooke Family Clinic will be established as the Townsville Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) and intends to start seeing patients from Monday 18 December 2023. The Townsville Medicare UCC will be located at 86 Thuringowa Drive, Thuringowa Central, and will […]

01/10/2023

MyMedicare – Information & How to Register

MyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration model. It aims to formalise the relationship between patients and their general practitioner (GP). All Eastbrooke clinics have registered to participate in the MyMedicare program. Patient Benefits Evidence shows that regularly seeing the same GP and healthcare team improves health outcomes. Seeing your GP regularly and formalising your […]

11/07/2023

COVID Latest Health Information

Staying up-to-date on COVID developments can be the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from the virus. COVID-19 is still with us, and some people are at higher risk of severe illness. We can help each other move forward safely by continuing to stay up to date with vaccinations, practising good hygiene, […]

16/04/2023

2023 Flu Vaccinations – Available Now

2023 Influenza (flu) vaccines are available at your Eastbrooke clinic. Annual flu vaccination is recommended from mid-April onwards to protect yourself and your family members over the winter months. Contact your local Eastbrooke Clinic to book. Who Should Get Vaccinated? Vaccination is recommended for anyone over six months of age. It is the best way to reduce the […]

13/02/2023

COVID Booster – Latest Recommendations

If you’re an adult and it’s been 6 months or more since your last COVID-19 vaccination or infection, you can now get a booster. All adults can get a booster if it’s been 6 months or more since their last COVID-19 vaccine or confirmed COVID-19 infection – whichever was most recent. A booster is particularly […]

03/01/2023

Eastbrooke Opens Geelong PPCC

New Geelong Priority Primary Care Centre Opens From 3 January 2023, Geelong residents can access free urgent medical care in Belmont at the newly established Priority Primary Care Centre (PPCC). PPCCs are GP-led services for people seeking access to urgent medical care that do not need hospital care. Eastbrooke Family Clinic Belmont is operating the […]

13/12/2022

Eastbrooke Medical Centres – Holiday Opening Hours

Click here for your local Eastbrooke clinic opening hours: Eastbrooke Holiday Hours 2022

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