Summary
Read the full fact sheet- Priority Primary Care Centres provide care for people with conditions that require urgent attention but not an emergency response.
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The Victorian Government has established 29 Priority Primary Care Centres across the state.
Priority Primary Care Centres partner with nearby hospital emergency departments. They provide free care for people with conditions that require urgent attention but not an emergency response. This includes conditions like mild infections and burns, suspected fractures or broken bones.
They also offer pathology and imaging services.
The centres help Victorians who need urgent care get help faster, while keeping our busy emergency departments free for those in critical, life-threatening situations.
They operate up to 16 hours a day, 7 days a week and accept walk-ups, referrals and pre-booked appointments.
Check your local centre for operating times
Ballarat Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Ballarat Base Hospital)
Baw Baw Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting West Gippsland Healthcare Group)
Bendigo Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Bendigo Hospital)
Craigieburn Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Northern Health)
Dandenong Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Dandenong Hospital)
Epping Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Northern Hospital)
Forest Hill Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Box Hill Hospital)
Frankston Primary Care Centre (supporting Frankston Hospital)
Geelong Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting University Hospital Geelong)
Glen Waverley Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Monash Medical Centre)
Heidelberg Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Austin Hospital)
Inner Melbourne Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Royal Melbourne Hospital)
Latrobe Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Latrobe Regional Hospital)
Maribyrnong Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Footscray Hospital)
Maroondah Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Maroondah Hospital)
Melton Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Sunshine Hospital)
Mildura Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Mildura Base Public Hospital)
Monash Children’s Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Monash Children's Hospital)
Moonee Ponds Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Royal Melbourne Hospital)
Narre Warren Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Casey Hospital)
Prahran Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Alfred Hospital)
Richmond Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting St Vincent's Hospital)
Royal Children’s Hospital Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Royal Children’s Hospital)
- This service receives or reviews suitable patients from the Royal Children’s Hospital emergency department. Bookings and walk-up appointments are not available.
- Your local PPCC can treat children who need same day care.
Shepparton Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Goulburn Valley Health)
Sunbury Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Royal Melbourne Hospital)
Sunshine Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Sunshine Hospital)
Warrnambool Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Warrnambool Base Hospital)
Werribee Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Werribee Mercy Hospital)
Wodonga Priority Primary Care Centre (supporting Albury Wodonga Health Service)
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