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Forster-Tuncurry’s first urgent care service expected in early 2027

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12 Nov 2026, 10:08 am IST1 min read

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Forster-Tuncurry in Australia’s New South Wales is expected to get its first urgent care service in early 2027. The state government said on 12 November that Hunter New England Local Health District will run it from the existing Forster Community Health facility.

The service will provide free care for urgent conditions that are not life-threatening. Planned hours are 5 pm to 10 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 10 pm at weekends. Staff will see patients in person and can refer them to outside providers for imaging and pathology tests.

The health district intends the clinic to give residents a local option when their condition cannot wait for a general practitioner appointment. The state says it will announce an opening date once recruitment is complete.

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