What are PPCCs?
The PPCC initiative aims to reduce demand on hospital emergency departments by providing a primary care service for urgent conditions that do not require an emergency response. PPCCs are GP-led services that increase access to primary care and provide care for people with conditions such as mild infections, fractures and burns.
PPCCs may be stand-alone clinics or operate as part of a GP clinic or community health service. The Centres will be open for extended hours (up to 16 hours per day), 7 days a week and free for people of all ages (with and without a Medicare card).
The clinics are supporting nearby hospital emergency departments by providing GP-led care for urgent but non-life-threatening conditions such as mild infections, fractures and burns. They also offer pathology and imaging services onsite or nearby.
Care is be available to anyone with or without a Medicare card, at no cost to the patient. (Costs may be required for imaging, pathology and other services.)
PPCCs in south eastern Melbourne
The first four PPCCs in our region are now open:
Prahran PPCC (supporting the Alfred Hospital) Sandringham Ambulatory Care Centre 20 Commercial Road, Melbourne Phone bookings: (03) 9119 1055 Online bookings: prahranppcc.com.au
Narre Warren PPCC (supporting Casey Hospital) ForHealth Narregate Medical & Dental Centre 60 Victor Cres, Narre Warren Phone bookings: (03)9771 2020 Online bookings: narregatemedicalcentre.com.au/priority-primary-care-centre
Dandenong PPCC (supporting Dandenong Hospital) Greens Medical Group (Keys Medical) 1/134 Logis Blvd, Dandenong South Phone bookings: (03) 9579 7933 Online bookings: greensmedicalgroup.com.au/dandenong-priority-primary-care-centre
Frankston PPCC (supporting Frankston Hospital)
Sandringham Ambulatory Care Centre
28 Cranbourne Road, Frankston
Phone bookings: (03) 9119 1077
Online bookings: frankstonppcc.com.au
PPCCs are commissioned by primary health networks with funding from the Victorian Government.