Priority Primary
Care Centre

Introducing Shepparton Priority Primary Care Centre (PPCC)

In Victoria our hospitals have never been busier and the PPCC will assist in taking pressure off the hospital system.

Shepparton Priority Primary Care Centre provides care for urgent but non-life threatening conditions.

GPs and nurses will assess you when you arrive. We will ensure you receive immediate care.

If you need specialist attention we will help you get to a nearby emergency department.

You do not need an appointment to be treated in a PPCC and services are free for everyone, with or without a Medicare card.

Priority Primary Care Centres are funded by the Victorian Government. Shepparton PPCC is part of the Medicare Urgent Care Clinic network.

For more information about Priority Primary Care Centres, see:
VicGov BetterHealth

What we do

We provide urgent care for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses, including:

• Mild to moderate infections
• Fever
• Pain when urinating
• Sprains and suspected minor fractures
• Back and muscle pain
• Minor cuts, burns, and insect or animal bites
• Heartburn, vomiting, or nausea
• Allergies and rashes
• Headaches, migraines and brief fainting
• Constipation or diarrhoea, abdominal pain
• Mild to moderate asthma attacks, coughs and other breathing difficulties*
• Light bleeding in first trimester of pregnancy

*If you have tested positive to COVID-19, visit VicGov BetterHealth to access the information you need.

When to call 000

Call Triple Zero (000) or visit nearest emergency department if you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening emergency such as:

• Difficulty breathing
• Severe bleeding
• Unconsciousness
• Lips and face tuning blue
• Becoming agitated, confused or very drowsy
• Chest pain or chest tightness
• Sudden numbness or paralysis of the face, arm or leg
• Large burns
• Serious accidents or trauma
• Extreme pain

Visit your regular GP

Visit your regular GP for non-urgent and routine care such as:

• Conditions that can wait several hours or days for medical attention
• Chronic or long-standing health conditions
• Routine health assessments
• Care Plans
• Repeat prescriptions/referrals

Prescriptions

The Shepparton Priority Primary Care Centre does not prescribe Schedule 8 medications (or benzodiazepines).

Priority Primary Care Centre GPs can prescribe medication necessary to manage your urgent medical condition, but please continue to see your regular GP for routine prescriptions or chronic medications.

Contact

For enquiries call (03) 5823 3132 during opening hours.