First nurse-led clinic opens doors in Brisbane CBD

• Miles Government’s first nurse-led clinic opens its door in the Brisbane CBD today, providing more accessible, free healthcare for Queenslanders.
• Highly-skilled nurses staff the new clinic that is now open from 8am – 10pm, seven days a week for non-life-threatening illnesses like urinary tract infections and sprains. 
• The four new nurse-led clinics in Brisbane CBD, Mt Gravatt, Gympie, and Gladstone form part of the Miles Government’s $46 million investment.  

The Miles Government’s first nurse-led clinic has today opened its doors in the Brisbane CBD, providing more accessible, free healthcare to those who need it most.

Since the announcement of this free healthcare option for Queenslanders, the LNP have made it clear they don’t support them and clear that they don’t have a single solution for helping Queenslanders access the healthcare they need. 

Located at 316 Adelaide Street in the Brisbane CBD, the new clinic is now open from 8am - 10am, seven days a week, free of charge, to adults and children over the age of two years.

Nurse-led clinics, along with Satellite Hospitals and Virtual EDs, will provide healthcare and advice to patients with non-life-threatening illnesses.

A team of nurse practitioners, clinical nurse consultants and clinical nurse will deliver high-quality care, treatment, and advice for a range of conditions.

Along with care for common health conditions like skin infections, wound care, conjunctivitis and urinary tract infections, the clinic will offer services specifically focused on the health and wellbeing of women and girls.

The nurse-led clinic program forms part of the $46 million commitment by the Miles Government under the Queensland Women and Girls’ Health Strategy 2032.

It reinforces the Miles Government’s commitment to removing barriers to accessing healthcare for Queenslanders, closer to home, and providing cost-of-living relief for communities doing it tough.

These free health clinics for Queenslanders are at risk under an LNP government who can only be relied on to cut, sack and sell our hardworking frontline health staff and the services they love to work within.

Quotes attributable to Queensland Premier Steven Miles:

“Queensland’s health system has never been busier, which is why we are investing in bigger, better hospitals and new, innovative models of care.

“Here in the CBD, our first ever nurse led clinic will open to relieve pressure on busy emergency departments and GPs.

“These are free, walk-in facilities that offer the non-urgent care Queenslanders need, when they need it.

“This is one of four nurse let clinics that will open, as part of my government’s nation leading Women and Girls Health Strategy.

“Better healthcare closer to home – that’s what Queenslanders can expect from me and my government now and if elected next month.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women Shannon Fentiman:

“I’m thrilled this new clinic is now open for families close to the Brisbane CBD, providing free healthcare for them, closer to home.

“We know we need more options for Queenslanders seeking urgent healthcare to help keep pressure off our busy emergency departments.

“That’s why our new clinic is in the perfect location for families and inner-city communities, close to public transport and available until 10pm.

“The Miles Government wants all Queenslanders to have easier access to free, great-quality healthcare, and just like our satellite hospitals that’s exactly what this new clinic will do.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for State Development and Member for McConnel Grace Grace:

“McConnel is well-known for its world class health facilities and now it has yet another one right in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD.

“This new nurse-led clinic is welcome news for local residents and CBD workers and has been delivered by a government that believes in strengthening health services.

“It represents a convenient model of care and it’s great that the service is available at no cost to users.”

Quotes attributable to Metro North Health Chief Operating Officer Jane Hancock:

“Metro North Health is proud to support yet another new alternative to a busy emergency department for those needing access to less urgent care.

“Like our three minor injury and illness clinics at Kallangur, Caboolture, and Bribie Island Satellite Hospitals, this new clinic gives people more choice, more options, and more access to free and quality health care and advice.

“These new nurse-led clinics also showcase the role that nurses, and nurse practitioners, play in the delivery of frontline healthcare.” 

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