Holiday closure 2024-2025 and seasonal service information
Season’s greetings!
Brisbane South PHN wishes to advise that our office will be closed as of Wednesday 25 December 2024 and will reopen 9am on Thursday 2 January 2025. All Brisbane South PHN staff will be unavailable during this time.
A big thank you to all the health professionals and support staff in our region who have worked tirelessly throughout 2024, and for your continued efforts over the holiday period.
While we can't capture all aspects of your hard work and every single success, our Year in Review highlights some of the achievements we've had in collaboration with you — health professionals, support staff, community members and our health system partners.
Have a safe and merry holiday season.
Accessing healthcare during the holiday season
The operating hours of many of our commissioned services and programs will change over the holiday season. Please see important service information and resources for general practices and primary care providers listed below.
Mental health services
The Logan Medicare Mental Health Centre is located at 91 Wembley Road, Logan Central, QLD 4114. The centre is open 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Medicare Mental Health Centres provide free walk-in care.
If you or someone you know needs urgent support during the holiday period, the following services may be able to assist:
Triple Zero: 000
Head to Health Phone Service: 1800 595 212
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS): 1800 177 833
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
1300 MH CALL: 1300 64 22 55
QLife: 1800 184 527
13YARN: 13 92 76
Multicultural Connect Line: 1300 079 020
Urgent care services
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs)
UCCs are operating 7-days a week throughout the Christmas period to provide care for urgent but non-life-threatening conditions. These clinics offer bulk billing for eligible treatments, including minor infections, urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted infections, and gastroenteritis.
Find your local Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC)
Logan (Browns Plains) Medicare UCC is located at 2-10 Grand Plaza Dr, Browns Plains QLD 4118. The clinic is open 7 days a week, from 8am until 10pm.
South Brisbane Medicare UCC is located at level 4, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba QLD 4102. The clinic is open 7 days a week, from 8am until 10pm.
The Oxley Medicare UCC is located at 169 Seventeen Mile Rocks Road, Oxley QLD 4075, within the Canossa Hospital complex. The clinic is open 7 days a week, from 8am to 8pm.
Minor Injury and Illness Clinics (MIICs)
Redlands Satellite Hospital's Minor Injury and Illness Clinic provides free walk-in urgent care for non-life threatening injuries and illnesses. The clinic operates 7 days a week from 8am to 10pm.
Eight Mile Plains Satellite Hospital's Minor Injury and Illness Clinic provides free walk-in urgent care for non-life threatening injuries and illnesses. The clinic operates 7 days a week from 8am to 10pm.
FindCareFast.com.au
FindCareFast is a new virtual service navigation tool helping people across Greater Brisbane to find the right healthcare option for their needs.
FindCareFast can also help consumers find an after-hours service if their regular general practice or pharmacy is closed.
Support for general practice staff
Primary Sense and digital health support
For links to software troubleshooting advice, see our Digital Health Quick Help Guide.
Disaster readiness information
As we head into severe weather season, ensure your practice is prepared, well-stocked and best positioned to respond to crises and the health needs of your patients. Visit our disaster readiness page for more information.
Free counselling for primary health professionals
Brisbane South PHN has extended our EAP services to all primary health care professionals in our region to access free, professional counselling services for support with personal or work-related issues. Learn more on our Counselling for health professionals webpage.