Metro South Health Rapid Access Services: Treatment for patients who need escalation of care
Metro South Health has commenced a number of rapid access services for GPs to refer eligible patients to. Rapid Access Services (RAS) provide an alternative pathway to hospital for chronically ill patients requiring escalation of care, avoiding their need for an extended wait in an emergency department (ED).
Rapid Access Services (RAS) available in our region include:
- Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) Medical Assessment and Planning Unit (MAPU) Rapid Access Clinic
- PAH Known Patients General Medicine (RAS-KP)
- Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) Support Services (RaSS).
How to refer your patients
Service details and referral criteria for Metro South Rapid Access Services can be found on their website, as well as on the Acute Services page on Brisbane South Health HealthPathways.
Transfer of care between primary care and Queensland Health
The Metro South GPLO Program is available to assist primary care GPs and referrers with navigating the transfer of care between primary care and Queensland Health. Please contact 1300 364 155 and select option 2, or email GPLO_Programs2@health.qld.gov.au.
Patient options for urgent care
Urgent care options are available for patients that need medical attention for an illness or injury that can be managed without a trip to the emergency department but cannot wait for a regular appointment with their usual GP.
Urgent care is offered by the following services located in the Brisbane South PHN and Metro South Health region:
Logan (Browns Plains) Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Address: Browns Plains Medical & Dental Centre, 2-10 Grand Plaza Drive, Browns Plains
Opening hours: 7 days a week, 8am – 10pm
Easing pressure on: Logan Hospital
South Brisbane Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Address: Cornwall Street Medical Centre, Level 4/20 Cornwall St, Woolloongabba
Opening hours: 7 days a week, 8am – 8pm
Additional services provided: Imaging and pathology services
Easing pressure on: Mater, Queensland Children’s and Princess Alexandra Hospitals
Redlands Satellite Hospital Minor Injury and Illness Clinic
Address: 22 Meissner Street, Redland Bay
Opening hours: 7 days a week, 8am – 10pm
Eight Mile Plain Satellite Hospital Minor Injury and Illness Clinic (opening soon)