{"id":8499,"date":"2024-12-01T07:07:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T20:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/?p=8499"},"modified":"2024-10-15T00:07:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T13:07:37","slug":"urgent-medical-care-euc-specialist-central-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/urgent-medical-care-euc-specialist-central-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent Medical Care on the Coast: EUC Specialist Emergency Care Now Open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From accidents to illness, there are times when someone in the family may need urgent medical attention and can\u2019t wait. A brand\u2013new emergency care practice, EUC Specialist and Emergency Care, is a new option that is now available on the Coast for urgent medical situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all know there is a high demand for healthcare on the Coast and as a result, many of the available services often find themselves overwhelmed with limited availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EUC team, who live and work on the Coast, realised the need for a service that could bridge the gap between GPs and the hospital emergency department. \u201cWe want to provide people with an alternative to going to hospital \u2013 lots of emergency care can be provided in the community in a timely way when there is an appropriate facility like this with emergency physicians leading an experienced multidisciplinary team,\u201d said Dr Ingram, Medical Director and Specialist Emergency Physician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The doctors at EUC Specialist Emergency and Urgent Care have a clear mission, to provide rapid, specialist health care to the community, when it is needed most. At EUC, there\u2019s no need to book an appointment, it\u2019s a walk\u2013in service that you can access seven days a week, 365 days of the year, with the aim to provide a novel, streamlined way of accessing emergency care on the Central Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EUC is not meant as a replacement for hospital emergency rooms or GP services \u2013 and always call triple zero or go to the hospital emergency room in a life\u2013threatening emergency \u2013 however, in a situation where immediate attention for a non\u2013life\u2013threatening ailment is required, EUC will fill that gap and provide prompt, accurate, specialist health care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accidents can be part and parcel for active families, especially for young ones with no fear of slipping off playground equipment or falling out of trees. The team at EUC are fully qualified and experienced to assess and treat fractures \u2013 including paediatric fractures \u2013 from initial emergency care, x\u2013rays and applying slings and casts, to follow\u2013up care and cast removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, accidents can happen to adults too. It was 5pm on a Sunday when a young family arrived at the practice. They were on the Coast for the weekend and just about to head back to the city when the mum hurt her ankle. She wasn\u2019t sure if it was broken and needed it seen to immediately. At EUC she had an x\u2013ray, was given pain relief and strapping, and was able to get on the road home in comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as accidents, ailments can come on suddenly and often happen at the worst possible times. The EUC recently saw a child on their birthday when they had been struck with a severe earache. On arriving at the practice, the child was swiftly given pain relief and antibiotics (as well as a birthday present from the team!) and they left smiling, still able to make it to their celebration dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The above scenarios are common, but the scope of treatments at the EUC is far broader. Along with the team of emergency doctors, the practice includes an onsite physiotherapist, nurses, radiographers, and pathology collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EUC offers a broad range of services and treatments, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n