For more than 30 years, Dunedin Urgent Doctors & Accident Centre has provided urgent medical care for non-life-threatening emergencies, illnesses and injuries to both the residents of and visitors to Ōtepoti/Dunedin and Otago.
As a not-for-profit service, we care for people who are unable to access a GP or who need medical attention outside normal hours.
Our highly experienced medical team includes doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics, and extended care paramedics, with senior medical officer support via telehealth when needed. Our clinical team is supported by a compassionate and responsive administration team.
Our doors are open 24/7, 365 days a year. The type of care you receive depends on the time of day:
- 8am – 5pm: Nurses triage patients, who are then seen by clinicians — doctors or nurse practitioners — in order of urgency. Radiographers (X-ray technicians) are available on site for any imaging required.
- 5pm – 10pm: Nurses continue triage and patients are seen by doctors or nurse practitioners as needed. X-rays are available, with radiographers on call from home.
- After 10pm: Care is provided by registered nurses, paramedics, or extended care paramedics. Senior clinicians are available via telehealth. X-ray services are not available overnight.
We take pride in being an integral part of the Dunedin community and strive to help our clients in their time of need and beyond. Whether you're referred to us by your GP or you walk in directly, you're always assured of high-quality clinical care.
For professional, friendly, and efficient urgent medical care in Dunedin and the Otago region, don't hesitate to visit our clinic or get in touch by calling our administration team.
Our clinic also offers non-urgent care services
Alongside our walk-in clinic we also operate two appointment based services.
- Our fracture clinic offers appointment-based follow-up treatment for broken bones and other musculoskeletal injuries.
- We also offer immigration medicals as part of your visa requirements and pre-employment and driver license medical checks. These services are by appointment only.
- We also offer both recreational and commercial dive medicals, performed by a designated dive doctor. These services are by appointment only.
Dunedin Urgent Doctors has a large and growing clinical team, including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedics and extended care paramedics. We are also supported by contractors and local GPs who work alongside our team to provide urgent medical care and injury management for the community. Our administration and leadership teams support the day-to-day running of the service.