Current wait status
Live wait data is being set up for Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Check back soon for real-time patient counts.
Data sourced from Queensland Health
Not an emergency? See a bulk billed GP from home.
No out-of-pocket cost for eligible Medicare patients. Scripts, certificates, and referrals included.
About Sunshine Coast University Hospital
Sunshine Coast University Hospital opened in 2017 as a purpose-built tertiary facility in Birtinya, replacing the Nambour General Hospital as the region's major referral centre. It provides advanced services including cardiac catheterisation, stroke care, and intensive care. The ED is designed for the growing Sunshine Coast population, which includes a large retiree demographic requiring frequent emergency care.
Hospital details
Nearby emergency departments
When you might not need the ED
If you are visiting Sunshine Coast University Hospital ED for any of the following, a bulk billed telehealth GP consultation may be faster and more convenient:
- Repeat prescriptions or new scripts (sent as eScripts to your phone)
- Medical certificates for work, university, or Centrelink
- Specialist, pathology, or imaging referrals
- Cold, flu, or minor illness treatment
- Mental health support
- Sexual health consultations
NewDoc telehealth consultations are bulk billed for eligible Medicare patients, with no out-of-pocket cost. Same-day appointments are available 7 days a week.
Need a script, certificate, or referral?
You may not need to visit the ED. Book a bulk billed telehealth consult with a FRACGP-qualified GP.
Or call 0481 615 998
Related services
Data sourced from Queensland Health. Wait times are indicative and may not reflect your actual wait. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.