Opening 16 November 2026 at 8am 24 Weippin Street, Cleveland (07) 2809 1201

Care and services

Minor head injury assessment

Clinical assessment after a minor head injury when no emergency warning signs are present. Some head injuries need hospital care.

Opening 16 November 2026 at 8am 24 Weippin Street, ClevelandWalk in for suitable urgent injuries and illnesses

A head injury needs careful assessment.

It can be difficult to judge a head injury by appearance alone. Fast Track can assess selected minor head injuries when the person is alert, stable and has no emergency warning signs.

Opening 16 November 2026 at 8am 24 Weippin Street, Cleveland

What the clinician may check

Assessment determines whether monitoring, imaging, hospital review or another next step is safest.

How the injury happened and when
Loss of consciousness, memory changes or vomiting
Headache, balance, vision and neurological symptoms
Medicines and health factors that may increase risk
Whether hospital assessment or imaging is needed

What happens when you walk in

Tell us what happened

Share the symptoms, timing, medicines, allergies and relevant health history.

Get clinically assessed

A clinician checks urgency and decides which examination, test or imaging may be useful.

Leave with a clear next step

The next step may be care at Fast Track, follow-up, referral or hospital assessment.

Still unsure?

Call Fast Track on (07) 2809 1201. The clinic team can explain whether to walk in, see a GP or seek hospital care. Call 000 for a life-threatening emergency.

Walk-in urgent care

Opening 16 November 2026 at 8am

Redlands walk-in care starts 16 November 2026. Please call for practical clinic enquiries.

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