Situated beside the Emergency Department, the Direct Assessment Unit offers a range of alternatives for those patients who may not need life-saving emergency care, but do require urgent investigation, observation or treatment. 

The Direct Assessment Unit is staffed by a team of Medics, Nurses, Social Workers, Pharmacy and Allied Health Professionals with Administrative support. We offer diagnostics, observation and treatment for a range of symptoms including lower respiratory tract infections, urosepsis, renal colic, pulmonary embolism, DVT and non-specific chest pain.