The NSW Government is reminding families to take advantage of free routine health services already available in NSW including free urgent and virtual care; more bulk-billing GPs; and free flu nasal spray vaccines.
Families are encouraged to use these fee free health services ahead of an expected busy winter season. A family of four with two children under 5 could save almost $1,200 this year by using these health services.
Save on GP visits
Families can potentially save on GP costs by accessing a doctor for free through one of NSW's urgent or virtual care services. The Minns Labor Government recently expanded virtual care so that it is available statewide and all NSW residents can access it.
The Minns Labor Government's rollout of the Bulk-Billing Support Initiative has also seen more GPs continue to keep bulk-billing meaning NSW residents have more bulk-billing options.
The average out-of-pocket GP cost is $44.00. Australians need to see a GP on average six times a year. These reforms mean an individual could save up to $264.00 a year or family of four could save up to $1,056.00.
Since 1 July 2025, NSW residents have used urgent or virtual care services over 145,000 times. But one in 10 patients presenting to an emergency department say they "thought their condition 'definitely' could have been treated by a GP or other health professional."
The NSW Government invested $224 million to deliver and continue the operation of 25 Urgent Care Services. These services are located in Sydney, Illawarra, Central Coast, Murrumbidgee, Mid North Coast, Northern NSW, and Western NSW.
