We love that medical clinics in Singapore are easily accessible and available everywhere. The truth is, it’s a very different story when it’s 12 a.m. and you or your family member fall really sick and need medical care. Your nearest GP has probably gone to bed and you do panicked search: 24-hour clinics in Singapore in (insert name of neighbourhood). Well, the good news is, we’ve put together a definitive list of 24-hour clinics in Singapore that you can use and rely on whenever you’re in need!
With the rising cases of Covid-19 now, we’d suggest to bookmark this page, for the time being at least. Do not hesitate to see a doctor if you develop Covid-19 like symptoms such as bouts of cough, high fever or breathlessness. [1]
Also read: 50 Questions on Covid-19
If it’s a medical emergency you’re facing, you may want to skip the 24-hour clinic visit and go straight to your nearest hospital’s A&E (Accident & Emergency). In this article, we’ve also put together a handy emergency list of all the A&Es in Singapore you can visit, the dos and don’ts of an A&E visit and a guide to decide if you should visit a 24-hour clinic or A&E.
“What are the 24-hour clinics in Singapore near me?”
In general, there’re not much difference between a medical practitioner in a 24-hour clinic in Singapore and your regular GP clinic – they are all qualified to cater to your medical needs – the difference lies only in extended consultation hours (and often, price).
In case you didn’t know, it is generally more expensive to see a doctor late at night since you know, somebody’s gotta pay for the clinic staff’s OT hours. 24-hour clinics in Singapore generally have two tiers of consult charges – one tier for regular hours and another for midnight hours and beyond. Expect to pay a consultation fee with surcharge ranging between $80 to $110 at 24-hour clinics in the wee hours. Medications and GST would cost additional. [2]
Below is a list of 24-hour clinics in Singapore according to area, complete with the price of the GP’s consultation (after 12 a.m.). [3]
24-hour Clinics in Central Singapore
| Clinic Name | Clinic Address | Telephone | Consult fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson Medical 24-Hour Family Clinic | 339 Thomson Road, Level 1, Singapore 307677 | 6350 8812 | $98 |
| UniHealth 24-Hour Clinic (Toa Payoh) | 178 Toa Payoh Central, #01-218, Singapore 310178 | 6203 1639 | $90 |
24-hour Clinics in North of Singapore
| Clinic Name | Clinic Address | Telephone | Consult fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intemedical 24 Hour Clinic (Ang Mo Kio) | 525 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10, #01-2407, Singapore 560525 | 6919 2998 | $78 |
| Central 24-Hour Clinic (Yishun)* | 701A Yishun Ave 5, #01-04, Singapore 761701 | 6759 7985 | $110 |
| Central 24-Hour Clinic (Marsiling)* | 303 Woodlands Street 31, #01-185, Singapore 730303 | 6365 2908 | $110 |
| Central 24-Hour Clinic (Woodlands)* | 768 Woodlands Ave 6, #02-06A, Singapore 730768 | 6365 4895 | $110 |
24-hour Clinics in Northeast of Singapore
| Clinic Name | Clinic Address | Telephone | Consult fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central 24-Hour Clinic (Hougang)* | Blk 681 Hougang Ave 8, #01-831, Singapore 530681 | 6387 6965 | $110 |
24-hour Clinics in Northwest of Singapore
| Clinic Name | Clinic Address | Telephone | Consult fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prohealth 24-hour Medical Clinic (Bukit Panjang) | 259 Bukit Panjang Ring Road, #01-18, Singapore 671259 | 6765 2115 | $82 |
24-hour Clinics in East of Singapore
| Clinic Name | Clinic Address | Telephone | Consult fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central 24-Hr Clinic Group (Bedok)* | Blk 219 Bedok Central, #01-124, Singapore 460219 | 6247 6122 | $110 |
| Central 24-Hour Clinic (Tampines)* | Blk 201D Tampines Street 21, #01-1151, Singapore 524201 | 6968 7001 | $110 |
| Central 24-Hour Clinic (Pasir Ris)* | Blk 446 Pasir Ris Drive 6, #01-122, Singapore 510446 | 6582 2640 | $110 |
| Lifelink Clinic and Surgery (Pasir Ris) | 446 Pasir Ris Drive 6, #01-120 Singapore 510446 | 6583 4402 | $80 |
| Mediline Wei Min Clinic (Marine Parade) | 81 Marine Parade Central, #01-634, Singapore 440081 | 6247 9221 | $80 |
| Raffles Medical Airport 24-Hour Clinic (Changi Airport) | 65 Airport Boulevard, Changi Airport Terminal 3, #B2-01 Singapore 819663 | 6241 8818 | $90 |
24-hour Clinics in West of Singapore
| Clinic Name | Clinic Address | Telephone | Consult fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCK 24-hr Family Clinic | 304 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4, #01-653, Singapore 680304 | 6891 0338 | $50 |
| Central 24-Hour Clinic (Clementi)* | Blk 450 Clementi Ave 3, #01-291, Singapore 120450 | 6773 2925 | $110 |
| Central 24-Hour Clinic (Pioneer North)* | Blk 959 Jurong West Street 92, #01-160, Singapore 640959 | 6251 2775 | $110 |
| Central 24-Hour Clinic (Jurong West)* | 492 Jurong West Street 41, #01-54, Singapore 640492 | 6565 7484 | $110 |
| UniHealth 24-Hr Clinic (Jurong East) | 135 Jurong Gateway Road, #01-317, Singapore 600135 | 69705868 | $90 |
Note: Clinics marked with an asterisk (*) are PHPCs which will allow you to enjoy subsidised rates for respiratory illnesses at only $10 (Singapore citizens, PRs, work permit holders) and $5 (Pioneer / Merdeka Generation card holders).
“Should I visit a 24-hour clinic or hospital A&E ?”
A hospital’s A&E departments, like its name, is meant for accidents and emergencies. Thus, it depends on the urgency and severity of your condition. Obviously a life-threatening condition would warrant an immediate visit to your nearest A&E.
If your condition is not urgent nor serious, please keep in mind that your visit may cause a delay to others who are genuinely in need of immediate medical attention. After the nurse on duty assesses that your condition is not an emergency case, you may also be pushed back on the A&E waiting list as the staff protocol is to prioritise more urgent cases. This can mean hours and hours of waiting time before you get to see the doc and so, visiting a 24-hour clinic would make more sense.
Here are a list of emergency situations for a visit to a hospital’s A&E in Singapore: [4]
- Acute E&T and eye injuries,
- Breathlessness for a prolonged period,
- Elderly injuries,
- Persistent high fever that lasts for days,
- Slurred speech,
- Heart attack,
- Weakness or numbness at one area of the body,
- Broken limbs or dislocated joints,
- Sudden and severe pain,
- Fits and seizures,
- Incessant vomiting,
- Industrial accidents, etc.
Charges wise, a hospital’s A&E consultation price is higher than that of a 24-hour clinic. If you’re headed to an A&E, expect to shell out at least $100 just for the staff on duty to attend to you. A&E consultation fees are separately charged and ranges from $100 to $160. Medications and GST would cost additional.
“A full list of hospital A&Es in Singapore”
All major hospitals in Singapore in general have an A&E department that you can visit when you have a medical emergency.
This list of hospital A&E departments in Singapore and its pricing would come in handy if you really need it (hopefully, never!).
| Hospital | Region | Address | Telephone | Consult fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Hospital | Central | 378 Alexandra Road, Singapore 159964 | 6472 2000 | $110 |
| Singapore General Hospital (SGH) | Central | Outram Rd, Singapore 169608 | 6321 4311 | $121 |
| Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) | Central | 11 Jln Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433 | 6256 6011 | $128 |
| Farrer Park Hospital | Central | 1 Farrer Park Station Road, Connexion, #02-01, Singapore 217562 | 6705 2999 | $118 |
| Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre (Novena, Orchard) | Central | Novena - 38 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329563 Orchard - 3 Mt Elizabeth, Singapore 228510 | 6933 0100 6731 2218 | $162 |
| Gleneagles Hospital | Central | 6A Napier Road, Singapore 258500 | 6473 7222 | $160 |
| Raffles Hospital | Central | 585 North Bridge Road, Singapore 188770 | 6311 1111 | $139.10 |
| KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) | Central | 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899 | 6293 4044 | $120 |
| Mount Alvernia Medical Centre | Central | 820 Thomson Road, Singapore 574623 | 6347 6210 | $96.30 |
| Changi General Hospital (CGH) | East | 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889 | 6788 8833 | $126 |
| Parkway East Hospital | East | 321 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore 427990 | 6377 3737 | $132.68 |
| Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) | North | 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828 | 6555 8000 | $122 |
| Sengkang General Hospital | North-East | 110 Sengkang East Way, Singapore 544886 | 6930 6000 | $121 |
| National University Hospital (NUH) | West | 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074 | 6779 5555 | $121 |
| Ng Teng Fong General Hospital | West | 1 Jurong East Street 21, Singapore 609606 | 6716 2000 | $120 |
Source: Individual hospital websites
Consult fees for each hospital A&E are applicable to consultations after 12 a.m.
“Waiting time at A&Es”
A&Es are known to have an extensively long waiting time of 4 hours if you get classified under the non-emergency patient group.
A&E departments would usually put out a sign to inform patients if the expected waiting time gets too long.
According to SGH, there are 4 priority levels of patient care:
Priority 1: Resuscitation and critically-ill patients
- Described as patients who are in a state of cardiovascular attack or imminent collapse.
- Case examples: Heart attack, severe bleeding, asthma attack
Priority 2: Major emergencies
- Described as patients with acute medical conditions and require to be trolley-based and wheeled in for examination and treatment.
- Case examples: Major limb fractures, dislocations, severe abdominal pain.
Priority 3: Minor emergencies
- Described as patients with acute symptoms but are in a stable condition and are able to walk on their own.
- Case examples: Sprains, minor fractures or dislocations, minor abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, rashes.
Priority 4: Non-emergency
- Described as patients with old and existing conditions or injuries.
- Case examples: Chronic joint pains, skin rash, nasal discharge, cataracts, sore throats, etc.
This patient categorising is often subject to the healthcare workers’ discretion. There was a case of a 70-year-old who rushed to the A&E one morning as he was not able to urinate for at least 24 hours. He had to wait for more than three hours in pain and discomfort to finally see the doctor, and the doctor treated his condition by inserting a catheter to help him empty his bladder. He was then advised to go for a procedure known as trans-urethral resection of the prostate.
According to Dr Kanak Naidu at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH), an actual emergency would mean one that can result in loss of life, limb or vision – and this can present itself in warning symptoms such as: chest pain, breathing difficulties, venomous bites, major trauma (due to an accident), etc.
“Consider visiting a 24-hour clinic first before rushing to an A&E”
Most of us tend to rush to the A&E driven by pain and panic, rather than the severity of our condition.
During this critical time when our healthcare works are also battling the Covid-19 virus, the waiting time at A&E departments will no doubt be even longer. If your condition is non life-threatening and non urgent, visiting 24-hour clinics would be more advisable instead since they are able attend to you almost immediately, depending on patient volume. 24-hour clinics in Singapore are also peppered islandwide and snugly located in neighbourhoods, so there’s a good chance you can visit one near you!
If you’re experiencing fever and are heading to the A&E during this period of time, bear in mind that you will be handled in separate areas as a precaution to reduce the risk of spreading the infection. If you’re experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, it would also make sense to visit your nearest 24-hour PHPC first to enjoy subsidised consultation rates.
An illustration: if you experience blurry vision in the middle of the night, you may want to go to a 24-hour clinic to get your eyes checked by a doctor. On the other hand, if you experience blurry vision and sudden sharp, severe pain in your eyes, you could opt to visit the hospital’s A&E instead.
All in all, avoid going to the A&E unless it really is an emergency. Always assess if visiting a 24-hour clinic is a better option instead.
If you haven’t done so, bookmark this page to avoid scrambling last minute in search of a clinic in times of dire need. Also a great precaution to take amidst the coronavirus pandemic – who knows, this may just come in handy one day!
References:
[1] World Health Organization (2020). Q&A on coronaviruses (COVID-19), from https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
[2] Lim, R. (2020). Rates and surcharges of medical emergencies: List of 24-hour clinics vs A&E in Singapore, from https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/rates-and-surcharges-medical-emergencies-list-24-hour-clinics-vs-ae-singapore
[3] Chan, A. (2020). A Complete Guide To 24-hour Clinic In Singapore, from https://www.singsaver.com.sg/blog/24-hours-clinics-in-singapore
[4] Scripps (2018). Should You Go to the Emergency Room or Urgent Care?, from https://www.scripps.org/news_items/4231-should-you-go-to-the-emergency-room-or-urgent-care
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