Kamloops North Shore Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC)

The North Shore Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) provides team-based care for non-emergency health concerns to individuals within the North Shore and surrounding communities who require same-day attention.

If you have a health emergency that requires immediate care, call 911 or present at the nearest emergency department.

Care is available for concerns such as:

• Minor injuries
• Sprains and strains
• Infections
• Less serious child illness and injury
• High fever
• Cuts, wounds, or skin conditions

If you do not have a family doctor/nurse practitioner, or you are unable to get an appointment with your care provider that day, you can visit the UPCC. A health-care team is available, virtually or in-person to provide care for your health issues. You may see one or more of the following health professionals depending on your care needs:

• Family physician (FP)
• Nurse practitioner (Np)
• Registered nurse (RN)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Social Work
• Mental health and substance use clinicians.
• Physiotherapist

If you need to access health-care services at the UPCC, please note that:

• The North Shore UPCC opens at 7:30 a.m. and prioritizes walk-in patients. Walk-in patients are seen based on urgency.
• All patients are triaged by a registered nurse upon arrival to the UPCC and referred to the most appropriate health-care provider. Not all patients will receive care from a physician/nurse practitioner.

Take a look at the Kamloops and Thompson Region Community Service Directory for general information about local services, useful handouts and videos.