The Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care (RNZCUC) is a leading organization responsible for the training and professional standards of urgent care in New Zealand. Urgent care is a branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment of accidents and urgent medical problems in the community. Urgent care clinics, which are typically open seven days a week, provide non-appointment care for patients with acute injuries or illnesses.

These clinics are equipped with the necessary facilities and staff to manage urgent medical problems and accidents, including x-ray, fracture clinics, and specialized wound management. Almost all urgent care clinics in New Zealand are accredited against the RNZCUC's Urgent Care Standard, ensuring high-quality care. With approximately 2.

5 million patient consultations per year, urgent care plays a significant role in New Zealand's healthcare system. By treating a wide range of conditions, urgent care clinics alleviate the burden on emergency departments, resulting in lower emergency department attendance rates. In fact, New Zealand has the lowest rate of emergency department attendance per capita in the developed world.

RNZCUC's dedication to training doctors and maintaining professional standards in urgent care ensures that patients receive timely and expert medical attention in their time of need