Health is Life

Following our name change from UFS Dispensaries to UFS Healthcare in 2023 to better reflect the range of services we now provide, our new brand was introduced in July of 2024. Our brand embodies care, health, community and compassion. It reflects our deep connection to the community nurtured over more than a century. 

We're an organisation that is constantly progressing in response to the healthcare requirements of the regions we serve. This has been reflected in the significant growth and development of UFS within the past 12 months. 

November 2024 saw the broadening of our service offerings as we opened the first ever UFS Eye Care at Lucas, Ballarat. Following our successful entry into optical health, UFS opened a second Eye Care practice on Sturt Street, Ballarat in June of 2025. You can find out more about UFS Eye Care including special member offers, services and online booking here.  

Also in November of 2024, our Ballarat Urgent Care Clinic relocated to a larger location within the heart of Ballarat's hospital precinct. With increased awareness and accessibility, the Ballarat Urgent Care Clinic is steadily growing and easing the burden on local emergency departments. You can learn more about the UCC here.

UFS celebrated the beginning of 2025 by opening a brand new, purpose built medical centre at Lucas, Ballarat. We identified a need in this rapidly growing area for a large, high quality healthcare facility offering GPs, pathology, radiology and other specialist services. Lucas UFS Medical welcomes new and existing patients, with online bookings available here. Then in July of 2025, we expanded our service offering in the Lucas community, taking ownership of the Lucas Discount Chemist Outlet at Coltman Plaza.  Lucas UFS Pharmacy is open from 8am-10pm on weekdays and 8am-7pm on weekends. Click here for more information on this brand new UFS pharmacy. 

Our most recent exciting development is the opening of yet another new venture - this time into dental health. Sharing our passion for providing the community with the highest quality care, Dr Christine Ling and her team from Lydiard Street Dental Clinic joined the UFS family, creating our first ever UFS Dental Care clinic which opened on 18 August, 2025. Conveniently located next to Sturt Street UFS Pharmacy in a freshly renovated space, UFS Dental Care offers patients top-quality facilities combined with the familiarity and experience of a long-established team. UFS Dental Care is located at 719 Sturt Street, Ballarat and is taking appointments from new and existing patients. For more information or to book an appointment please click here.