GPFirst
GPFirst encourages patients with mild or non-emergency conditions to visit their GP first, allowing quicker care and freeing up emergency teams to focus on urgent cases like heart attacks and strokes.
Last updated 3 February 2026
GPFirst aims to encourage patients to visit their GP first instead of going to the emergency department if they are experiencing mild to moderate / non-emergency conditions so they can be cared for more promptly. This will also allow emergency care teams to focus on urgent cases such as heart attacks and strokes.
How GPFirst works
Patients who are referred to the Emergency Department (ED) or Urgent Care Centre (UCC) by a participating GP clinic will be prioritised over non-emergency cases when they arrive at the respective ED or UCC. In addition, they will receive a $50 subsidy on the prevailing ED/UCC attendance fee.
Joining GPFirst
This programme is open to GP clinics within the regions of the participating acute hospitals or UCC. To join the GPFirst Programme, you may obtain the sign up form by emailing the respective contact nearest to your clinic location. Clinics are encouraged to partner / sign up with the acute hospital or UCC of close proximity in their region. Cross-regional GPFirst referrals is enabled hence participating clinic have the option to refer patients to the "most appropriate" GPFirst acute hospitals.
List of GPFirst acute hospitals
Region | Hospital | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
East | Changi General Hospital | |
Southeast | Singapore General Hospital | |
Central | Tan Tock Seng Hospital | |
North | Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Woodlands Hospital | |
Northeast | Sengkang General Hospital | |
West | National University Hospital, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Alexandra Hospital Urgent Care Centre |
For more information on GPFirst or for general enquiries and feedback, please refer to the link here GPFirst (https://www.primarycarepages.sg) (opens in new tab).