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If you need to visit a minor injury unit, please don’t just turn up. You may be directed elsewhere or have to wait longer. Contact NHS 111 online at 111.nhs.uk or call 111 at any time of day or night, to find out where you should go and when.

Arrangements have not changed for people with serious or life-threatening illnesses or injuries. Please continue to dial 999 as before.

What injuries can a minor injury unit treat?

Minor injury units can treat a range of conditions which have occurred during the previous 14 days. These include sprains and strains; broken bones; minor burns and scalds; head injuries (but not if someone is unconscious); insect and animal bites and stings; minor eye injuries, cuts, bruising and grazes.

X-ray is available at some or our minor injury units.

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