The day of the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been designated a Bank Holiday.
The South Eastern HSC Trust will be offering a range of services in addition to those ordinarily provided on a Bank Holiday. The Trust will endeavour to maintain as many scheduled inpatient, day case, diagnostic services and chemotherapy services as possible, with priority given to those patients with the greatest clinical need.
If your care will be affected by the Bank Holiday, the Trust will be in contact with you.
Bank holiday arrangements for urgent and emergency care services within the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust on this day will be as follows –
Ulster Hospital Emergency Department
The Ulster Hospital Emergency Department is open on Monday 19 September 2022. The Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Lagan Valley Hospital Emergency Department
The ‘Phone First’ Emergency Department in Lagan Valley Hospital will be open on Monday 19 September 2022 from 8.00 am – 6.00pm. Patients should call (028) 9260 4643 before attending. Patients will be assessed over the phone and offered an appointment at Lagan Valley Hospital Emergency Department or referred to a local pharmacy, GP or directed to an appropriate Emergency Department.
Downe Hospital Urgent Care Centre
The ‘Phone First’ Urgent Care Centre in the Downe Hospital will be open on Monday 19 September 2022 from 8.00 am – 6.00pm. Patients should call (028) 4483 8091 before attending. Patients will be assessed over the phone and offered an appointment at the Downe Hospital Urgent Care Centre or referred to a local pharmacy, GP or directed to an appropriate Emergency Department.
Ards Minor Injuries Unit
Ards ‘Phone First’ Minor Injuries Unit will be open on Monday 19 September 2022 from 9am-5pm. Patients should call (028) 9151 0110 before attending.
GP Services
GP practices will be closed on Monday 19 September 2022. If you require urgent medical care when your GP surgery is closed and cannot wait until they reopen, you should contact
North Down & Ards area (028) 9182 2344
Down & Lisburn area (028) 9260 2204
GP Out of Hours will operate from 6pm on Friday 16 September 2022 to 8am on Tuesday 20 September 2022.
Anyone requiring immediate emergency care should dial 999.