The arrangements for urgent and emergency care services over the St Patrick’s Day holiday period within the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust are as follows:
Ulster Hospital Emergency Department
The Ulster Hospital Emergency Department is open as normal on St Patrick’s Day. The Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Ulster Hospital Urgent Care Centre
The Urgent Care Centre in the Ulster Hospital is a walk-in service and will be open as normal on St Patrick’s Day from 8.00 am – 6.00 pm. Patients are not required to Phone First on the St Patrick’s Day Holiday.
Lagan Valley Hospital Urgent Care Centre
The ‘Phone First’ Urgent Care Centre in Lagan Valley Hospital will be open as normal on St Patrick’s Day from 8.00 am – 6.00 pm. Patients should call (028) 9260 4643 before attending. Patients will be assessed over the phone and offered an appointment at Lagan Valley Hospital Urgent Care Centre or referred to a local pharmacy, GP or directed to an appropriate Emergency Department.
Downe Hospital Urgent Care Centre
The ‘Phone First’ Minor Injury Unit in the Downe Hospital will be open on St Patrick’s Day between 8.00 am – 5.00 pm. 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.
GP Out of Hours
GP Out of Hours is for urgent medical care when your GP surgery is closed. The contact details are as follows:
North Down & Ards area (028) 9182 2344
Down & Lisburn area (028) 9260 2204