The arrangements for urgent and emergency care services over the Christmas & New Year 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 throughout the Christmas and New Year holiday period. The Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Ulster Hospital Minor Injuries Unit
The Minor Injuries Unit in the Ulster Hospital is a walk-in service and will be open as normal on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years’ Day from 8.00 am – 6.00 pm.
Lagan Valley Hospital Urgent Care Centre
The ‘Phone First’ Urgent Care Centre in Lagan Valley Hospital will be open as normal on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years’ 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’ Urgent Care Centre in the Downe Hospital will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and will reopen on Friday 27 December 2024 from 8.00 am – 6.00 pm. The Urgent Care Centre will be open on News Years’ Day from 8.00 am – 6.00 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.
Downe Hospital Minor Injuries Unit
The ‘Phone First’ weekend Minor Injuries Unit in the Downe Hospital will be open as normal on Saturday 21 December 2024 and Sunday 22 December 2024 also Saturday 28 December 2024 and Sunday 29 December 2024 from 9.00 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