May Day Bank Holiday Arrangements – Urgent & Emergency Care Services

30th April 2024

The arrangements for urgent and emergency care services over the May Day bank 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 over the May Day bank holiday period.  The Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Ulster Hospital Minor Injuries Unit

The Minor Injuries Unit at the Ulster Hospital will be open as normal over the May Day bank holiday period from 8.00 am – 6.00 pm. Patients are not required to Phone First on the May Day Bank Holiday.

Lagan Valley Hospital Urgent Care Centre

The ‘Phone First’ Urgent Care Centre in Lagan Valley Hospital will be open as normal on May Day bank holiday from 8.00 am – 6.00 pm (Monday – Friday).  The Urgent Care Centre is closed at weekends.  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 open as normal on May Day bank holiday 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 4 May 2024 and on Sunday 5 May 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 Minor Injuries Unit 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