A Minor Injury Unit can treat injuries that are not critical or life-threatening. You may wish to consider attending a Minor Injury Unit if it is suitable for the type of injury that you have.
What can be treated at a Minor Injury Unit?
Types of injuries include:
- Injuries to upper and lower limbs
- Broken bones, sprains, bruises and wounds
- Bites – human, animal and insect
- Burns and scalds
- Abscesses and wound infections
- Minor head injuries
- Broken noses and nosebleeds
- Foreign bodies in the eyes and nose
The Trust operates two Minor Injury Units.
| Opening Hours | Contact Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Ulster Hospital Consultant Led Minor Injury Unit | 7 days a week 8am-6pm | Patients requiring medical treatment at the Ulster Hospital for a minor injury can walk in or PHONE FIRST by calling: 028 9151 0110 The PHONE FIRST service will operate 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday. The Minor Injury Unit at the Ulster Hospital is open 8am-6pm, 7 days per week, including Bank Holidays. To contact the Minor Injury Unit for other queries please contact switchboard on 028 9048 4511. |
| Downe Hospital Nurse Led Minor Injury Unit | Saturday - Sunday, 9am – 5pm, by appointment only. | Patients requiring medical treatment at the Downe Hospital for a minor injury must PHONE FIRST(028) 4483 8091 Those contacting the service will be given an appointment as appropriate. |
