If you have an injury that is not serious you can go to a Minor Injury Unit for help, instead of going to an Accident & Emergency department. By doing Accident & Emergency departments can concentrate on those with serious and life-threatening conditions.
Below provides information on the type of injuries which can be treated at a Minor Injury Unit:-
- Broken bones (fractures)
- Dislocations, sprains and strains
- Assaults
- Wounds and minor burns
- Insect stings
- Rib injuries (if there is no coughing up blood or chest infection)
- Insect, animal and human bites
- Foreign bodies to eyes, ears and nose
- Head or face injuries (if there is no loss or change in level of consciousness)
- Non-penetrating eye and ear injuries
- Minor neck injuries
- Minor back injuries
Local Minor Injuries Units:
Gloucester Medical Access Centre
- Gloucester Medical Access Centre
Eastgate House
Eastgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 1PX - Tel: 01452 336290
- 8am – 8pm
Forest of Dean Community Hospital
- Forest of Dean Community Hospital
Steam Mills Road
Cinderford
Gloucester
GL14 3HY - Tel: 0300 421 7777
- 8am – 7:30pm