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Minor injury units

Minor Injury Units (MIUs) are run by teams of highly qualified nurse practitioners with a lot of experience and expertise in the treatment of minor injuries for less serious injuries such as cuts and grazes, sprains and strains, burns and scalds, and simple fractures. While these problems may not feel ‘minor’ to the patient, they are not life-threatening. For people with minor injuries visiting a main Accident & Emergency Department can often mean a long wait as staff must give priority to serious & life threatening conditions.

MIUs save time for patients and make more effective use of NHS resources.

You do not need an appointment to visit a Minor Injuries Unit.

If you're not sure whether your injury can be treated in a MIU, telephone NHS Direct on 0845 4647 and they will be able to advise you. This service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

In an emergency (a life-threatening situation) dial 999

Where do we offer these services?

Trowbridge Community Hospital,
Adcroft Street,
Trowbridge BA14 8PH
Telephone no: 01225 711329 / 711331
Open: any day, anytime

Chippenham Community Hospital,
Rowden Hill,
Chippenham SN15 2AJ
Telephone no: 01249 456403/4 Open: 7am – 1am any day of the week

In addition to these two units, you can access services at;

Clover Centre,
Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon SN3 6BB
Open 7am - 1am, 7 days a week (walk-in service)

Swindon Walk-in Centre
Swindon Health Centre
Carfax Street
Swindon SN1 1ED
Telephone 01793 428524
Open 7am - 6pm Mon - Fri, 7am - 5pm Sat - Sun

Bath Walk-in Centre
Riverside Health Centre
James Street West
Bath BA1 2BT
Telephone 01225 474240
Open 7am - 10pm Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm Sat - Sun

Andover Minor Injury Unit
Charlton Road
Andover SP10 3LB
Telephone 01264 835218
Open 8.30am - 9.30pm, 7 days a week

Cirencester Hospital
Tetbury Road
Cirencester GL7 1UY
Telephone 01285 655711 Open 24 hours

Frome Community Hospital
Enos Way
Frome
Somerset BA11 2FH
Telephone 01373 454747
Open 8am - 6pm daily

West Berkshire Community Hospital
London Road
Benham Hill
Thatcham
Berkshire RG18 3AS
Telephone 01635 273508
Open 8am - 10pm daily

Westminster Memorial Hospital
Abbey Walk
Shaftesbury
Dorset SP7 8BD
Telephone 01747 851535
Open 8am - 8pm daily

How can you access these services?

We treat anyone with a minor injury. We offer a walk-in service or people are brought in by ambulance.

Things you can be treated for at a Minor Injury Unit include:

• Cuts, bites, bruises and sprains, including infected wounds
• Simple fractures and dislocations, plus superficial burns and scalds
• Head injuries where there has been no loss of consciousness
• Eye injuries “Foreign bodies” (where these are not deeply embedded)

Things you can’t be treated for at Minor Injury Unit include:

• Leg ulcers
• Follow-up care from planned surgery or ongoing wound care
• Drug treatments organised through secondary care (eg. IVF hormone therapy, ongoing IV antibiotics)
• Blood tests (phlebotomy)
• Sudden collapse
• Suspected spinal injuries
• Mental health problems
• Complex fractures, dislocations or penetrating injuries Infections and illness, such as sore throats
• Pregnancy-related problems

How long will you have to wait?

No more than 4 hours

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