Minor Injury Service

There is an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at the William Harvey Hospital site which has been set up to deal with minor illnesses (out of hours) and minor injuries. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including bank holidays.

Appointments for the following minor illnesses (out of hours) and minor injuries will be dealt with at the UTC and appointments should be booked by calling 111

The service will deal with:

Strains and sprains

Skin infections and rashes

Eye problems                                       

Coughs and colds

Feverish illness in adult’s                       

Feverish illness in children

Abdominal pain                                     

Vomiting and diarrhoea

Emergency contraception                      

Suspected broken limbs

Minor head injuries                                

Cuts and grazes

Bites and stings                                    

Minor scalds and burns

Ear and throat infections

Page last reviewed: 13 May 2026
Page created: 28 January 2026