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Urgent Care service (includes Emergency Department and Acute Assessment Unit)

Urgent Care service (includes Emergency Department and Acute Assessment Unit)

Our Urgent Care team provides a 24/7 service for the assessment and treatment of patients of all ages with acute illness or injury.  Specifically trained doctors and nurses working in the emergency department are dedicated to providing high quality, evidence-based, emergency care to the local population.

Location

A&E for the Emergency Department
Acute Assessment Unit is located in A4

Contact details

Acute Assessment Unit – 01535294582

Emergency Department – 01535294481

Opening hours

24/7

Find out more about our service

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Clinicla stadd in the emergency department

Who we are

The Urgent Care Service is staffed by consultants, associate specialists, middle grade doctors and junior doctors.  In addition, there are several Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs) who are trained to see patients with minor injuries.

Our nursing team has advanced emergency training and clinical skills.  The department also benefits from dedicated mental health liaison and alcohol support teams.

More information about our senior staff, consultants and specialist teams COMING SOON
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My patient journey

Assessments, appointments and booking

My advice

How do patients access the emergency department

More Information

More information about the options we provide

Coming to Hospital

What you need to know when coming to an appointment

What to expect on your visit

Our specialist services

Emergency Department
Acute Assessment Unit

Click on our two specialist services links to find out more

Ambulances outside the hospital

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Urgent Care News

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