The Accident & Emergency Service
is intended for patients who have received a serious injury, sudden
severe Illness or a medical emergency.
If you present with any of the
following you will not be seen and will be advised to go to your GP
or your local Walk In Centre.
You do not need hospital treatment for:
- Minor cuts
- Bruises
- Insect bites
- Minor scalds
- Coughs
- Colds
- Headache & dizziness
- Back pain
- Stomach ache
- Indigestion
- Constipation
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- Vomiting & diarrhoea
- Minor infections & sore throats
- Eye problems such as conjunctivitis and styes which are none
urgent
- Skin complaints including rashes, minor allergic
reactions
- Scabies
- Head lice & nappy rash
- Urinary infections & thrush
- Pregnancy testing
- ‘Morning after’ – emergency contraception pill
- Toothache
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If you are unsure whether a health problem is an emergency
needing A&E treatment then call your GP, or attend your local
walk in centre or call NHS Direct 0845 46 47.
Help us to help others who urgently need critical or
life-threatening assistance.
Click here to download
an information leaflet about the Accident & Emergency
department, which will provide you with information on going
to the right place for treatment,along with some useful contact
numbers.
Thank you