Minor Injuries Unit
Mount Vernon Hospital: Minor Injuries Unit
Opening hours: 9am to 8pm (every day)
Reception: 01923 844201
See
also Accident
and Emergency
The Minor Injuries department is based at Mount
Vernon Hospital. This department is for patients with less serious
injuries (see examples below). You will be treated by specially trained
nurses who have the
experience and expertise to treat people with minor injuries quickly and
efficiently. They will contact a senior doctor when necessary.
The
waiting times are usually much shorter than those in Accident & Emergency as staff must give priority
to serious and life-threatening conditions. You do not need an appointment
to visit the Minor Injuries Unit.
For telephone advice, please ring NHS Direct on 0845 4647.
What is a Minor Injury?
- Cuts, grazes and bruising
- Wounds, including those that may need stitches
- Minor burns and scalds
- Tetanus immunization after an injury
- Removal of foreign bodies from eyes, nose or ears
- Minor eye problems, including removal of contact lenses
- Insect bites or other animal bites
- Minor head injury where there has been no loss of consciousness or vomiting, and no residual symptoms
i.e. headache, nausea, visual disturbance, dizziness or any other symptom of concussion.
- Removal of rings, earrings and studs
- Minor injuries to legs below the knee, and arms below the shoulder, where
you can bear the weight through your foot or move your fingers
- Minor nose bleeds
- Emergency Contraception
Please note
- We cannot X-ray children below the age of 4. They must be seen at our Accident & Emergency department
- We can only X-ray from shoulder to finger and from knee to toe. All other X-rays must be taken at our Accident & Emergency department
There are full A&E services at the
Hillingdon site.
