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Choose Well - Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) or Walk-in Centre (WIC)

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These offer convenient access to treatment for minor illnesses and injuries including infections, rashes, fractures and lacerations, emergency contraception and advice, stomach upsets, cuts, bruises, burns and strains.

These units are led by specialist trained nurses. In some instances MIU staff may refer you to another NHS service, such as A&E, an X-ray unit or your GP.

You can visit your local Minor Injuries Unit or Walk-in centres if:  

  • you have a cuts, grazes and wounds
  • you have a sprains, strains, muscle or joint injury
  • you have a broken bones (fractures),
  • you have a skin complaint – bite or sting (including human bites), unexplained rash or even severe sunburn
  • you have a minor infection which needs treating
  • you need emergency contraception  
  • you have a minor head injury
  • you have a eye problems, such as minor eye infections, scratches or something that is stuck in your eye.

Conditions that Minor Injuries Units and Walk-in centres cannot treat include:

  • chest pain,
  • respiratory problems,
  • abdominal pain,
  • gynecological problems,
  • pregnancy problems,
  • drug overdose,
  • alcohol related problems,
  • mental health problems, and
  • health conditions that would normally be treated by your GP or hospital.

If you are not sure whether your injury is minor and can be treated in a minor injuries unit, contact your local unit or NHS Direct on 0845 46 47

 

“We are extremely fortunate in Devon to have a number of MIUs and WICs and it’s really important that people know they are available and what they do. They are all led by a team of experienced nurses who are committed to ensuring you receive the very best treatment.

 

“If you have a cut, strain, sprain or bite an MIU would be more than able to treat you, you do not have to go to an A&E. "

 

Deirdre Malloy, consultant nurse lead for minor injuries units and walk-in-centres

More information

Click on the link below to view or download the Choose Well A3 leaflet:

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Choose Well: web survey

We are keen to hear what you think about the Choose Well information provided on our website. This will help us to constantly improve what is available.

If you could give just 3 minutes of your time to complete our short web survey we would be most grateful, you can access it via the link below:

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Thank you in advance for taking the time to do this.

 

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