Cheshunt Minor Injuires Unit

From 1 October 2011, a new Minor Injuries Unit will replace the urgent care centre at Cheshunt Community Hospital. It will open from 8am to 8pm, every day of the week.

Minor injuries units (MIUs) are common across the country and are staffed by specially trained and highly experienced emergency nurses and technicians who can treat a wide range of injuries that would otherwise have to be seen in hospital A&E departments. You don’t need an appointment to use the MIU.

An experienced nurse will diagnose and treat adults and children over the age of one, for:

• Bites and stings
• Cuts and grazes
• Limb injuries
• Minor burns/scalds
• Minor eye injuries
• Minor head injuries
• Removal of foreign bodies from the ears or nose
• Removal of splinters
• Sprains and strains
• Sudden neck pain
• Suspected fractures/broken bones. If you have a suspected fracture, there are facilities to have an x-ray and the limb put in plaster at Cheshunt Community Hospital.

There are no doctors at the minor injuries unit.  If you need to see a GP, you should make an appointment at your usual surgery. If you need to see a doctor urgently in the evenings, at weekends or on a public holiday and it cannot wait until your usual surgery is open, you should telephone the out of hours service on 03000 333 333.

• Cheshunt Community Hospital
  King Arthur Court
  Cheshunt
  EN8 8XN
  Open: 8am to 8pm, every day
  X-rays available: 9am to 6pm weekdays and 11am to 2pm weekends and bank holidays
  www.cheshuntmiu.nhs.uk
  Can see adults and children aged one and over.

For many minor illnesses, you can also get expert health advice from a High Street pharmacy. Many are open late and at weekends too. To find your nearest, text ‘pharmacy’ to 64746 or visit www.nhs.uk/find 

For information about other NHS services please click here.