• Royal Gwent Hospital - Minor Injury Unit

    Cardiff Road

    Newport

    NP20 2UB

    Tel: 01633 234234

    Disabled Access: Yes

    Website: http://abuhb.nhs.wales/healthcare-services/enhanced-local-general-hospitals/royal-gwent-hospital/

    Summary

    Remember to Think 111 First.  If you require the Minor Injury Unit or need advice on where to go, contact 111 before attending the Minor Injury Unit.  

    Injury must be less than 4 weeks old to be seen at the Minor Injury Unit. 

    Any patient requiring A&E will be directed/transferred to the Grange University Hospital. 


    Is this service available in Welsh?: The Health Board welcomes correspondence and telephone calls in Welsh or English. The website can also be translated into Welsh by clicking 'Cymraeg' on the desired webpage.

    Last Updated: 01 May 2024 09:23 by NHS 111 Wales

  • Map

  • Normal Opening Hours

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    Monday24hr24hr
    Tuesday24hr24hr
    Wednesday24hr24hr
    Thursday24hr24hr
    Friday24hr24hr
    Saturday24hr24hr
    Sunday24hr24hr

    What will be seen

    Type of InjuryYes/NoMore Information
    Abdominal InjuryNo
    Airway ProblemNo
    AssaultYesNeeds to fall into the scope of practice
    Back InjuryYesNo high impact or loss of consciousness or ability to walk
    Bites & StingsYesNo allergic reaction
    Burns & ScaldsYesLess than 3% of body area & no smoke inhalation
    Chest InjuriesYesNo high impact or symptoms such as coughing blood or short of breath – no anticoagulants
    Chest PainNo
    Ear InjuryYes
    Eye InjuryYes
    Facial InjuryYes
    FallsYes Fall from over 1m or 5 steps will not be seen
    Removal of Foreign BodiesYesNot vaginal or anything ingested
    Head InjuriesYesMinor only with NO loss of consciousness/seizures/vomiting & no patients on anticoagulation medication
    Hip/Groin InjuryYesCannot see suspected fractures / Neck of Femur
    Limb InjuryYes
    Mental HealthNo
    Mouth/Dental InjuriesYes No dental pain / toothache
    Neck InjuriesYes Minor only with NO loss of consciousness/seizures/vomiting & no injury from object falling on top of head
    Overdose/PoisoningNo
    Pelvic InjuriesNo
    Sprains/Fractures of LimbsYes
    Transport InjuryYes
    WoundsYes

  • Services Offered

    Service does: 24 Hour Availability
    Service does: Access to Language Line or Translation Service
    Via The Big Word
    Service does: Age Restrictions
    Anyone over 1 year old
    Service does: Bank Holiday
    Operating 24 Hours
    Service does: Building Accessibility
    Service does: Deaf / Hard of Hearing Services
    Via SignLive
    Service does: Disabled Parking / Drop Off
    Service does: Interpreter/Translation Available
    Service does: Minor Injury Unit
    Service does: Nursing Staff Able To Prescribe
    Under PGDs; simple analgesia such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, or cocodamol, antibiotics for bites or wound infections, and tetanus/hep B for acute wounds.
    Service does: Plastering
    Service does: Suturing
    Service does: Tetanus Vaccination
    Following an injury or wound
    Service does: X-Rays
    Service does not: Emergency Contraception (Free)
    Service does not: Manipulation Of Fractures Dislocation
    Except fingers and toes

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Send: From NHS 111 Wales: Royal Gwent Hospital - Minor Injury Unit - Newport, Tel: 01633234234, Website: abuhb.nhs.wales/healthcare-services/enhanced-local-general-hospitals/royal-gwent-hospital/