• Brecon War Memorial Hospital - Minor Injury Unit

    Cerrigcochion Road

    Brecon

    LD3 7NS

    Tel: 01874 615800

    Disabled Access: Yes

    Website: http://pthb.nhs.wales/services/urgent-care-services/choose-minor-injury-unit/

    Summary

    Please note: the MIU prefers for contact to be made prior to attending to obtain an appointment.  Patients are required to contact the hospital and they will be called back by a member of the MIU team and offered a telephone consultation.  If they need to be seen, they will be provided with a designated clinic time.  


    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: 21 September 2023 11:55 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
    AssaultYesMinor Injuries only with no loss of consciousness
    Back InjuryYesMinor injuries only & cannot x-ray spines
    Bites & StingsYesExcluding severe reactions
    Burns & ScaldsYesLess than 3% of body area & minor only
    Chest InjuriesYesCannot x-ray chest
    Chest PainNo
    Ear InjuryYes
    Eye InjuryYes
    Facial InjuryYesMinor injuries only – cannot x-ray facial bones & no loss of consciousness or potential facial fractures can be seen
    FallsYesSimple mechanical or slips
    Removal of Foreign BodiesYes
    Head InjuriesYesMinor only with no loss of consciousness & no patients on anticoagulation medication
    Hip/Groin InjuryYesCannot x-ray pelvis but will see hip problems only
    Limb InjuryYes
    Mental HealthNo
    Mouth/Dental InjuriesYes Cannot x-ray facial bones/mouth - Lip lacerations can be seen but no to dental injuries
    Neck InjuriesYesMinor injuries without midline tenderness or neurological changes
    Overdose/PoisoningNo
    Pelvic InjuriesNo
    Sprains/Fractures of LimbsYesNo neurovascular compromise or limb deformity
    Transport InjuryYesNot high impact
    WoundsYes

  • Services Offered

    Service does: 24 Hour Availability
    Service does: Access to Language Line or Translation Service
    Service does: Age Restrictions
    No one under 2 years old to be seen at the MIU and cannot x-ray under 5 years old
    Service does: Bank Holiday
    Service does: Disabled Parking / Drop Off
    Service does: Emergency Contraception (Free)
    Patients should contact the department before attending.
    Service does: Minor Injury Unit
    Service does: Nursing Staff Able To Prescribe
    Service does: Plastering
    Service does: Suturing
    Service does: Tetanus Vaccination
    Following an injury or wound
    Service does: X-Rays
    Not for under 5 year olds. X-Rays are available Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm and Saturday and Sunday, 9.00am to 12.45pm.
    Service does not: Manipulation Of Fractures Dislocation

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