Services Offered
Service does not: 24 Hour Availability
Reduced opening hours to 8.00am to 8.00pm
Service does not: A&E
Service does: Access To Fracture Clinic
NO Under 5 year olds. Following assessment, referrals are made to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
Service does: Assessment of Ear Injury
Non-penetrating foreign bodies
Service does: Assessment Of Eye Injury
Minor abrasions or foreign bodies which are non-penetrating and some chemicals but will need to contact MIU
Service does: Bank Holiday
Service does: Dental Service
Injuries only. Please ring to discuss. Not for antibiotic treatment.
Service does not: Doctor On Site While Open
On call between 8.00am & 6.30pm or via Shropdoc GPOOH's service .
Service does not: Emergency Contraception (Free)
Service does: Emergency Contraceptive Pill (Free)
Service does: Interpreter/Translation Available
Service does not: Manipulation Of Fractures Dislocation
Needs to be seen at A&E
Service does: Minor Bites and Stings
From bees, wasps, domestic animals and some human bites but will need to confirm with MIU
Service does: Minor Burns
Burns and scalds that are less than 3% of body surface area
Service does: Minor Chest Injuries
Trauma which is non-penetrating
Service does: Minor Head Injuries
Facial injuries included where they are superficial, no loss on conciousness & refer patient to A&E if patient is on anticoagulation medication
Service does: Minor Injury Unit
Nurse led
Service does: Minor Neck Injuries
Soft tissue injuries, simple rear shunt, delayed onset pain. Cannot be high impact.
Service does: Nurse In The Department While Open
Service does: Nursing Staff Able To Prescribe
PGD's Accessible
Service does: Plastering
Limited.
Service does: Removal of Foreign Bodies
Non-penetrating to the eye, ear, or skin
Service does: Sprains and Fractures of Limbs
Simple dislocated joints, but will need to contact the MIU if multiple fractures
Service does: Suturing
Would have to contact prior to attending
Service does not: Telemedicine Links
Service does: Tetanus Vaccination
For injured patients.
Service does: Treatment Provided By Nurse Practitioners
Service does: Wound Care
Prefer to discuss with MIU first as many wounds can be assessed at MIU and referred on. Simple lacerations are accepted.
Service does: X-Rays
Monday to Friday between 8.30am & 6.00pm. Referral only. Tel. 01938 558940 Not available New Years Day 01/01/2021