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Worcestershire’s MIUs say know your healthcare options this Christmas
With local emergency departments facing unprecedented demand, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, which runs four of Worcestershire’s minor injury units (MIU) is encouraging the public to utilise their local MIUs and other alternatives to emergency departments this winter.
Minor injury units across Worcestershire are open throughout the Christmas holidays, offering advice and treatment to anyone with a minor injury.
Located in Bromsgrove, Evesham, Malvern, Tenbury and Kidderminster, MIU’s provide advice and treatment for a variety of minor injuries including cuts, grazes, wounds, sprains, minor eye injuries, strains and minor burns.
Dawn Shaw, Matron for Countywide MIU's said, "Our highly skilled teams are here for you this Christmas, to help you get the care you need - quickly."
"Our doors are open every day throughout Christmas and New Year, providing timely advice and treatment for a range of minor injuries.
“Visiting an MIU with a minor injury helps to keep our local emergency departments free for those who need it most, such as those with serious and life-threatening illnesses or injuries”.
"While MIUs are unable to treat illnesses, there are lots of other healthcare options available."
Local pharmacies offer expert advice on a range of common conditions, as well as medicines for minor ailments or illnesses such as colds, sore throats, tummy troubles, and much more.
NHS 111 is an easy and convenient way for people to get more urgent help for a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.
It can assess and direct people to the most appropriate local service, including minor injury units, out of hours GP appointments, emergency dental appointments and consultations with a pharmacist. If needed 111 can arrange a call back from a nurse, doctor or paramedic or provide self-treatment advice over the phone.
The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can be accessed online by visiting 111.nhs.uk for patients aged 5 and over, or by calling 111.
The locations and opening times for local minor injury units can be found on the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust website - www.hacw.nhs.uk/MIU.