Conditions that can be seen in the Urgent Care Unit

Symptoms stated within the Minor Injury table can be seen in Urgent Care with the Addition of:

Respiratory

Bites and Stings

Infections

·        Coughs (for less than 4 weeks)

·        Breathing (Asthma-Bronchitis-COPD)

·        Animal and Human bites

·        Insect stings

·        Chest Infections

·        Genito-urinary infections, including STI’s

·        Ear Infections

·        Skin Infections

Muscle

Abdomen / Digestive

·        Joint and Limb pain/stiffness

·        Abdominal Pain without fever

·        Diarrhoea and Vomiting

Conditions that cannot be seen in Urgent Care Unit

Existing Problems

Severe Injuries

Severe Breathing Problems

·        Problems that has already been seen by your GP / is in the process of treatment / referral.

·        Serious injuries

·        Major accidents (including road traffic accidents)

·        Severe pain of any description (i.e. likely appendicitis)

If any of these symptoms occur call 999

·        Severe chest pains

·        Serious breathing problems

·        Anaphylactic reactions or collapse

If any of these symptoms occur call 999