Monday 25 March 2024 saw the opening of the new Minor Injuries Unit at Altnagelvin Hospital, aimed at assisting those with minor injuries without having to attend the busy Emergency Department.
The new unit, located in Area One of the main Outpatients Department, will be led by Emergency Nurse Practitioners and other nursing staff, and will be operational from 8.00am to 9.00pm each day.
Some of the most common injuries which can be treated in the new Minor Injuries Unit include:
🏥 Minor head injuries
🏥 Facial injuries including foreign bodies in the eyes or nose
🏥 Upper and lower limb injuries including fractures, dislocations, bruises and sprains
🏥 Uncomplicated wounds
🏥 Bites, burns and scalds
PLEASE NOTE: The Minor Injuries stream will be a Phone First led service. The Phone First service is designed for patients who are considering travelling to an Emergency Department or Minor Injury Unit with an injury that requires urgent treatment but is not immediately life threatening.
When you call the Phone First service your condition, or that of the person you are calling on behalf of, will be clinically assessed and arrangements made for you to access the most appropriate service to your needs. If this is the new Minor Injuries Unit at Altnagelvin, then this will also include recommending a time to attend, helping minimise waiting times and allowing clinicians to provide the best levels of care for those attending.
The ‘Phone First’ number to ring is 0300 020 6000 while the ‘Phone First’ text relay number is 0870 240 5152. Phone First operates from 8.00am to midnight each day, including weekends and public holidays.
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