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Do you need care this Easter? Our Minor Injuries Units are here to help
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is urging people to think carefully about how they access care this Easter Holiday, and to stay away from A&E unless they really need to.
All our A&E Departments are under considerable pressure right now, and by getting help in a different way, people can avoid sitting around in hospital waiting rooms.
NHSGGC has a network of Minor Injuries Units (MIUs) where people can receive care for a range of conditions including broken bones, cuts and grazes, insect bites, minor burns, sprains and strains, and foreign bodies in ears or up noses.
All you have to do to access our MIUs is call NHS24 on 111. You will be put through to our Virtual A&E, or Flow Navigation Centre, where a qualified practitioner will either deal with you direct or make an appointment at an MIU.
There you will be seen by a team of highly experienced staff, led by Emergency Nurse Practitioners, giving you quick access to health information, advice and treatment. Treatment includes being able to arrange X-rays if required, apply plasters or splints and stitch and dress wounds.
Dr Scott Davidson, Deputy Medical Director for Acute Services at NHSGGC, said: “Nobody wants to sit in A&E if they can access the help they need at one of our MIUs, so we are encouraging people to call 111 first this Easter.
“If appropriate, you will be given an appointment at an MIU, which will mean you are seen more quickly without waiting for long periods in a hospital setting.
“As well as allowing you to access care from the comfort of your own home, calling 111 also eases pressure on our A&Es and helps us to treat the most urgent cases more quickly.”
If you think your condition is very urgent or life-threatening we would always encourage you to go to A&E or call 999, but in other circumstances, calling 111 to access an MIU could be the quickest, easiest way to access care.
While the best way to be seen at an MIU is to call 111, you can also attend the units directly, without an appointment – though there is a chance you may have to wait.
For more information on our MIUs, please visit Minor Injuries Unit – NHSGGC.
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