Minor Injury Unit (MIU) Tavistock
The Minor Injury Unit at Tavistock Hospital is open every day to treat you if you have an injury which is not life-threatening, but still requires urgent treatment.
Our team of nurse practitioners have undertaken specialist training and are able to assess, diagnose and treat patients of all ages.
You do not need to pre-book an appointment, just drop-in to the unit during our opening times.
Opening times
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8.30am to 5.30pm, 7 days per week
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X-ray available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Problems that can be treated
Examples of the problems we can see you for:
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Cuts - we can use glue, steristrips (paper stitches) or sutures to close wounds
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Small burns or scalds
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Bites and stings
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Sprains and certain fractures (upper and lower limbs)
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Minor head injuries
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Infected wounds
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Foreign bodies in eyes
Contact
Tel: (01822) 612233
Find Us
Minor Injury Unit, Tavistock Hospital, Spring Hill, Tavistock, PL19 8LD
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