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

  • 8:30am to 5.30pm, 7 days per week

  • X-ray open:  9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. No x-ray facility at weekends or bank holidays. 

View MIU Tavistock waiting times

Problems that can be treated

Examples of the problems we can see you for:

  • Cuts - we can use glue, steristrips (paper stitches) or sutures to close wounds

  • Small burns or scalds

  • Bites and stings

  • Sprains and certain fractures (upper and lower limbs)

  • Minor head injuries

  • Infected wounds

  • Foreign bodies in eyes

Contact

Tel: (01822) 612233

Find Us

Minor Injury Unit, Tavistock Hospital, Spring Hill, Tavistock, PL19 8LD

 

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  1. Urgent Treatment Centres and Minor Injury Units

    If you need urgent treatment, but it’s not life threatening, please use your local Urgent Treatment Centre or Minor Injury Unit.

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