Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner Service (UCNPS)
Mount Vernon Hospital has an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner Service (UCNPS) for the care of patients with minor injuries. Take a look at some useful information from NHS Choices.
Minor injuries might include cuts, grazes and bruising, minor burns, animal bites and simple broken bones. This service is not a ‘walk-in’ clinic; patients are triaged and appointments, if required, are booked via NHS 111 online or by calling 111. If you have a minor injury, please contact NHS 111.
Book an appointment
NHS 111
Book an appointment via NHS 111 online or by calling 111. Appointments can be made for a telephone consultation from 8am to 7pm, and until 8pm for face-to-face appointments.
Direct telephone booking
You can book an appointment by telephoning the unit directly on 01923 844263, and lines are open 8am-7pm, seven days a week.
What can you book an appointment for?
The service treats minor injuries and illnesses that require urgent treatment.
- minor illnesses
- cuts and grazes
- minor scalds and burns
- strains and sprains
- bites and stings
- minor head injuries
- ear and throat infections
- minor skin infections / rashes
- minor eye conditions / infections
- suspected fractures.