Ivy Grove Surgery : Urgent Treatment Centre

Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) SHORTCUT ivy.gs/utc

About this service

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URGENT TREATMENT CENTRE (UTC)

An urgent treatment centre* is appropriate for urgent but not life-threatening conditions requiring same day care

*Urgent Treatment Centres now incorporate what were previously called Walk-in Centres (WICs) or Minor Injury Units (MIUs) which happened to be named according to their original purpose

OPENING HOURS

UTCs are open 8.00am to 8.00pm, 7 days a week

Please check individual UTC working arrangements during opening hours below

WALK-INS vs. APPOINTMENTS

UTCs generally advise you to ring 111 before setting off so that 111 can book a direct appointment at the UTC for you, however UTCs should not refuse you if you do attend without an appointment and/or without having rung 111 first

What conditions does this service deal with?

UTCs deal with urgent but not life-threatening conditions requiring same day care. Examples are shown below

Allergic reactions
Bites and stings (animal, insect, human)
Broken bones
Bumps and bruises
Burns and scalds (minor)
Chest infections
Cuts, wounds and gashes
Diarrhoea and vomiting

Ear infections
Emergency contraception
Eye injuries (minor) and problems, e.g., foreign bodies
Fever or high temperature
Headaches
Head injuries (minor, without loss of consciousness)
Road traffic accidents

Rashes
Sprains and strains
Stomach pain
Throat infections
Skin infections, including impetigo
Splinters
Urine infections
Wound infections

Can I refer myself?

Yes, you can self-refer to this service without seeing or speaking to a GP first

How do I get to it?

Please check individual UTC working arrangements during opening hours below

Ripley Hospital, DE5 3HE

01773 743456
0800-1700hrs: Walk-in (no appointment needed)
1700-2000hrs: Appointment only (via 111)
Ilkeston Community Hospital, DE7 8LN

0115 930 5522
0800-1700hrs: Walk-in (no appointment needed)
1700-2000hrs: Appointment only (via 111)
Derby Urgent Treatment Centre, Entrance C, Osmaston Road, Derby, DE1 2GD

01332 224700
0800-2000hrs: Walk-in (no appointment needed),
however, you may be given an appointment time
Whitworth Hospital, Darley Dale, DE4 2JD

01629 580211
0800-1700hrs: Walk-in (no appointment needed)
1700-2000hrs: Appointment only (via 111)
Buxton Hospital, SK17 9NJ

01298 214000
0800-1600hrs: Walk-in (no appointment needed)
1600-2000hrs: Appointment only (via 111)

What else can I read?

When to visit a UTC/WIC/MIU

How to get back here?

Bookmark this page in your browser by pressing CTRL and D or type the shortcut ivy.gs/utc or ivy.gs/wic

Who else can I go to?

Please see our index of services you can self-refer to or type the shortcut ivy.gs/selfrefer or ivy.gs/index

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