Minor Injuries Unit

The Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) is located at Congleton War Memorial Hospital and treats patients with minor injuries such as:

• Minor burns
• Cuts
• Minor foreign body removal, ie splinters
• Sprains
• Minor finger dislocations

The unit

The Minor Injuries Unit is staffed by Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENP) who have access to clinical support from consultants who are available and contactable between 8.30am to 8.30pm.

Our staff

The role of the ENP has expanded in recent years, they have skills to enable them to assess, treat and discharge patients who have uncomplicated problems. They can request x-rays, supply medicines (particularly pain relief), suture and take blood samples.  

When you arrive at the unit

When you arrive at the unit you will be assessed by an ENP who will determine the nature of your illness or injury. You may be sent for an x-ray and/or might be given some medicines to relieve any pain. However, if your injury is severe you will be referred to the Accident and Emergency Department at Macclesfield District General Hospital.

If your illness or injury requires an x-ray, the opening times are:

Monday to Friday: 8.45am – 4.00pm

There is no x-ray service available at weekends, should you require an x -ray you will be referred to Macclesfield District General Hospital.

Opening times

Monday - Friday: 10.00am - 6.00pm

Saturday - Sunday and bank holidays: 8.00am - 8.30pm

Contact details

Please note that your call will be answered by an emergency nurse practitioner and that they might be with a patient so your patience will be appreciated.
 
Telephone: 01260 294828