01/08/2025
There are lots of places where you can get help for illness and injury. Do you know where is best?
➕ Pharmacy 💚
A pharmacy can help with a wide range of minor illness, and provide all sorts of services and advice. Most now offer the Pharmacy First service which provides treatment for 7 common conditions, without the need for a GP appointment.
Find your nearest open pharmacy 👀⬇️
https://www.nhs.uk/find-a-pharmacy
🤕 MIU 🦴
Minor Injury Units and the Urgent Treatment Centre (West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance) are for help with injuries that need urgent attention but are not a life or limb emergency. Always check open times, x-ray and live wait times before you go: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/miu-waiting-times/
Think:
✂️ cuts that need stitches
📷 suspected broken bones
🔥 minor burns and scalds
👁️ eye problems.
Open evenings and weekends, x-ray services, no appointment needed.
Always check open times, x-ray and live wait times before you go:
🔗 https://royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/waiting-times/urgent-care
💻 NHS 111 online 📱
If you need help for something non-urgent and it can't wait until your GP surgery is open, or if you're unsure of what service you need, use NHS 111 online for help 24 hours a day. You can also call 111.
You will be directed to the most appropriate care, with call back from a clinician if it's needed.
🔗 https://111.nhs.uk
🚑 999 📞
Always call 999 or visit the emergency department if it is a genuine emergency that is life- or limb-threatening, such as chest pain, major blood loss, loss of consciousness.
🤧If you are unwell with flu, norovirus, COVID-19, please don’t go to a health setting such as the emergency department and our minor injury units or visit a loved one in hospital.
