If you have a minor injury please dial 111 to be directed to the right service. Some minor injuries can be treated with help from a local pharmacist or via video consultation with a qualified Nurse Practitioner.
If you require further assessment or treatment you will be given a face to face appointment to attend a minor injury unit.
Minor injuries can include, but are not limited to:
- Strains and sprains
- Wounds and minor burns
- Minor bumps to head and face
- Simple eye injuries
- Insect bites and stings
If you are scheduled a face to face appointment this will be at your nearest available minor injury unit which could be at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, the Western General Hospital or St John’s Hospital if you are aged 16 and over.
Children aged 15 and under will be asked to attend the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People or can also be scheduled an appointment at St John’s Hospital or the Western General Hospital.