There are four Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) available to Derbyshire residents, these are Buxton, Ilkeston, Ripley and Whitworth Hospital. They are open seven days a week, between 8am and 8pm across Derbyshire.
UTCs are run by highly skilled paramedics and specialist nurses. GP cover is also provided to further broaden the level of clinical expertise and supervision available in each of the centres.
If you have a minor injury or illness you can visit an Urgent Treatment Centre as an alternative to your GP surgery.
Here is a list of minor injuries and ailments that UTCs can treat:
- Sprains and strains
- Cuts
- Broken bones, fractures, sprains and strains
- Stings and bites
- Wound infections
- Minor head injuries
- Minor burns
- Animal bites
- Minor eye injuries
- Other minor injuries
- Infections (skin, ear, eyes or urine)
For more information please visit the DCHS UTC web page
