Oswestry MIU opening hours extended for next three weekends

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, which runs MIUs in the county, will open the unit in Oswestry from 8.30am until 6pm on 20, 21, 27 and 28 December and on 3 and 4 January. Oswestry MIU usually closes at 1pm at weekends.

MIUs are staffed by experienced nurses and patients that attend one of the units will be assessed and treated as quickly as possible.

Andy Matthews, Divisional Manager of Community Hospitals and Outpatient Services said “MIUs can offer help with a whole range of injuries, including cuts and lacerations; bites; foreign bodies in the eyes, nose and ears; wound infections; assessment of fractures; minor head injuries and burns”.

Minor Injuries Units can also be found in Bridgnorth, Whitchurch and Ludlow in Shropshire, while in mid Wales there are MIUs in Welshpool and Newtown. They may treat patients quicker than A&E for minor injuries.

Pharmacies can also offer advice on common problems such as coughs, colds, aches and pains and can also help you decide whether you need to see a doctor.

GP surgeries and walk-in centres can also provide general medical advice and care.

For details about Minor Injuries Units in Shropshire, including opening hours, visit the Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust website at www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/miu.