Minor Injuries Units and Urgent Treatment Centre
If you need care today for a minor injury or illness that is not life-threatening, our urgent care services may be able to help.
We provide urgent care at:
- Newton Abbot Urgent Treatment Centre
- Totnes Minor Injuries Unit
- Dawlish Minor Injuries Unit, which is currently closed.
If you are not sure which service you need, visit NHS 111 online or call 111.
What we can help with
Our urgent care services can treat many common injuries and illnesses, including:
- sprains, strains and other limb injuries
- suspected broken bones
- minor head injuries
- cuts, grazes and wounds
- minor burns and scalds
- bites and stings
- skin infections
- something stuck in your eye or ear
- eye problems such as conjunctivitis
- ear infections
- tonsillitis
- uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women.
The care available may vary between locations. Check the information for the service you plan to use before travelling.
When we cannot help
Call 999 or go to A&E if someone has a life-threatening illness or injury.
Our urgent care services cannot treat:
- chest pain
- severe breathing difficulties
- seizures
- loss of consciousness
- serious head injuries
- open fractures
- suspected brain or spinal injuries
- pregnancy-related emergencies
- suspected sepsis.
Our urgent care services cannot provide ongoing management of long-term conditions, repeat prescriptions, treatment for dental problems or routine wound care and dressing changes.
People who need support with a long-term condition, routine wound care and dressing changes or repeat medication should contact their GP practice.
Anyone experiencing a dental problem should contact their dentist or NHS 111.
X-rays
X-ray facilities are available at some of our urgent care services, but opening times vary.
Our urgent care services cannot provide:
- CT scans
- MRI scans
- ultrasound scans
- x-rays requested by a GP.
Check the information for your chosen location before travelling.
Newton Abbot Urgent Treatment Centre
People needing urgent care in Torbay and South Devon are being asked to book a same-day appointment directly with Newton Abbot Urgent Treatment Centre.
To book an appointment, call 01626 324631.
Appointments can only be made for the same day.
People can still walk into Newton Abbot Urgent Treatment Centre without an appointment. However, you will be asked to follow the same procedure, for example calling for an appointment, unless you are assessed to be an emergency.
Appointments will be prioritised. People who choose to walk in will have to wait longer to be seen, particularly during busy periods, unless they are an emergency patient.
Current waiting time
Please call before attending to confirm service is operating.
Totnes Minor Injuries Unit
Totnes Minor Injuries Unit offers same-day appointments.
To book, call 01803 862622 and select option 1.
People can still walk into the service without an appointment, but appointments will be prioritised. If the service is at capacity, the walk-in may be redirected or called back at an alternative time.
- Monday, 9am to 5pm, and Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am to 1pm – excluding bank holidays.
Please call before attending to confirm service is operating.
Dawlish Minor Injuries Unit
Dawlish Minor Injuries Unit is currently closed because of staff shortages.
Newton Abbot Urgent Treatment Centre and Totnes Minor Injuries Unit are available, subject to their opening times.
If you are not sure which service you need, visit NHS 111 online or call 111.
If you need emergency care
Call 999 or go to the Emergency Department if someone has a life-threatening illness or injury.