EMERGENCIES AND URGENT MEDICAL PROBLEMS

Out of Hours and weekend (Mon-Thurs 6pm – 8.30 am and weekends Friday 6pm – Mon 8.30am)

Most medical problems can wait until the next working day. However, if a patient does need urgent medical help, please call

0845 601 8803.

Your call will  be taken by a professional answering service who will take some details. The duty doctor will then call you, either giving telephone advice or advising you to go to your local Out-of-Hours Centre. If necessary, the duty doctor will visit you at home.

You can also contact NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 or access their website directly from here. Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust are responsible for these services on behalf of GP’s.   

Minor Injuries Units are located at Bunnyhill Primary Care Centre, Hylton Lane, Town End Farm, Sunderland, Tel: 0191 519 5800 (open until 8.15pm) and Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre, Grindon Lane, Grindon, Sunderland, Tel: 0191 525 2300 (open 24 hours).

These Units offer treatment to adults and children aged 2 years and over who may be suffering from a minor injury or illness (children under 2 years should be seen by their GP or attend Accident & Emergency when appropriate).  All patients will be assessed by a qualified nurse with expertise in minor illness and minor injury.  The Service aims to see patients within 75 minutes of arrival time. 

Examples of minor injuries/illness that the Units will treat include:

• Sprains or bruises
• Wounds
• Ankle and wrist injuries
• Burns and scalds
• Urine problems
• Rashes
• Earache
• Sore throat
• Stomach problems