Minor Injuries Service
Minor injuries such as cuts that need stitches, broken bones, sprains and minor burns please call 111 and ask for the Minor Injury Unit. NHS24 will provide you with advice on next steps.
The following can be treated through the Minor Injuries Unit:
- Cuts, wounds and bruising
- Minor burns and scalds
- Sprains, minor injuries or broken bones
- Insect or other animal bites
- Tetanus immunisation after an injury
- Minor head injury
- Removal of foreign bodies from eyes, nose or ears
- Nose injuries and broken nose
Please follow the link below to the NHS Ayrshire & Arran Minor Injury Service website page:
https://www.nhsaaa.net/services-a-z/minor-injuries-service
DENTAL PROBLEMS
The GP is not the most appropriate person to assess any dental issues. If you are suffering with mouth ulcers, dental pain or abscess, please visit your Dentist. Your Dentist will be able to prescribe required medication.
EYE PROBLEMS
Similarly, the local Opticians are able to treat eye problems such as sore, itchy, watery, sticky or red eyes. You can be seen by your Optician on an urgent basis if required and will be provided with any relevant medication or referred to hospital if appropriate.
PHARMACY FIRST
This is a national programme of services available in local Pharmacies. This programme provides a service for:
- Women suffering from uncomplicated urine infections
- Patients over 2 years of age suffering from impetigo
- Patients over 18 years of age with skin infections or shingles
The Pharmacy also provides a service for coughs, colds, diarrhoea, constipation, indigestion, burns, cold sores, hay fever, warts, verruca. Some local Pharmacies run clinics for asthma, contraception, smoking cessation and travel health.
NHS INFORM
The NHS Inform website www.nhsinform.scot has lots of useful self-help guides for patients.