When to use an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)

You can go to an Urgent Treatment Centre if you need urgent medical attention, but it's not a life-threatening situation.

Urgent treatment centres include walk-in centres, urgent care centres and minor injury units.

They're GP-led and open for at least 12 hours a day every day of the week (including bank holidays).

They're equipped to diagnose and treat many of the most common ailments people go to A&E for.

You may be referred to these facilities by NHS 111 or by a GP. You can also just turn up and walk in.

Conditions that can be treated at an urgent treatment centre include:

• sprains and strains
• suspected broken limbs
• minor head injuries
• cuts and grazes
• bites and stings
• minor scalds and burns
• ear and throat infections
• skin infections and rashes
• eye problems
• coughs and colds
• feverish illness in adults
• feverish illness in children
• abdominal pain
• vomiting and diarrhoea
• emergency contraception