Our Minor Injuries Units are staffed by highly experienced emergency department nurse practitioners with advanced training in assessing, diagnosing and treating a wide range of injuries.

We provide a Minor Injuries Service at:

• Antrim Area Hospital
• Causeway Hospital, Coleraine
• Mid Ulster Hospital, Magherafelt.

Types of injuries that we treat

Minor injuries units treat injuries that not critical or life-threatening, helping you get treatment quickly without attending an emergency department.

We can assess and treat a range of minor injuries, including:

• Suspected broken bones – from the shoulder to the hand, or from the knee to the toes
• Sprains and strains
• Minor facial injuries – for example, bruising or possible broken nose – with no loss of consciousness
• Wounds and injuries to the skin – for example, cuts, grazes, bites (not human bites), scalp lacerations
• Minor scalds and burns
• Ring removal
• Plaster of Paris (cast) problems
• Foreign objects – In the skin (for example, splinters) and in the eyes, ears or nose
• Minor head injuries (under 65s only) – You must be fully conscious, not have lost consciousness at any time, be free from symptoms such as headache, vomiting, drowsiness or confusion, and not taking blood-thinning medication

When this service is not suitable

Minor injuries units are not suitable for:

• Older adults with complex medical needs
• People with a history of repeated falls
• Anyone taking blood-thinning medication (for example, Warfarin or Aspirin)
• Anyone who has experienced blackouts or collapse (syncope) or a fall from height (for example, stairs or ladders)

Where to find us

Antrim Area Hospital

Minor Injuries Unit

45 Bush Road, Antrim, BT41 2RL

• Opening hours: Every day, 9:00am to 10:00pm (including evenings and weekends)
• Who can attend: Patients aged 3 years and over
• Please use the main Emergency Department entrance

Access guide for Antrim Area Hospital Minor Injuries Unit.

Causeway Hospital, Coleraine

Minor Injuries Unit

4 Newbridge Road, Coleraine, BT52 1HS

• Opening hours: Every day, 9:00am to 10:00pm (including evenings and weekends)
• Who can attend: Patients aged 3 years and over
• Please use the main Emergency Department entrance

Mid Ulster Hospital

Minor Injuries Unit

59 Hospital Road, Magherafelt, BT45 5EX

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
• Who can attend: Patients aged 5 years and over

If you phone first on 0300 123 1 123, we can provide an appointment time for this unit.

Phone First Service

Our Phone First Service helps you get the right care without unnecessary waiting in an emergency department.

If you have an urgent but non‑life‑threatening condition, you can call first to be assessed and directed to the most appropriate service.

Our trained call handlers and clinical staff will:

• assess your needs
• provide advice
• arrange a scheduled urgent care appointment, if needed

Find out more about Phone First.