City Care Centre, Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DB Tel: 01733 293800
Opening hours: Monday-Sunday, 8am-8pm – everyday – including Christmas and New Year’s Day
The Peterborough MIIU can treat minor injuries and illnesses from strains and sprains, to broken bones, minor burns and bites. It is often unnecessary to make a trip to A&E, when you can easily be treated here, with your local pharmacist or GP. The MIIU also aims to start patient treatment within 45 minutes.
These offer convenient access to treatment for a range of minor illnesses and injuries.
Conditions that can be treated at the Minor Injuries Units and Walk-in Centres include:
- X-rays are available on weekdays (see below for details)
- Wounds – cuts and bruises (Tetanus immunisation can also be given)
- Bites – human, insect and animal
- Minor burns and scalds
- Muscle and joint injuries – strains, sprains, limb fractures
- Sports injuries
- Emergency contraception
- Eye problems eg. removal of foreign bodies, conjunctivitis
- Earache (patients aged two years and over)
- Cystitis (not children or male patients)
- Minor head injuries (with no loss of consciousness).
Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNA) are Public Health documents outlining the current health needs of a population. To find JSNA in Peterborough on children’s health, mental health, cardiovascular health, the health of diverse communities and more, CLICK HERE.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG is one of the biggest CCGs in the country with 109 practices and 824 GPs. It replaced NHS Cambridgeshire and NHS Peterborough on 1 April 2013. Read more.
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Health and Social Care Act 2012:
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Care Act 2014
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Children and Families Act 2014
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