Minor Injury and First Aid Units

Important information

We are now operating an appointment system to allow for social distancing within our waiting areas. Please call 111 in the first instance, or the unit number, prior to your visit. The unit can advise you on whether your recent injury is suitable for the service. You will be offered an appointment based on your clinical need. You will be seen as close to your appointment time as possible. However, there could be a delay given the urgent nature of the service.

If you attend without an appointment you will be triaged and may be asked to wait or return at a later time.

You and those accompanying you must bring and wear a face covering. If possible, please attend by yourself. If you require someone to bring you, they should wait in the car unless their support is essential for your visit.

Hand cleaning will be required as you enter our buildings and during your visit. Please maintain social distancing and observe instructions given by staff and on signs. These are in place to keep you and staff safe.

For life-threatening injury, call 999 or attend your nearest A&E.

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Minor Injuries Units (MIUs) are for injuries, such as deep cuts, eye injuries, broken bones, severe sprains, minor head injury, minor burns and scalds. Many people go to Accident and Emergency departments when they could be treated just as well and probably quicker at a Minor Injuries Unit.

In Accident and Emergency staff must give priority to serious and life-threatening conditions, so if you go there with a minor injury you may have to wait longer to be seen. It is better to go to a Minor Injuries Unit if there is one locally.

First Aid units (FAUs) run currently from Bicester. FAUs do not have X-ray facilities. They can also be accessed via 111 or by calling the unit directly. They are run by a team of highly qualified nurse practitioners with a lot of experience and expertise in the treatment of minor injuries.

Download the MIU and FAUs patient information leaflet

Please call 111 or the unit directly prior to attending the Minor Injury Unit to arrange an appointment. Upon arrival you will be asked to wait in your car until a clinician is ready to see you. These measures have been implemented due to COVID-19 to reduce contact with other patients and staff.

Abingdon

Urgent Care Centre
Abingdon Community Hospital
Marcham Road
Abingdon
OX14 1AG

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Tel: 01865 903476

This service is available seven days a week, 10.00 to 22.30.

X-ray opening times at this MIU are as follows: Monday to Saturday 10.00 – 19.00; Sunday 11.00 – 17.30. Bank holidays 10.00 – 16.00. These times are for the MIU patients only.

If you are attending as a referral from your GP for an X-ray, please use the following times: Monday to Friday 10.00 – 13.30 and 14.30 – 17.00; Saturday 11.00 – 13.30 and 14.30 – 17.00; Sunday 12 noon – 16.00.

Henley

Outpatients Department
Townlands Hospital
York Road
Henley-on-Thames
RG9 2EB

Tel: 01865 903755

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This service is available seven days a week, 9.00 to 20.00.

X-ray is open Monday to Friday 09.00 – 16.30.
Please note this X-ray is CLOSED ON WEEKENDS and Bank Holidays.

Witney

Outpatients Department
Witney Community Hospital
Welch Way
Witney
OX28 6JJ

Tel: 01865 903841

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The MIU is available seven days a week, 10am to 22.30pm.

X-ray is open Monday to Saturday 10.00 – 13.30 and 14.30 – 19.00.
Sunday and Bank Holidays 11.00 – 17.30.

Please call 01865 903841 for further information.

If you are attending as a referral from your GP for an X-ray, please refer to your referral sheet for the opening times for the X-ray department. These are – Monday to Sunday 10.30 – 13.30 and 14.30 – 6.30.

Patients should call 111 prior to attending the First Aid Unit to arrange an appointment. Upon arrival patients will be asked to wait in their car until a clinician is ready to see them. These measures have been implemented due to COVID to reduce contact with other patients and staff.

First Aid Units do not have X-Ray support.

Bicester

Bicester Community Hospital
Piggy Lane (access via Coker Close)
Bicester
OX26 6HT

Tel: 01865 903976 (Please telephone prior to attending).

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Opening hours:

Monday to Friday – 18.00-23.00
Saturday and Sunday – 08.30-23.00

Chipping Norton

Chipping Norton First Aid Unit
Chipping Norton Health Centre
Russell Way, off London Road
Chipping Norton
OX7 5FA
Tel: 01608 648831 (during opening hours)

Tel: 01608 642742 (Main Reception, 8.30 – 17.00)

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This service operated by South Central Ambulance Service