Minor Injuries Units and First Aid Units

What we do

Minor Injuries Units (MIUs)

Minor Injuries Units (MIUs) are for injuries that have been sustained in the last seven days that are not life-threatening, but still need treatment. They can treat things like:

• Deep cuts
• Eye injuries
• Broken bones
• Severe sprains
• Minor head injuries
• Minor burns and scalds

Many people go to Accident and Emergency (A&E) when they could be treated just as well — and probably quicker — at a Minor Injuries Unit.

In A&E, the doctors and nurses need to treat the most serious and life-threatening cases first. So if you have a minor injury, you may wait a long time to be seen.

It’s often better to go to a Minor Injuries Unit if there is one nearby.

First aid units (FAUs)

A first aid unit run by Oxford Health is based in Bicester (see below for more details.

• FAUs do not have X-ray facilities.
• You can get help from a FAU by calling 111 or phoning the unit directly.
• FAUs are run by a team of highly qualified nurse practitioners.
• They have lots of experience and expertise in treating minor injuries.

Download the MIU and FAUs patient information leaflet

A first aid unit run by the South Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is located in Chipping Norton – see below for more information.

Appointments

• If you attend without an appointment you will be triaged and may be asked to wait or return at a later time.
• For life-threatening injury, call 999 or attend your nearest A&E.

Contact details

Abingdon MIU

Abingdon Community Hospital
Marcham Road
Abingdon
OX14 1AG

View Abingdon MIU directions

Opening hours

This service is available seven days a week:

Days	Hours
Monday to Sunday	10.00am to 10.30pm

X-ray opening hours

X-ray opening times at this MIU (for MIU patients only) are as follows:

Days	Hours
Monday to Saturday	10.00am to 1.30pm and 2.00pm to 6.30pm
Sunday	11.00am to 1.30pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Bank holidays	10.00am to 1.30pm and 2.00pm to 3.30pm

If you are attending as a referral from your GP for an X-ray, please use the following times:

Days	Hours
Monday to Friday	8.30am to 1.30pm and  2.30pm to 5.00pm
Saturday	11.00am to 1.30pm and 2.30pm to 5.00pm
Sunday	11.30am to 1.30pm and 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Closed on  bank holidays

For GP requested X-Ray queries please contact 01865 904593 (9am to 5pm only)

Henley MIU

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

View Henley MIU directions

Opening hours

This service is available :

Days	Hours
Monday to Sunday	9.00am to 9.30pm

Henley X-ray opening hours

Days	Hours
Monday to Friday	9.00am to 12.30pm and 1.00pm to 4.45pm
Weekends	Closed
Bank holidays	Closed

Witney MIU

Witney Minor Injuries
Witney Community Hospital
Welch Way
Witney
OX28 6JJ

View Witney MIU directions

Opening hours

The MIU is available seven days a week. Please call 111 for advice.

Days	Hours
Monday to Sunday	10am – 10.30pm

Witney X-ray opening hours

Days	Hours
Monday to Friday	10.30am to 1.30pm and 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Saturday and Sunday	10.30am to 1.30pm and 2.00pm to 6.30pm
Bank Holiday	10.30am to 1.30pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm

For GP X-ray enquiries only please call 01865 904 404 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.

Bicester FAU

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

Phone: 01865 903 976 (Please phone prior to attending).

Patients should call 111 prior to attending the First Aid Unit to arrange an appointment.

View Bicester FAU directions

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 6pm to 11pm
Weekends 8.30am to 11pm

Chipping Norton FAU

Chipping Norton First Aid Unit
Chipping Norton Health Centre
Russell Way, off London Road
Chipping Norton
OX7 5FA

View Chipping Norton FAU directions

This service operated by South Central Ambulance Service