PHL’s Urgent Treatment Centre (which was the Minor Injuries Unit at Lymington Hospital) will look after patients with a minor injury or a minor illness which is not critical or life threatening. e.g. sprains, broken bones, bites or stings, as well as assessing and treating wounds. The existing team of nurses, healthcare assistants and paramedics will have further support by having a doctor in the unit at all times. Patients will continue to have access to diagnostic facilities such as x-ray.

The UTC is a walk-in service available from 08:00 to 21:00, 7 days a week. See leaflet below for more information.

UTC Lymington Information Leaflet.pdf

 This is a walk in services provided at Lymington Hospital

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What can this service treat?

This service is provided by Primary Eyecare, delivered through local optical practices. It primary aim is to ensure patients have access to urgent eyecare within Primary Care.

Symptoms that can be seen under this service include:

• Red or painful eye or eyelid
• Recently occuring flashes or floaters
• Recent or sudden loss of vision
• Foreign body in the eye

For very minor symptoms you may be asked to self care or seek advice from your pharmacy.

Who cannot use this service?

If you have a serious eye condition that is being regularly monitored by your optometrists or eye hospital, for example cataracts, diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma, this is not covered by this service.

How do I make an appointment?

To make an appointment you can contact the service on 0300 303 4922 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Saturday, or at other times find a participating practice on www.primaryeyecare.co.uk and give them a call.

See the following link for more details on this service:

Urgent Eyecare Service