Orsett Minor Injuries Unit (MIU)
This is a walk-in unit for patients with minor injuries.
Temporary measures, such as having an onsite GP at the MIU unit, are currently in place to alleviate winter pressures.
Please note: X-ray hours are 10am to 6pm weekdays and 10am to 2.30pm on weekends.
X-ray at MIU is not available for children under seven years of age due to the complexity of interpreting results.
For more information and exclusions please visit their webpage.
Exclusions:
- Head injuries (where Glasgow Coma Scale is less than 15 and there has been any history of any loss of conscious, or there is alcohol or drug-related history to the incident)
- Minor burns and scalds (more than 2%), and where airway/inhalation burns cannot be excluded
- Wounds with glass/metal/foreign body in child under 7
- Wounds with glass/metal/foreign body which presents outside x-ray hours
- Wounds with arterial bleed
All other presentations of patients with minor injuries may be accepted for initial assessment and onward management and or referral.
