The Yate Minor Injuries Unit opened on 22 June 2010.

Open every day including bank holidays.

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 7.30pm

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 2pm.

Easter  and spring bank holiday weekend (Fri- Mon)  the Yate MIU is open 10am - 2pm

The Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) offers treatment for adults, children and young people for a wide range of minor injuries.

You can drop in without an appointment, or you may be referred by your GP or other healthcare professional.

The MIU has X-ray facilities on site so that assessing the severity of any injury can be done quickly.

We will treat most patients within two hours - quicker than if you went to A&E (Accident and Emergency) with a minor injury.

What injuries does the MIU treat?

The MIU treats:

• sprains and starins
• cuts and grazes
• arm, lower leg and foot injuries
• bites- human, animal 
• minor burns and scalds
• minor head injuries
• broken noses and nosebleeds
• eye problems such as scratches, foriegn bodies in the eyes.

What the MIU does not treat

The MIU does not treat minor illnesses, such as a sore throat. Please make an appoinment with your GP.

Alternatively you can contact NHS Direct on Tel: 0845 4647.

Other conditions the MIU cannot treat include:

• chest pain
• respiritory problems
• abdominal pain
• gynaecological problems
• drug overdose
• alcohol related problems
• mental health problems,
• wound redressings (please contact your GP), and
• health conditions that would normally be treated by your GP or hospital.

You can always ring and check whether we can help, or if it is best to see your GP or go to the local A&E Department.

Tel: 01454 315 355

Where we're based

The MIU is based in the Yate West Gate Centre, in the heart of the Yate Shopping Centre, next to the public library.

It is well served by public transport and there is free car parking around the shopping centre.