Our Urgent Treatment Centres offer an alternative to A&E for a wide range of minor injuries. For minor illnesses such as coughs and colds, you can obtain advice and over the counter treatments from your local pharmacy.
The Urgent Treatment Centre operates at QE Gateshead 8am – 10pm, 7 days a week and at Blaydon Primary Care Centre 8am – 9pm, 7 days a week.
What services do we provide?
Staff are on hand to help you with the following conditions
- Sprains and strains
- Suspected broken limbs
- Minor head injuries
- Cuts and grazes
- Bites and stings
- Minor scalds and burns
- Skin infections and rashes
- Eye problems
- Emergency contraception
