Urgent treatment centres and minor injury units
We have seven urgent treatment centres – or UTC for short and one minor injury unit (MIU) based at our community hospitals.
If you have a non-life threatening injury or illness and need local care with short waiting times, we can help you at your nearest urgent treatment centres (UTC):
- Frome
- Glastonbury
- Shepton Mallet
- Chard
- Bridgwater
- Minehead
- Yeovil
Somerset’s UTCs run seven days a week, from 8am to 8:30pm.
Yeovil Hospital UTC will be open from 9am to 9pm (after 9pm patients will be redirected to the emergency department next door).
Our MIU at Burnham-on-Sea Community Hospital hours are slightly shorter – 10am to 5:30pm and, unlike our UTCs, it doesn’t have X-ray facilities.
Same day urgent care services are very busy but we are doing our very best to ensure that services are there when you need them. There may be times when a UTC/MIU may reach capacity before their normal closing time, when this happens the UTC/MIU will be closed to new patients. Please see NHS quicker app or call 111 for the most up to date information.
How our urgent treatment centres (UTC) in Somerset can help
Our team of emergency nurse practitioners diagnose and treat a wide range of non-life threatening minor illnesses and injuries. Common examples include:
- sprains and strains
- broken bones
- cuts and wounds
- bites
- minor head injuries
- chest infections
- throat infections
- eye infections
- urinary infections
- emergency contraception
How you can you access these services
You can attend any of the UTCs or MIU without an appointment, however you may be asked to return later at a specified appointment time.
If you have an urgent health condition but are unsure where you can find treatment or care, call NHS 111 any time of the day, 7-days-a-week, who may direct you to a UTC or our MIU. You can also check the latest opening hours and wait times using the NHS quicker.
There is free car parking at all community hospital locations. For details of parking at Yeovil Hospital please visit our Getting here and where to park page. You do not need to be a Somerset resident to use our UTCs.
For life-threatening emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes, unconsciousness and breathing problems call 999 or visit A&E, please do not attend a UTC.
Information about our UTCs and MIUs at our community hospitals in Somerset
Bridgwater
Bridgwater Community Hospital, 01278 436 555
Open seven days a week 8am to 9pm (last patient admitted at 8pm, however there may be times when the UTC needs to close early)
Bridgwater UTC have introduced booked appointments. This means that you will be asked some questions when you arrive and if appropriate, you will be offered an appointment for later that day (until slots are filled*).
X-ray is available at Bridgwater UTC during these times:
- 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
- 9am to 5pm weekends.
Burnham-on-Sea MIU
Burnham-on-Sea War Memorial Hospital, 01278 773103
Open seven days a week 10am to 6pm (last patient admitted at 5:30pm, however there may be times when the MIU needs to close early).
Update on the Burnham-on-Sea Hospital minor Injuries Unit
Chard
Chard Community Hospital, 01460 238220
Open: Seven days a week 8am to 9pm (last patient admitted at 8:30pm, however there may be times when the UTC needs to close early).
X-ray facilities are available on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 5pm
Frome
Frome Community Hospital, 01373 454770
Open: Seven days a week 8am to 9pm (last patient admitted at 8:30pm, there may be times when the UTC needs to close early).
X-ray is available at Frome UTC during these times:
- 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
Glastonbury
West Mendip Community Hospital, 01458 836454
Open seven days a week 8am to 9pm (last patient admitted at 8:30pm, there may be times when the UTC needs to close early).
X-ray is available at West Mendip UTC during these times:
- 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Minehead
Minehead Community Hospital, 01643 701715 (last patient admitted at 8:30pm, however there may be times when the UTC needs to close early).
Open seven days a week 8am to 9pm.
X-ray is available at Minehead UTC during these times:
- 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Shepton Mallet
(Please be aware that Shepton Mallet UTC is unable to provide X-rays to patients under 18 years old)
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital, 01749 342931
(last patient admitted at 8:30pm, however there may be times when the UTC needs to close early).
Open seven days a week 8am to 9pm.
Limited X-ray is available at Shepton UTC during these times:
- 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
Yeovil Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre
The Yeovil Hospital UTC is located next door to the emergency department, and operates similar to Somerset’s other six urgent treatment centres and minor injuries unit.
You should arrive at the emergency department front door, and you may be triaged across to the urgent treatment centre where appropriate, where you’ll be seen by a practitioner with the right skills to treat your needs.
The Yeovil Hospital UTC will be open from 9am to 9pm (after 9pm patients will be redirected to the emergency department next door).
X-ray
If you need an X-ray, we’ll usually do it the same day.
If you arrive when X-ray services are closed, we’ll assess and treat you, then ask you to return the next day for your X-ray.
If your condition is urgent, we’ll refer you to the nearest acute hospital.
Waiting times
When you arrive, the receptionist will take your details. We aim to see you as soon as possible.
You’ll usually wait around 2 hours, but it may take longer during busy times.
We treat patients based on how serious their condition is, so those with more urgent needs may be seen first.
More information about our community hospitals
For more information about our community hospitals, including ward information and contact information, please visit our Community Hospitals page.