Redcar urgent treatment centre

If you have an injury or illness that requires urgent attention but is not life threatening you can go to the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Redcar Primary Care Hospital.

You can walk into the UTC without an appointment from 8am to 9.30pm, seven days a week. And from 6 to 31 March 2023 we are extending our opening times to 8am to midnight.

Pre-bookable appointments are available via NHS 111 (where appropriate).

We offer x-ray facilities and free parking on site.

What the UTC can treat

Providing symptoms are not related to complex health problems, the UTC can assess and treat:

• Strains and sprains

• Suspected broken limbs

• Minor head injuries

• Cuts and grazes

• Bites and stings

• Minor scalds and burns

• Ear and throat infections and sore throat

• Skin infections and rashes

• Eye problems

• Coughs and colds

• Feverish illness

• Abdominal pain

• Vomiting and diarrhoea

• Urinary tract infections

What the UTC cannot treat

The UTC cannot treat serious medical emergencies posing an immediate threat to a person’s health or life. If it is an emergency you should always call 999.

Please do not come to the UTC with:

• Sudden onset of severe chest pains

• Severe breathing difficulties.

• Major injuries

• Problems usually dealt with by a GP

• Pregnancy problems

• Severe allergic reactions

• Overdoses

• Alcohol-related problems

• Mental health problems

• Head injuries on anticoagulants

• Loss of consciousness