Urgent Treatment Centres
You can visit your local Urgent Treatment Centre for sprains, fractures, minor burns and skin infections. Walk-in or bookable appointments available via NHS 111.
We are always here to help you if you need urgent care.
You can go to an urgent treatment centre (UTC) if you need urgent medical attention, but it’s not a life-threatening situation.
Our Urgent Treatment Centres at Boston, Gainsborough, Grantham, Lincoln, Louth, Peterborough and Skegness can help with a range of conditions including:
- Sprains and strains
- Suspected broken limbs
- Bites and stings
- Eye problems
- Feverish illness in adults and children
- Minor scalds and burns
- Emergency contraception.
Our Urgent Treatment Centres can offer bookable appointments, if appropriate for the patient’s needs, by calling NHS 111, available 24/7.
Accident and Emergency
If you have a medical emergency, dial 999.
Accident and Emergency can help you if you suffer:
- A loss of consciousness
- Acute confused state and fits that are not stopping
- Chest pain
- Breathing difficulties
- Severe bleeding that cannot be stopped
- Severe burns or scalds
- Severe allergic reactions
- Stroke
- Major trauma such as a road traffic accident
If you’re not sure what to do
NHS 111 can help if you need urgent medical help or you’re not sure what to do.
They will ask questions about your symptoms so you get the help you need. If you need to go to A&E, NHS 111 will book an arrival time. This might mean you spend less time in A&E.
You can get help from 111.nhs.uk or call 111. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get help from 111.nhs.uk