Our emergency departments are always here for you and your
family when you need urgent critical care.
If you need urgent medical attention but it's not a
life-threatening situation, you could be seen and treated faster at
a number of different services available across the region:
Minor Injuries
If you have a minor injury such as a sprain, strain, broken bone
or minor head injury, you can also go straight to your local Minor
Injury Unit (MIU) or Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) in Yate,
Hengrove or Clevedon.
Pharmacies
Your local pharmacist can give advice and medication for
ailments ranging from colds, flu and upset stomachs to urinary
tract infections, threadworm, dandruff, insect bites and
stings.
Self-care
Self-care is perfect if your condition is something you will be
able to treat at home, such as coughs, colds and common childhood
illnesses.
HANDi App
The HANDI app offers simple and straightforward advice, for
the following conditions in children:
- diarrhoea and vomiting
- high temperature
- 'chesty baby' illnesses, such as bronchiolitis, asthma and
croup
- 'chesty child' illnesses such as wheezing and asthma
- abdominal pain
- common newborn problems.
The app takes you through a series of questions about the
symptoms your child is experiencing and then advises on the best
course of action, whether that's to treat at home, to make a GP
appointment, or to head to A&E.
Download the HANDi App for Android phones at Google Play.
For iPhone or iPad you can download it from the app store
or iTunes, using the search term 'HANDi App'.
If you have a loved one who is due to leave hospital there are a
few simple steps you can take to help get them ready for
discharge.
