Urgent Care

Policies

There are no associated policies.

Pathways

Bronchiolitis in children Croup Fever (age under 5 years) Gastroenteritis in children (0-5 years old) Urgent dental care services

Additional information


Telephone Advice for Urgent Admission Avoidance - only available via an N3 connection

York Hospital - Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC Direct Line 01904 726024)

 

URGENT SAME DAY REFERRALS

Admit to CAU, Ward 18 junction 8 YDH, 7 days a week, 9am-midnight.
Switchboard 01904 631313

  • Bleep SHO 699 for admissions to CAU
  • Bleep registrar 602 for advice re. Management

Consider need for ambulance transport

N.B. suspected testicular torsion referrals go directly to urology; suspected appendicitis to Paediatrics (CAU)

 

AMBULATORY CARE UNIT

Full service details/exclusion criteria and referral guidance - only available via an N3 connection 

Conditions accepted onto the unit:

  • Anaemia
  • Cellulitis
  • Chest pain: Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) to be ruled out
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Electrolyte disturbance
  • First seizure/syncope
  • Headache suspected Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)/Temporal Arteritis
  • Palpitation (Arrhythmia)/Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Pneumonia/lower respiratory tract infection/asthma exacerbation

MINOR INJURY UNITS (MIUs)

Selby Minor Injury Unit (MIU) - 01904 724305

  • Opening Hours 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week, including Bank Holidays

Malton Minor Injury Unit (MIU) - 01653 693041

  • Opening hours between 9am and 8pm
  • Malton Urgent Care Centre is open between 9am and 8pm for patients with urgent care needs including minor illness and injuries. Patients can call NHS 111 and be booked into an appointment during these times, or drop-in and wait to be seen without the need for an appointment.
  • Outside of these times patients are encouraged to call NHS111 who can assess the patient’s symptoms and arrange for them to see a GP if appropriate.

SAFEGUARDING

City of York

North Yorkshire

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES - NICE GUIDANCE

YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE
Emergency and Urgent transport following HCP assessment 

Urgent Care Practitioner (UCP) Service

CITY OF YORK COUNCIL (CYC)