Minor Injuries

We are currently running a Minor injuries MIU from here at Edenbridge Medical Practice. It is a sit and wait service. This is between the hours of 8.30am and 6.30pm with the last appointment being at 6.10pm. 

  • Injuries (with no obvious deformities/bones sticking out) to arms, legs, fingers, toes and knees. No X-ray is available.
  • Sprains and strains.
  • Minor head injuries with no loss of consciousness, not on blood thinners and not with foreign bodies in situ.
  • Removal of easily visible objects from ears/nose.
  • Bites
  • News cuts and wounds.
  • Small burns or scalds.
  • Small eye injuries and objects in the eye (not in the eyeball).

We cannot treat:

  • Any illness or ailments
  • Major trauma
  • Suspected heart attacks or cardiac chest pain.
  • Stokes
  • Head injury while on anticoagulant medication.
  • Any potential bony injury or fractures- no X-ray available.
  • Pregnancy issues, for example: laboured/breathing issues/chest pain/lack of baby movement.
  • Social problems.
  • Drug or alcohol-related problems.
  • Mental health conditions
  • Dental issues
  • Management of long term/chronic conditions
  • Second opinion for an ongoing condition.
  • Routine repeat prescriptions.
  • Abdominal (tummy) pain.
  • Indigestion.
  • Boils/Abscesses

We cannot treat patients under one-year-old. Find out more: www.kentcht.nhs.uk/urgentcare