Alternatives to emergency departments

December 15, 2022

We continue to be busy across our emergency care services, so it’s important that patients are aware of the alternative ways to seek medical help.

This can be done by calling into their local pharmacy, dialling NHS 111, contacting their GP, or going to an urgent care centre.

We operate an Urgent Treatment Centre at Sandwell Hospital, entrance by the outpatient department, whilst there is an Urgent Care Centre at Heath Street, in Birmingham. Most GP practices are also offering weekend access.

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