NHS 111
Urgent Care Centre

What is an Urgent Care Centre?
Urgent Care Centres are mainly used to treat illness that needs help quickly, but is not a 999 emergency.
Urgent Care Centres provide treatment or advice for people who have a minor injury or suddenly fell ill. To book an appointment with a local Urgent Care Centre call 111

What sort of illnesses can an Urgent Care Centre treat?
Things that areb’t emergencies but need help quickly could include:
chest infections urine infections suspected eye infections fevers cuts sprains and strains hand, foot and wrist fractures itches

When should I use A&E?
For immediate, life-threatening emergencies, please call 999.
A&E and 999 are emergency services that should only be used when people are badly ionjured or show symptoms of critical illness such as choking, chest pain, blacking out, or blood loss. If you need help fast, but it is not a 999 emergency call 111

Where are the local Urgent Care Centres?
Peterlee Community Hospital, O’Neil Drive, Peterlee SR8 5UQ
Seaham Medical Centre, East Dene Road, Seaham, SR7 8DY