Ilfracombe minor injuries weekend service extended

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed that the Ilfracombe weekend MIU service will be continuing throughout the autumn and winter to March 2024.

Until March 31, 2024, the following will be in place:

• A weekend MIU service (Friday to Monday) will be provided from 10am to 6pm by two fully qualified private ambulance staff at the Tyrrell Hospital in Ilfracombe. This will be available for both walk-ins and patients referred through NHS 111.
• Also available is ongoing interim GP support to provide a minor injury service (Monday to Friday) in the GP practices nearest the MIUs that are temporarily closed in Ilfracombe and Bideford. People should call NHS 111 or call ahead to the GP practice first as you may be directed to a more appropriate service for your needs to ensure you get the correct treatment at the right time.
• In a life-threatening emergency people should attend the main emergency department at NDDH or call 999.

A spokesperson for the trust said: "Please be assured that the Royal Devon and the Integrated Care System for Devon are committed to providing local urgent care services within Northern Devon and we continue to work closely with them to find alternative interim ways of providing local healthcare services."