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About: South Tyrone Hospital / Minor Injuries Unit

(as a service user),

In April 2023 I was 9 months pregnant. I got my wedding ring stuck on my finger and after 24 hours trying to remove it my finger was badly swollen. I contacted MIU first thing the next morning. Got a call back very quickly and was given an appointment with South Tyrone MIU first thing at 9am. I had the ring cut off and was looked after so well by the staff on duty that morning. There was also a very good student nurse who was involved in my care. Thankfully the ring was repaired. All was well with the baby who was born 7 days later. 

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Response from Tracey Burton, Manager, Minor Injuries Unit, South Tyrone Hospital, Medicine and Unscheduled Care Directorate, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 2 months ago
Tracey Burton
Manager, Minor Injuries Unit, South Tyrone Hospital, Medicine and Unscheduled Care Directorate,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust

I currently work in a combined role as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner and Ward Manager of the Minor Injury Unit, STH. Our team is made up of 7 Emergency Nurse Practitioners, 2 Band 5 Registered Nurses and 3 Band 3 Health Care Assistants. The unit is open 7 days a week excluding Christmas Day. We provide 90 appointment slots Monday to Friday from 9am to 8.20 pm and on weekends and bank holidays we provide 64 slots from 10am to 5.20 pm (closing at 6pm).

Submitted on 12/04/2025 at 10:07
Published on Care Opinion on 13/04/2025 at 09:55


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Hi DrKat

Thank you for taking the time to reflect on your experience in April 2023 it is very much appreciated by the team. The appointment system has had a positive response from patients with minor injuries. Happy to hear that your ring was repairable and Mummy and Baby is doing well.

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