Urgent treatment centre

Urgent Care Centre (York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)

Injuries and illnesses that are urgent but not life-threatening: cuts, sprains, simple breaks, minor burns, infections. GP-led, X-ray usually on site.

Directions Book through 111

Where it is and when to use it

Address: York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE. Map

Type: Urgent treatment centre. Injuries and illnesses that are urgent but not life-threatening: cuts, sprains, simple breaks, minor burns, infections. GP-led, X-ray usually on site.

Opening hours: not published on the NHS website or OpenStreetMap for this unit. Check with NHS 111 before travelling; some units close in the evening.

Phone: not listed; NHS 111 can book you in and advise.

Run by: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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Nearest A&E if it is more serious

York Hospital

0 miles, about 0 min by car (estimate). York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

48%seen within 4 hours, September 2026

Harrogate District Hospital

17.7 miles, about 56 min by car (estimate). Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.

65%seen within 4 hours, September 2026

St James University Hospital

21 miles, about 67 min by car (estimate). Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

59%seen within 4 hours, September 2026

Where should I go?

  • Life-threatening (chest pain, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding, signs of a stroke, a fit that does not stop, someone who cannot be woken): call 999.
  • An injury or illness that cannot wait but is not life-threatening: A&E, or an urgent treatment centre, which is often quicker for cuts, sprains, minor burns and minor breaks.
  • Not sure how urgent it is: 111 online or call 111. They can book you a slot at the right place.
  • Minor (coughs, colds, rashes, aches): a pharmacist can help without an appointment.

Questions people ask

What does Urgent Care Centre (York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) treat?

Injuries and illnesses that are urgent but not life-threatening: cuts, sprains, simple breaks, minor burns, infections. GP-led, X-ray usually on site. For chest pain, breathing difficulty, heavy bleeding, stroke signs or a fit, go to A&E or call 999.

Do I need an appointment at Urgent Care Centre (York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)?

You can walk in, or call NHS 111 (or use 111 online) to be booked into a time slot, which usually means a shorter wait on arrival. Opening hours are not published in any open dataset, so check before travelling.

How busy is Urgent Care Centre (York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)?

NHS England publishes attendance figures only for units with 100 or more visits a month; this unit is listed from the NHS organisation register.

A&E or urgent treatment centre: which do I need? Everything near York.