Coventry Urgent Treatment Centre joins UHCW NHS Trust emergency care services

From today (Friday 1^st April 2022), Coventry Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) has become part of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust’s emergency care service.

The transfer of services brings all urgent and emergency care in the Coventry area under the responsibility of the Trust.

Located in the City of Coventry NHS Healthcare Centre on Stoney Stanton Road (CV1 4FS), the UTC provides high quality patient care for minor injuries/illnesses from 8am until 10pm daily.

The centre, available to people of all ages for walk-ins and appointments, provides treatment for a wide range of illnesses and injuries such as headaches and tummy aches, small wounds, sickness and diarrhoea, bites/stings, sports injuries, minor burns and strains, skin conditions and ear/throat infections.

It is operated by urgent care practitioners including GPs, nurses, paramedics and pharmacists.

Ed Hartley, Clinical Director and Consultant for Emergency Medicine at UHCW NHS Trust, said: “Patients using Coventry UTC will be able to access the highest standard of care from our experienced team.

“Our aim, by expanding the provision of urgent care offered to communities across the city, is to further improve the patient experience and help ensure you are able to receive the right care in the right place at the right time.”

When seeking care at Coventry UTC, please check-in at the Coventry UTC reception on the first floor of the Coventry NHS Healthcare Centre or book an appointment with the UTC team by calling NHS 111.

For more details about Coventry UTC, go to our departments section.