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How do I get there? Walk-in Centre Hospital, The Walk-in Centre is on the Bensham Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4YL South of Hospital site, near . Some car parking is available in pay and display car Tel: 0191 445 5454 parks. The Centre is easily accessible by foot from Road as well as Gateshead Gateshead Walk-in Centre North & d surrounding areas. ll R Hi Metro Centre y S at Bensham Hospital le a V l b t ic o t w L o r i e a l 1 R l Location: 0 d R 6 d B From Bensham Bank, head south onto Western H Victoria Road and continue to the end of by-pass Bensham the road. At the T-junction turn left onto Armstrong Road. Then turn right before Hospital the railway bridge, down Wetherby Grove and follow the path on to the Team end of Fontwell Drive. Valley Follow the footpath/road round to the main entrance of Bensham Hospital and follow the site signs to the Walk-in This information can be made available Centre. in other formats or languages on Open 7.00am - 10.00pm, Public Transport: request. every day of the year bus from: Gateshead Metro • No 53, 6 mins past the hour, then every 10 mins after that • No 29, running at hourly intervals, Choose starting at 9.20am and finishing at 1.20pm well. Eldon Square, Newcastle • No 28, 18 mins past the hour Working together to make Gateshead Primary Care Trust South of Tyne and Wear healthy for you South Primary Care Trust Travel Enquiries 0871 200 2233 Teaching Primary Care Trust Production date: July 2010 Code: 0710/240 Ghd WIC Leaflet 7.7.10:Layout 1 7/7/10 11:31 Page 2

Gateshead Walk-in Centre at Bensham Gateshead Walk-in Centre provides Usually, all your treatment will be carried Hospital is a nurse led service providing treatment for minor injuries and illnesses out at the Centre at the time of your health advice and treatment for minor such as: visit. However, you may be required to injuries and illnesses. • Sprains and strains return to the Centre for further treatment, for example, to change a • Broken bones – arms and lower leg No appointment is necessary and the dressing on a wound. Centre is open from 7.00am to 10.00pm • Minor cuts and bruises every day of the year. • Minor burns and scalds If your condition is more serious we will Patients do not need to be registered • Minor eye conditions and infections arrange for you to attend the A & E with a GP or live in the Gateshead area department or be admitted to hospital if • Urine problems to use the services provided by the required. Walk-in Centre. • Skin rashes • Ear and throat infections Gateshead Walk-in Centre is unable to The nursing team at the Walk-in Centre help with: can also provide advice and information • Stomach upsets • Chest pain on other local health services. • Bites and stings • Overdose of drugs or accidental X-ray facilities are available for limb The Centre can also provide emergency drinking of chemicals injuries from 9.00am to 5.00pm every contraception. • Dental abscesses day except Christmas day. • Ear syringing/irrigation • Doctors’ certificates • Repeat prescriptions Children under two This Centre is unable to treat Choose well children under two years old. If you are injured or However, treatment is available at become unwell, make Minor Injury and Illness Choose sure you choose the Unit, tel: 0191 443 6302. well. right NHS service. Alternatively, patients are advised to make an appointment with their GP. Choosing well ensures that you receive In the case of an emergency, please the best possible treatment, leaving visit local Accident & Emergency emergency services for those who department (A & E). need them most.