The right service to meet your needs?
If you are feeling unwell and need to use this service, we advise you to book an appointment first by calling 111. This will help to speed up your treatment.
Please note: emergency contraception can now be provided by your local pharmacy or through our Sexual Health Service.
We have Urgent Treatment Centres at University Hospital North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital, Shotley Bridge Hospital, Darlington Memorial Hospital and Peterlee Hospital.
Find out more information on opening times and what treatment can be offered at our urgent treatment centres:
Durham Urgent Treatment Centre
Open Monday to Friday, 6pm – 8am and 24 hours on weekends and bank holidays
Providing treatment for minor injuries and minor illness such as:
- Bites and stings
- Minor burns and scalds
- Minor illness, including fever, rashes or infections
- Sprains, strains and minor breaks
- Wound care
Find us
Location
Urgent Treatment Centre, University Hospital of North Durham, North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW
Bishop Auckland Urgent Treatment Centre
Open 7 days a week
Minor injuries service only, Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Providing treatment such as:
- Bites and stings
- Minor burns and scalds
- Sprains, strains and minor breaks
- Wound care
and
Minor injuries and minor illness, Monday to Friday, 8pm to 8am and 24 hours on weekends and bank holidays
Providing treatment such as:
- Bites and stings
- Minor burns and scalds
- Minor illness, including fever, rashes or infections
- Sprains, strains and minor breaks
- Wound care
Find us
Location
Urgent Treatment Centre, Bishop Auckland Hospital, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AD
Shotley Bridge Urgent Treatment Centre
Open 7 days a week (temporarily open 8am to midnight)
Providing treatment for minor injuries and minor illness such as:
- Bites and stings
- Minor burns and scalds
- Minor illness, including fever, rashes or infections
- Sprains, strains and minor breaks
- Wound care
Find us
Location
Urgent Treatment Centre, Shotley Bridge Community Hospital, Consett, Durham, DH8 0NB
Darlington Urgent Treatment Centre
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Providing treatment for minor injuries and minor illness such as:
- Bites and stings
- Minor burns and scalds
- Minor illness, including fever, rashes or infections
- Sprains, strains and minor breaks
- Wound care
Location
Urgent Treatment Centre, Darlington Memorial Hospital, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HX
Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre
Open 7 days a week
Minor injuries service only, Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Providing treatment such as:
- Bites and stings
- Minor burns and scalds
- Sprains, strains and minor breaks
- Wound care
and
Minor injuries and illness, Monday to Friday, 8pm to 12pm and weekends and bank holidays, 8am to 12pm
Providing treatment such as:
- Bites and stings
- Minor burns and scalds
- Minor illness, including fever, rashes or infections
- Sprains, strains and minor breaks
- Wound care Minor illness, including fever, rashes or infections
Find us
Location
Urgent Treatment Centre, Peterlee Community Hospital, O'Neill Drive, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5UQ