The Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Ripon Community Hospital provides an alternative to our Emergency Department. The UTC is staffed by a small team of urgent care practitioners (highly experienced staff with specialist minor injury and illness training), triage practitioners and clinical support workers.
Ripon Urgent Treatment Centre
If you have a recent injury, our staff at the UTC can, in most cases, help and advise. If we’re unable to deal with your injury, we will advise and direct you to the most appropriate service.
We are able to treat:
Minor Injuries – Sprains and strains, broken bones, wounds and lacerations, minor burns and scalds, minor head injuries, insect and animal bites, minor eye injuries.
Minor illness – Colds, coughs, temperatures and flu like symptoms, sore throat, earache, eye infections, simple urine infections, emergency contraception and minor skin complaints/rashes.
Opening hours and location
Please note: Free car parking is available at Ripon Urgent Treatment Centre.
The Unit is open 8am-8pm, seven days a week. X-ray facilities are available between 8.30am-7.30pm on weekdays and 8.30am-4.30pm on a weekend. Outside of these times we can still assess your injury, but may transfer you to an Emergency Department if you require an urgent X-ray.
Ripon Community Hospital
Firby Lane
Ripon
HG4 2PR
Other options
If you find yourself in an emergency situation, please call 999 or visit your nearest Emergency Department. We encourage you to carefully consider your treatment options before arriving.
Within normal working hours, you can contact your GP for illness and/or medical conditions.
Please note that the GP Out of Hours Service operates out of the UTC at certain times. However, this is not a drop-in service, and you must call NHS 111 to make an appointment.
For dental problems please contact your dentist.