OMAGH HOSPITAL EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE SERVICES:
- CARDIAC ASSESSMENT UNIT
The Cardiac Assessment Unit (CAU) is a special unit to assess and treat patients with life-threatening heart conditions.
You do not need an appointment as this is a 24/7 walk-in unit and treats patients with:
- Chest pain
- Heart attacks
- Palpitations (fast heart rate)
- Faints and shortness of breath.
Patients can attend this unit if they feel they have any chest pain or think they may be having a heart attack.
- URGENT CARE TREATMENT CENTRE
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A&E OR AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
The Urgent Care and Treatment Centre (UCTC) at the Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex is a Nurse-led Minor Injuries Unit which is operational 24 hours a day and is fully supported by 24/7 x-ray facility.
Telephone advice is also available 24/7 by contacting 028 8283 3169.
You can attend UCTC for the following:
- Minor head injuries, where there has been no loss of consciousness.
- Scalp wounds;
- Facial injuries, which include eye injuries e.g. – Foreign body in eye;
- Suturing for minor wounds;
- Eye infection;
- Shoulder, arm, hand sprains and fractures;
- Lower limb sprains and fractures, all of which can be x-rayed on site and treated appropriately and referred for follow up at outpatient clinics;
- Bites, stings, skin infections