Mid Ulster Hospital MIU
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
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About Mid Ulster Hospital MIU
The Minor Injury Unit at Mid Ulster Hospital is on Hospital Road in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, operated by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT). It runs a "Phone First" model — patients must call 0300 123 1 123 (text relay 18001 0300 123 1 123) Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm, to be triaged and given an appointment. The unit itself is open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, and is closed at weekends. It treats patients aged 5 and over with sprains, strains, suspected broken bones from shoulder to hand or knee to toe, minor facial injuries (no loss of consciousness), wounds, cuts, grazes, scalp lacerations, minor scalds and burns, foreign bodies (skin, eyes, ears, nose) and minor head injuries in under-65s with no loss of consciousness, vomiting, headache or confusion. Important: it does NOT treat patients on blood-thinning medication (warfarin, aspirin), elderly patients with complex needs or recurrent falls, or anyone who has fallen from height — for these and all life-threatening problems call 999 or attend the Emergency Department at Antrim Area Hospital. The site also provides day surgery and outpatient services. Current Mid Ulster MIU waiting times are tracked here in real time, sourced from the NIdirect average ED waiting-times feed and the Northern HSC Trust.
Minor Injury Unit (MIU)
The Minor Injury Unit (MIU) at Mid Ulster Hospital in Magherafelt operates a Phone First system — call 0300 123 1 123 before attending. The MIU treats minor injuries such as sprains, suspected broken bones, minor head injuries, cuts and minor burns. It does NOT treat life-threatening conditions. For chest pain, suspected stroke, severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness, call 999 or attend Antrim Area Hospital A&E.
Available Services
Important Information
Wait times are estimates and may change based on patient needs. This is a Phone First Minor Injury Unit open weekdays only — call 0300 123 1 123 before attending. It does not treat major emergencies or patients on blood thinners.
Contact Information
Address
59 Hospital Road, Magherafelt, BT45 5EX
Phone
028 7963 2110
Opening Hours
Open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Closed weekends. Phone First — call 0300 123 1 123 before attending.
HSC Trust
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Location
For life-threatening emergencies:
- Chest pain or suspected heart attack
- Suspected stroke
- Severe bleeding that cannot be stopped
- Breathing difficulties
- Loss of consciousness
- Major trauma or serious injury
Call 999 or attend Antrim Area Hospital A&E.
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Serving Areas Near Mid Ulster Hospital
Mid Ulster Hospital MIU provides minor injuries care to patients across the Northern Trust area, including the nearby areas of:
Information on this page is correct as of 10 July 2026