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St Austell Hospital - Minor Injuries Unit entrance and building exterior. Located in St Austell, Cornwall.
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St Austell Hospital

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Source: Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Live Waiting Times

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About St Austell Hospital

St Austell Hospital is a community hospital with a Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) located in St Austell, Cornwall. It is part of Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and provides treatment for minor injuries that require urgent attention but are not life-threatening. The MIU is staffed by experienced Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Healthcare Assistants who can treat a range of minor injuries and ailments. X-ray facilities are available Monday to Friday only. Please note that St Austell Hospital MIU is not an Accident & Emergency (A&E) department - for emergencies, patients should visit Royal Cornwall Hospital A&E or call 999.

Minor Injuries Unit (MIU)

This facility is a Minor Injuries Unit, not an Accident & Emergency (A&E) department. MIUs are equipped to deal with minor injuries that require urgent attention but are not life-threatening. For serious or life-threatening emergencies, please go to Royal Cornwall Hospital A&E or call 999.

Available Services

Minor Injuries Unit
X-ray (9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday only)
Wound Care and Dressings
Sprains and Strains Assessment
Minor Burns and Scalds Treatment
Minor Eye Problems
Minor Head Injury Assessment
Tetanus Immunization

Specialties

Minor Injuries
Wound Care
Fracture Management
Eye Problems
Minor Burns and Scalds
Sprains and Strains

Important Information

Wait times are estimates and may change based on patient needs. Patients are seen based on clinical priority, not arrival time. This facility is not equipped to handle serious or life-threatening emergencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Information

Address

St Austell Hospital, Porthpean Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AA

Phone

01726 873010

Opening Hours

Open: 8am to 8pm every day

NHS Trust

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Location

Transport Information

Parking

Free parking available on-site with designated disabled spaces near the entrance. Time-limited parking applies.

Public Transport

Local bus services stop near the hospital. St Austell bus station is approximately 1 mile away.

Taxi

Local taxi services are available from St Austell town center.

When to use a MIU

Minor Injuries Units are suitable for:

Sprains and strains
Suspected broken bones (X-ray Mon-Fri only)
Wound infections
Minor burns and scalds
Minor head injuries with no loss of consciousness
Insect and animal bites
Minor eye injuries and infections
Injuries to the back, shoulder and chest
Foreign bodies in eyes, ears and nose
Minor injuries to arms and legs
Cuts and grazes requiring closure
Minor sports injuries

For emergencies such as:

Loss of consciousness
Acute confused state
Fits that are not stopping
Chest pain
Breathing difficulties
Severe bleeding that cannot be stopped
Severe allergic reactions
Severe burns or scalds
Stroke
Major trauma

Go to A&E or call 999 immediately.

More information on when to go to A&E

Serving Areas Near St Austell Hospital

St Austell Hospital provides minor injury services to patients from across St Austell and surrounding areas, including:

St AustellMevagisseyFoweyParSt BlazeyCharlestownPentewanGorran Haven

Our real-time wait time tracker helps patients from these areas make informed decisions about when to visit our Minor Injuries Unit.

Related Information

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Information on this page is correct as of 26 March 2025