Urgent care centre opens to ease hospital pressure
The centre has been designed to ensure patients receive the right care, at the right time and in the right place
At a glance
A new urgent care centre has opened in Slough
Walk-in care and pre-booked appointments are available for people with minor illnesses
It is hoped the facility will help ease pressure on hospital emergency departments
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A new facility that aims to ease pressure on hospitals has opened in a Berkshire town.
The urgent care centre in Priors Close, Slough, can provide same-day treatment for patients with minor illnesses.
Services are open 08:00 GMT to 20:00, seven days a week and the facility offers both walk-in care and pre-booked appointments.
It is hoped the centre will reduce the number of non-emergency patients coming through the emergency department at Wexham Park Hospital.
Anyone attending the hospital's emergency department with a minor illness could be redirected to the urgent care centre instead, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust said.
Those registered with a GP practice in Slough can access and book ahead through their GP or by calling 111.
Patients will also be able to walk in and be given a booked appointment, and can then either sit and wait at the centre or return at the appointment time.
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