Faversham Minor Injuries Unit

The Faversham Minor Injuries Unit, run by South East Health, opened its doors to patients in July 2010.

The unit is located within:
Faversham Cottage Hospital
Stone Street
Faversham
Kent ME13 8PS
Tel: 01795 562069

Opening times: 
8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.

Highly qualified Nurse Practitioners staff the unit together with a dedicated receptionist. The MIU can see and treat minor injuries and minor illness and provide advice on a large variety of health issues. The contract will run until March 2011.

Elvington Nurse Led Primary Care Clinic

The SEH Elvington service was introduced following a health needs assessment led by Dr Alison Smith of the Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Canterbury Christ Church University. 

The unit is located within:
Elvington Community Centre,
St John's Road
Elvington
Kent CT15 4DZ
Tel: 01304 830657

Opening times: 
Monday 9am-1pm
Wednesday 9am-1pm
Friday 3pm-7pm

Local residents are registered with a number of GP practices and this will not change.  The new service offers another option for specific elements of routine healthcare, such as: 

•    Minor injuries Care
•    Minor Illness care
•    Dressings
•    Blood pressure tests
•    Contraception including free condoms
•    Cervical Screening
•    Young People’s health promotion
•    Well woman and man
•    Blood tests
•    Pregnancy tests
•    Chlamydia tests
•    Childhood immunisations
•    Smoking cessation.

Patients have a choice of booked appointments and a walk-in service.  Some services such as blood tests are available by arrangement with their own GP.  Those who attend the clinic mostly live locally and GPs are able to refer their patients for the routine care detailed above.