Minor Injuries Unit

A minor injuries unit (MIU) is a type of walk-in clinic service provided in some hospitals in the United Kingdom . Units are generally staffed by emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) who can work autonomously to treat minor injuries such as lacerations and fractures. Some units have access to X-ray facilities. There is some consultant input in training and supervision. No appointment is needed, and waiting times are often shorter than for equivalent injuries at emergency departments.

In 1994, a minor injuries unit opened at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh which was the first nurse-led unit in Scotland.^[1] A two-year evaluation showed the service was run at an average cost of £33 per patient visit.^[2]

• MIU services in England from NHS Choices website
• MIU services in Northern Ireland from NI direct website
• MIU services in Scotland from a NHS Scotland website
• MIU services in Wales from ITV website

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