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St James' Hospital, Locksway Road, Milton, Portsmouth PO4 8LD

Choose Well

There are lots of local choices available to you if you need NHS medical treatment in Portsmouth – don’t make the mistake of thinking that you’ve got to go to the Emergency Department at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham.

Emergency Department/999 - Queen Alexandra Hospital
Only call 999 or visit the Emergency Department (A&E) for real emergencies such as loss of consciousness (blacking out), severe chest pain, breathing difficulties, serious accidents etc.

Minor injuries and illnesses - St Mary's NHS treatment centre
Nurses can treat minor injuries and illnesses, cuts and bruises, sprains and strains, stomach upsets etc, and provide emergency contraception.

You don't need to register to use these centres, or to make an appointment. Patients are seen on a 'first come, first served' basis.

There are three areas locally where you can get walk-in treatment for minor injuries and illnesses.

St Mary's NHS Treatment Centre
Milton Road
Portsmouth PO3 6DW
Tel: 0845 076 5551
7.30am-9.30pm, Monday-Friday
8am-9.30pm, weekends and bank holidays
Walk-in x-ray service open 8am-1pm on Saturdays
Minor Injuries Unit
Gosport War Memorial Hospital
Bury Road
Gosport PO12 3PW
Tel: 023 9279 4753 or 023 9279 4754
8am-9pm, seven days a week
Minor Injuries Unit
Petersfield Community Hospital
Swan Street
Petersfield GU32 3LB
Tel: 01730 263221
8am-6pm, seven days a week

NHS 111
Residents in Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth can now call NHS 111 if they need health advice or information or if they have a non life-threatening health issue and are not sure where to go for treatment.

The easy-to-remember three digit number, which is free to call, replaces NHS Direct and should be called if medical help is needed fast but it’s not a 999 emergency.

A team of advisers supported by trained paramedics and nurses will then assess the caller’s symptoms, provide relevant advice and direct them to the right local service at that time, helping eliminate the need to make lots of telephone calls.

GP Out of Hours Service
If your surgery is closed and you have an urgent medical problem call your GP surgery for the Out of Hours Service, available Monday-Friday 6.30pm-8am, then across the weekend from 6.30pm Friday until 8am Monday.

Dental emergencies
Call 0845 050 8345 between 8.30am-9.30pm Monday-Friday, and 8am-9.30pm weekends. This service can also find you a dentist for routine treatments.

Your local pharmacist
Pharmacists can give expert, confidential advice on common minor illnesses such as coughs, colds, headaches and cystitis, as well as medicines and emergency contraception.

You can view a list of pharmacy opening times in Portsmouth over the Christmas and New Year period in the 'Downloads' section on this page.

GP surgery
Your GP can help with vaccinations, prescriptions, medical advice and care. GP surgeries will offer you an appointment within 48 hours, (or sooner if it is urgent). Many have a choice of early morning, evening and weekend appointments to make it easier to see a doctor.