Who is this service for?
Tower Hamlets Urgent Treatment Centre: When it’s URGENT but not life-threatening
When it comes to accessing medical care that’s urgent but not life-threatening, people in Tower Hamlets now only need to do one thing; call NHS 111 (free, even from mobile phones) who will direct callers to the most appropriate service.
About the Urgent Treatment service
Where is the UTC located?
The UTC service is located in Clinic 1 at The Royal London Hospital’s Cavell Entrance on Stepney Way. It offers GP-led healthcare 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Conditions that can be treated at the UTC
The Tower Hamlets UTC is equipped to diagnose and deal with many of the most common ailments people attend A&E for, including:
Strains and sprains | minor head injuries | cuts and grazes | Bites and stings | mild burns | skin infections and rashes | coughs and colds | Abdominal pain and many other non-life-threatening issues.
The UTC is for non – life-threatening conditions
Patients who go to The Royal London Hospital A&E department with non-life-threatening illnesses will be assessed and directed to the UTC, a three-minute walk across the hospital from A&E.
The UTC is just one option in the wide range of local healthcare services available. This includes visiting your local pharmacist for advice about treatments without needing to book an appointment, contacting your GP practice for bookable GP services via eConsult, the GP Out of Hours and GP Extended Access services as well as self-care at home.
How to make an appointment
To get an urgent care appointment, all you need to do is simply call NHS 111.
Appointments can be booked by calling NHS 111. When calling NHS 111 call handlers, supported by a clinical team, will assess the patient.
The Urgent Treatment centre is open 24hrs, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Contact us
If you have any inquiries, feedback, or complaints please email: