Urgent Care Near Havant: A&E, UTCs and NHS 111

Urgent care near Havant: where to go

The NHS and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust list no A&E and no urgent treatment centre (UTC) in Havant itself. Everything named below is outside Havant, in Portsmouth, Gosport or Petersfield, so plan your journey before you set off.

In an emergency, call 999. The NHS says not to drive yourself to A&E: ask someone to drive you or call 999 and ask for an ambulance. For anything urgent that is not life-threatening, start with NHS 111.

Nearest A&E to Havant

The emergency department the Trust lists for this area is at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, which is in Portsmouth, not Havant. Phone 023 9228 6000 (nhs.uk hospital page). It is run by Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

The NHS says A&E departments are open 24 hours a day, every day, and are for serious injuries and life-threatening emergencies. The Trust says the emergency department is for emergencies only, meaning if you need life saving care. If you are not sure whether you need A&E, check your symptoms on 111 online, or call 111. For a child under 5, call 111.

Nearest urgent treatment centres

Urgent treatment centres deal with problems such as sprains and strains, suspected broken bones, injuries, cuts and bruises, stomach pain, skin infections and rashes, and high temperatures in children and adults. The NHS says you do not need to be registered with a GP or have a fixed address (NHS: when to go to a UTC).

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust's Know Where To Go page names these as the closest urgent treatment centres, with the hours it gives:

St Mary's Health Campus, Portsmouth, PO3 6DW: 8am to 8pm, with a GP on site. This is in Portsmouth, not Havant.

Gosport War Memorial Hospital, PO12 3PW: 8am to 10pm. This is in Gosport.

Petersfield Community Hospital, GU32 3LB: 8am to 8pm. This is in Petersfield.

That page is not dated, so check the hours before you travel. The Trust notes that UTCs can only do X-rays for limbs, and that you do not need an appointment to visit most urgent care services. If NHS 111 recommends an urgent care service, it may book you an attendance time so the centre knows you are coming. That is not a booked appointment, but the Trust says it should save time booking in.

Is it a minor injuries unit or a UTC?

The Trust page says other types of urgent care service are called minor injuries units or walk-in centres, and that they offer some of the same help as urgent treatment centres. We have not confirmed a minor injuries unit in Havant, so if a website or sign points you to one, check the address and opening hours with NHS 111 first.

When to use NHS 111

NHS 111 can help if you think you need medical help right now, and when your GP is closed. You can use 111 online, the NHS App or call 111. The NHS says 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Depending on what you need, you might be advised to call 999 or go to A&E, go to an urgent treatment centre, see an evening and weekend GP, book a callback from a nurse, get urgent dental or mental health support, contact your own GP surgery, see a pharmacist or look after yourself at home (NHS: when to use 111). The Trust says calls to 111 are free from landlines and mobiles, and the service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Pharmacist, GP or dentist first

For minor illnesses a pharmacist is often quickest. Our pharmacy guide lists opening hours, including the three that open on Sundays. GP practice details are in our GP surgeries guide, and urgent dental advice is in our dentists guide. Any NHS dentist can offer urgent NHS treatment, according to nhs.uk, even if they are not taking new patients.

What to bring and what happens at A&E

The NHS says to bring any medicines you take. At A&E you register when you arrive and are assessed by a doctor or nurse before any treatment, so the most seriously unwell people are seen first. Arriving by ambulance does not always mean you will be seen sooner. The NHS says A&E departments are currently very busy and you will likely have to wait for some time to be seen (NHS: when to go to A&E).

Getting there

We have not confirmed travel times from Havant to any of these sites, because they depend on traffic and your route. Check the hours and the journey before you set off, and use NHS 111 if you are unsure where to go.