Urgent Care in Petersfield: Minor Injuries, 111 and A&E

The short answer

For an urgent problem that is not life-threatening, use NHS 111 online or call 111 first. Petersfield has an Urgent Treatment Centre at Petersfield Community Hospital, Swan Street, GU32 3LB, open 8am to 8pm every day of the year (checked 5 October 2026 on the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust page). For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 999 or go to A&E.

Petersfield Urgent Treatment Centre

The trust describes the centre as "an alternative to the emergency department for both children and adults" that treats "minor injuries and illnesses that are urgent but not life threatening". It says the centre is open "12 hours a day, every day, all year round, from 8am to 8pm", and that the X-ray department is open 7 days a week, 9am to 4pm. The reception desk number is 023 8231 1650 (trust page, checked 5 October 2026).

The trust lists examples of what can be seen and treated, including strains and sprains, suspected broken limbs, minor head injuries, minor scalds and burns, skin infections and rashes, eye problems, feverish illness in adults and in children, abdominal pain and emergency contraception. The page gives no age limit and says the service is for both children and adults. Whether a particular problem is suitable is a clinical decision, so if you are unsure, ask 111.

Booking through 111 first

The trust encourages people to call NHS 111 before arriving, and says that if you need to be seen at the centre you should book an appointment via 111 because it reduces the time you wait on site. Patients who turn up without calling are assessed by a triage nurse or other health professional, and "would only be prioritised for treatment over pre-booked appointments where this is clinically necessary".

NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. For a child under 5, call 111 instead (NHS: when to use 111). Text relay users can call 18001 111, and you can ask for an interpreter when you call.

Getting there and parking

The trust says Petersfield station is a 5 minute walk from the hospital and that buses stop at Petersfield station. Parking is pay by the day: 0 to 1 hour is £1.00, 1 to 2 hours £2.00, 2 to 3 hours £3.00, 3 to 4 hours £4.00, 4 to 5 hours £5.00 and 5 to 24 hours £10.00 (checked 5 October 2026 on the trust page). Check the page again before you travel, as tariffs change.

When it is A&E, not the UTC

The NHS says A&E "is for serious injuries and life-threatening emergencies", and that A&E departments are open 24 hours a day, every day. It advises you not to drive yourself to A&E: ask someone to drive you or call 999 and ask for an ambulance (NHS: when to go to A&E).

The NHS A&E finder, searched on 5 October 2026 for Petersfield, lists these emergency departments, all showing "Open 24 hours": Queen Alexandra Hospital (Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY), St Richard's Hospital (Spitalfield Lane, Chichester, PO19 6SE), Royal Hampshire County Hospital (Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5DG), Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9NA) and Royal Surrey County Hospital (Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX). The finder lists them closest first. We have not given journey times; they depend on traffic and which hospital 111 or the ambulance crew directs you to.

Other options when the UTC is closed

After 8pm, NHS 111 can direct you to the right service, which the NHS says can include an urgent treatment centre, an out-of-hours GP, a callback from a nurse, urgent dental help or a pharmacist (NHS: when to use 111). For tooth problems see our guide to finding an NHS dentist near Petersfield, and for medicines see Petersfield pharmacies.