Minor Injuries and Illness Services in Angus

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Minor Injury and Illness Services are delivered by specially trained nurses who treat a range of injuries such as sprains, burns, and simple fractures. They do not provide treatment for illnesses such as gynaecological or pregnancy-related issues, alcohol or drug-related problems, severe allergic reactions, chest pain, breathing difficulties, or medical emergencies. The Minor Injury and Illness Units (MIIUs) are designed to provide treatment for non-life-threatening injuries that cannot be managed at home or by a local pharmacist. Always call 111 for advice, appointment booking, or guidance on alternative services. If you are experiencing life-threatening symptoms (e.g. chest pain, severe bleeding), call 999 immediately or visit your nearest A&E department.

Over recent years, changes in demand have led to reduced activity. This prompted a review of how Minor Injury and Illness Services are provided, to ensure they remain effective, responsive, and sustainable to meet the needs of local communities, now and in the future. Building on the initial work conducted in Forfar, a Test of Change was launched in Montrose in October 2024, providing valuable insights into shifting demand patterns and further strengthening the evidence base for service adaptation.

Many minor ailments that were once treated in MIIUs are now managed in pharmacies, GP practices, and other community services.

Historically, MIIU staff have adapted to meet changing healthcare needs, taking on elements of planned care, for example wound reviews, dressings changes and blood tests. However, with the introduction of Community Treatment and Care (CTAC) Services, the way planned care is delivered has also evolved, enabling MIIU staff to focus on urgent and unscheduled care.

Given the specialist training and expertise of MIIU staff, it is essential to optimise the use of available resources while ensuring that local communities continue to have access to safe, high-quality care. Equally, careful consideration must be given to effectively utilising staff skills, maintaining responsive and adaptable services, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the minor injury and illness care model.

This is the first stage of public engagement on the Minor Injury and Illness Service provision in Angus where we are seeking your comments and opinions on a list of proposed change ideas. We want to ensure that all possible options have been considered and that nothing has been overlooked.

Contact us - For any questions, support or further information, please email us at tay.angushscp@nhs.scot or call 01307 492555.



Minor Injury and Illness Services are delivered by specially trained nurses who treat a range of injuries such as sprains, burns, and simple fractures. They do not provide treatment for illnesses such as gynaecological or pregnancy-related issues, alcohol or drug-related problems, severe allergic reactions, chest pain, breathing difficulties, or medical emergencies. The Minor Injury and Illness Units (MIIUs) are designed to provide treatment for non-life-threatening injuries that cannot be managed at home or by a local pharmacist. Always call 111 for advice, appointment booking, or guidance on alternative services. If you are experiencing life-threatening symptoms (e.g. chest pain, severe bleeding), call 999 immediately or visit your nearest A&E department.

Over recent years, changes in demand have led to reduced activity. This prompted a review of how Minor Injury and Illness Services are provided, to ensure they remain effective, responsive, and sustainable to meet the needs of local communities, now and in the future. Building on the initial work conducted in Forfar, a Test of Change was launched in Montrose in October 2024, providing valuable insights into shifting demand patterns and further strengthening the evidence base for service adaptation.

Many minor ailments that were once treated in MIIUs are now managed in pharmacies, GP practices, and other community services.

Historically, MIIU staff have adapted to meet changing healthcare needs, taking on elements of planned care, for example wound reviews, dressings changes and blood tests. However, with the introduction of Community Treatment and Care (CTAC) Services, the way planned care is delivered has also evolved, enabling MIIU staff to focus on urgent and unscheduled care.

Given the specialist training and expertise of MIIU staff, it is essential to optimise the use of available resources while ensuring that local communities continue to have access to safe, high-quality care. Equally, careful consideration must be given to effectively utilising staff skills, maintaining responsive and adaptable services, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the minor injury and illness care model.

This is the first stage of public engagement on the Minor Injury and Illness Service provision in Angus where we are seeking your comments and opinions on a list of proposed change ideas. We want to ensure that all possible options have been considered and that nothing has been overlooked.

Contact us - For any questions, support or further information, please email us at tay.angushscp@nhs.scot or call 01307 492555.



  • Help Shape Minor Injuries and Illness Services in Angus

    The Angus Integration Joint Board (IJB) and the Strategic Vision for Minor Injury and Illness Services

    PLEASE READ BEFORE COMPLETING SURVEY

    Angus Integration Joint Board (IJB) is responsible for planning and overseeing health and social care services in Angus. Established through a partnership between NHS Tayside and Angus Council, the IJB ensures that health and care services work together effectively to meet the needs of the local population.

    At its meeting on 26 February 2025, the IJB approved the Strategic Vision for Minor Injury and Illness Service provision in Angus (link to document).  The vision is to create seamless and compassionate urgent care system in Angus, delivering timely, high-quality physical and mental health support close to home, ensuring optimal health and care outcomes for children, young people, and adults— anytime, day or night.

    Further Engagement and Decision-Making Process

    Once we have collected all your views and opinions via the questionnaire, an options appraisal will take place, which will include public representatives in the decision-making process. 

     

    Once a preferred option has been identified, a further round of public engagement will take place which will include in person meetings. During this phase, the preferred option will be presented, and additional feedback will be gathered. This is likely to take place in April 2025.   We will provide more details when this stage will take place.


    What is an Options Appraisal? 

    The Options Appraisal is a structured process used in healthcare to carefully compare different ways of delivering services. It looks at key factors such as how safe and effective each option is, the quality of care it provides, and the impact on patients' health.

    The process is led by healthcare professionals and is based on clinical research, expert advice, and best practice guidelines. The goal is to make decisions that are in the best interests of patients and their care.

    Change ideas identified so far:

    1. Maintain the Existing Model – Minor Injury and Illness services would continue to be provided from Arbroath, Forfar
    2. Restore Montrose MIIU – Minor Injury and Illness Services would be restored in Montrose (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding public holidays) while also continuing to operate in Arbroath and Forfar.
    3. Centralised MIIU Model – Minor Injury and Illness Services would be based in Arbroath, providing a central hub for more complex cases, while the introduction of Enhanced Community Treatment and Care (CTAC)* services across Angus, would increase local access to minor injury care for less complex cases.
    4. Hybrid Model with Two MIIU Hubs – Two fully operational Minor Injury and Illness Service Hubs would be based in Arbroath and Stracathro to manage more complex cases, with Enhanced CTAC services operating in Forfar and Montrose, ensuring broader local access to treatment.

    *Community Treatment and Care (CTAC) services provide a range of community-based healthcare services, including monitoring of long-term conditions, wound care, and phlebotomy (blood sampling).

    An Enhanced CTAC would expand these services to include elements of Minor Injury care, improving local access to treatment without the need for a visit to MIIU.

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