July Bank Holiday Times For Urgent And Emergency Care

July Bank Holiday Arrangements For Urgent and Emergency Care Services

The arrangements for urgent and emergency care services over the July bank holiday period within the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust are as follows:

Ulster Hospital Emergency Department

The Ulster Hospital Emergency Department is open as normal over the July bank holiday period.  The Department is open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Ulster Hospital Urgent Care Centre

The Urgent Care Centre at the Ulster Hospital will be open as normal over the July bank holiday period from 8.00 am – 6.00 pm. Patients are not required to Phone First on the July Bank Holiday.

Lagan Valley Hospital Urgent Care Centre 

The ‘Phone First’ Urgent Care Centre in Lagan Valley Hospital will be closed on the July bank holiday. It will open again at 8am on Tuesday 14th July 2026.  Should you require emergency care during this time, you should contact GP Out of Hours or attend your local Emergency Department. 

Downe Hospital Urgent Care Centre

The ‘Phone First’ Urgent Care Centre in the Downe Hospital will be open as normal on July bank holiday from 8.00 am – 6.00 pm.  Patients should call (028) 4483 8091 before attending. 

Patients will be assessed over the phone and offered an appointment at the Downe Hospital Urgent Care Centre or referred to a local pharmacy, GP or directed to an appropriate  Emergency Department.

Downe Hospital Minor Injuries Unit

The ‘Phone First’ weekend Minor Injuries Unit in the Downe Hospital will be open as normal on Saturday 11th July 2026 and on Sunday 12th July 2026 from 9.00 am – 5.00 pm.  Patients should call (028) 4483 8091 before attending.  Patients will be assessed over the phone and offered an appointment at the Downe Hospital Minor Injuries Unit or referred to a local pharmacy, GP or directed to an appropriate Emergency Department.

GP Out of Hours

GP Out of Hours is for urgent medical care when your GP surgery is closed. The contact details are as follows:

North Down & Ards area    (028) 9182 2344
Down & Lisburn area          (028) 9260 2204