A new centre for a range of urgent but non-emergency care is opening a fortnight later than expected at Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital.

The hospital has announced the revised opening of the UTC – urgent treatment centre (previously known as an MIU or minor injuries unit) – after finding some important building checks remained to be completed.

A spokesman said: “University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust would like to inform the public of a revised opening date for the new Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) located in the new Dartmoor Building at Derriford Hospital.

“Our final checks on the urgent treatment centre have found a modification is required to ensure compliance with building regulations, and therefore the opening date has been moved from the previously announced Thursday, August 21, to Wednesday, September 3.

“We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure the new Urgent Treatment Centre is fully ready to receive patients.”

This new service will be open every day from 8am to 8pm for patients of any age.

The UTC is designed to treat a range of minor illnesses and injuries, including limb fractures, minor illness, sprains and strains, minor head injuries, minor scalds and burns, bites and stings, foreign body in eyes and infected wounds and cuts.

The UTC is located at the top of the Derriford Hospital site. There are 14 drop-off and two disabled spaces each with a 30-minute waiting limit available.

Please note that this new centre is an addition to the urgent treatment centre located at the Cumberland Centre in Devonport.

The UTC is in the newly named Dartmoor Building which will also become a new home to the fracture clinic, main outpatients department and pre-operative assessments.

Dartmoor Building is located opposite the multi-storey car park, Costa and Boots pharmacy. Please see the hospital site map for further information.