SERVICES

Simple Wound Care Service

Simple Wound Care
 
What is this service:
Most cuts and grazes can be treated at home and will start to heal in a few days. But some wounds may need to be treated by a medical professional if there's a risk of infection, if the injury is serious, or if you have recently had an operation.
Simple wound care services are available to all patients over the age of 16 who are registered with a GP practice in Barking & Dagenham, Havering or Redbridge. The services support patients with managing wounds such as skin ulcers, first degree burns, post-surgical sutures, clips removal and routine dressings.
How does it work?
You will be advised to book an appointment by your doctor or a nurse if you have a wound that needs to be cared for with a dressing.
You can book an appointment seven days a week at a time convenient to you.
Appointments are available Monday to Friday from 8am-9.30pm & on Saturday and Sunday and bank holidays between 9am-6pm. (Times will vary depending on location).
 
How can I make an appointment?
You will be able to book and cancel online, via the link below
 
If you are unable to book online, then you can book by calling:  020 3981 3500 (Option 2)
The phone number is open Monday to Friday from 12pm to 2:30pm. This does not Include 
weekends and bank holidays. 
 
Where will I need to go for my appointment?
You can book an appointment at a site close to you, meaning you no longer need to visit A&E or an Urgent Treatment Centre to have your wound dressed. You will need to book into a site connected to your GP Practice and the booking system will guide you through this. A list of sites are shown below.
 
Borough Location 1 Location 2
Barking and 
Dagenham		 Barking Hospital 
Upney Lane, Barking IG11 9LX
Parking is available.

  
Havering Rosewood Medical Centre
30 Astra Close 
Hornchurch RM12 5NJ
Parking is available		 Rush Green Medical Centre
261 Dagenham Road, 
Romford RM7 0XR.
  Oak Tree Medical Centre
273-275 Green Lane, 
Ilford IG3 9TJ 
Off street parking is available

Forest Edge Practice,
Hainault Health Centre, 
Chigwell, IG7 4DF 

Off street parking is available

 

Redbridge

 

 Newbury Group Practice
40 Perrymans Farm Rd, 
Ilford IG2 7LE
Off-streetparking is available.		 Fullwell Cross Medical Centre
1 Tomswood Hill, Fullwell Cross, Ilford IG6 2HG
Disabled parking only for badge holders.

 

 Gants Hill Medical Centre
63-65 Ethelbert Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford IG2 6UP
Parking is not available		  

 

 Glebelands Practice,
2 Glebelands Avenue,
London E18 2AB
Pay and display parking available		  

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Page last reviewed: 23 September 2025
Page created: 21 February 2023