St Mary's Community Hospital

St Mary's Community Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient clinics for people on the Isles of Scilly.

A number of outpatient clinics are provided from the hospital. Your appointment letter will provide more information; contact us if you have any queries.

Facilities

  • Minor injury unit.
  • X-ray is open on a Thursday, ring the number above to confirm this before making your journey.
  • Inpatient care.
  • Outpatient clinics.
  • Free parking.
  • Accessible parking and access.

The hospital does not provide dental services. Find out how to access dental services.

Minor injury unit

Minor injury units, or MIUs, treat a range of injuries that have happened in the last 14 days. Nurses, paramedics and healthcare assistants run our minor injury units.

We have 10 minor injury units spread across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. You do not need an appointment and can walk in

Check live waiting times and opening hours.

Remember your nearest unit may not be the quickest. If you need advice before you travel, visit NHS 111 online or call 111.

Call our mental health line for advice and support 24/7 on 0800 038 5300.

What can minor injury units treat?

Minor injury units can treat:

  • sprains and strains
  • minor breaks or fractures
  • traumatic wound infections (not surgical wounds)
  • minor burns and scalds
  • head injuries (where the person has not been unconscious)
  • insect and animal bites and stings
  • minor eye injuries
  • cuts, bruises and grazes

When your GP is closed, they can treat suspected infections. These include sore ears and throats.

Most minor injury units have access to x-ray.

Support your hospital

The hospital has a charitable fund that is used to improve patient services.

Wards

Ward information

The hospital has 1 main ward which supports people’s physical health and wellbeing.

Checklist of items to bring into hospital

  • Toiletries.
  • Change of clothes and footwear.
  • Any current medicines.
  • Glasses.
  • Books or magazines.
  • Mobile phone or tablet.
  • No more than £10 in cash.

Visiting a patient

Read the latest visiting guidelines.

Visiting hours are from 2pm to 5pm and from 6.30pm to 8pm daily, which allows for off island patient visitors to travel by boat.

Protected mealtimes operate between midday and 1pm and again from 5pm to 6pm.