Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation: Change to services
For appointments, please call 020 3733 5849. For any life threatening conditions patients should always call 999 or go the nearest NHS emergency department.
Please note that our Urgent Care Centres in London Bridge and Chelsea are currently closed.
Urgent Care Centre - Opening Times
Important information
Travelling to us
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The nearest tube station is St John's Wood, accessed by the Jubilee Line -
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Regular services run along Park Road (A41) Lord's Cricket Ground (Stop J), numbers 13, 113, N113 St John's Wood (Stop B) numbers 13, 46,187, 113, N113 -
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Nearest national rail train station is Marylebone Station or South Hampstead station on the London Overground (10 minute walk). Other mainline stations are between a 20-30 minutes tube journey -
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St John's Wood Urgent Care Centre is located just off Wellington Road. Metered parking is available on the street. Q-Park on Kingsmill Terrace is a short walk from the hospital, tickets for discounted parking are held at the main Urgent Care Reception which will entitle you to 15% discount. Further parking is available on Lanark Road in Maida Vale (10 min walk).
What we can treat
We are able to treat a wide range of minor illness and injuries including:
- Minor non-respiratory illness
- Simple Wound care and dressings
- Conjunctivitis
- Minor head injuries
- Repeat prescriptions
- Earache and minor ENT conditions
- Abdominal complaints
- Musculoskeletal injuries and minor trauma
Our expert team can provide quick onwards referral to specialist private consultants and on-site diagnostic imaging (X-Ray). Other imaging diagnostics (Ultrasound, CT, MRI) could also be arranged following specialist private consultant referral. Blood tests and laboratory services are also available. We offer a range of Point of Care diagnostic tests on site providing rapid access to results and treatment.
What we DO NOT treat
- Symptoms of COVID-19 (e.g. Cough, sore throat, fever)
- Acute confusion
- Signs of acute heart attack or stroke
- Dental problems
- Major trauma, vascular or nerve injuries
- Head injuries
- Acute or severe stomach pain
- Severe pain
- Acute urinary retention
- Those under 18 years
- Pregnancy over 20 weeks or bleeding during Pregnancy (any term)
- Mental Health conditions
Please note that we do not carry out COVID-19 testing or Antibody testing.
Urgent Care Centre location
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place
London NW8 9LE
We're located within the South Building of The Wellington Hospital, St John's Wood, London.
How to access our Urgent Care Centres
We are not currently able to accept walk-in appointments. To make an appointment at a HCA UK Urgent Care Centre, please call:
For any life threatening conditions patients should always call 999 or go the nearest NHS emergency department