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Immediate Medical Care Unit

Saint James Hospital Group offers Immediate Medical Care Units (IMCU) in Sliema, Żejtun and Burmarrard, where we provide immediate first aid, medical assessment and treatment for a wide range of accidents and emergency medical conditions.

IMCU Saint James (Capua) Hospital, Sliema
Open every day, 24 hours a day

IMCU Saint James Hospital, Tal-Barrani, l/o Żejtun
Open every day, 24 hours a day

IMCU Saint James Clinic, Burmarrad
GP service available Monday to Friday 08:00 till 18:00 & Saturday 08:00 till 13:00 (excluding public holidays)

To schedule, your appointment kindly call on +356 2329 3700

Immediate Assessment & Medical Care

The IMCU’s staff members are a motivated, dedicated and compassionate team of doctors, nurses, emergency medical technicians and ambulance drivers. We strive to ensure minimal waiting times and prioritise the most urgent cases by assessing each patient immediately upon arrival.

Patient assessment

Patients who are in immediate need of being medically visited do not need a previous appointment or referral. We strive to ensure minimal waiting times and prioritise the most urgent cases by assessing each patient immediately upon arrival.

Should your situation require urgent surgery or admission we offer to transfer you into one of our private rooms for definitive care.

What services are offered at IMCU?

Emergency medical and surgical admissions
Minor operations
Urinary catheterisation
Insertion of nasogastric tubes
Joint infiltration/aspiration
Cardiac monitoring and electrocardiograms (ECG)
Trauma, including fractures, dislocations, lacerations and suturing
General health advice
Pre-/post-operative care and advice
GP services
Parenteral treatment administration including vaccines
Oxygen therapy, including nebulisation
Removal of foreign bodies
Blood tests
Respiratory screening
Pre-hospital and ambulance service
Radiographs
Wound care

Ambulance Services

You can be sure your loved ones will be taken care of in a professional manner and with one to one care at all times, making their journey with us as comfortable as possible.

Our ambulance is highly-equipped and fully air-conditioned. The service is available for pre-hospital emergency care and patient transportation under the supervision of a professionally trained crew. All crew members are trained in advanced life support skills, ambulance aid, and resuscitation.

24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Available for any patient transport needs
First aid and event cover for parties, sports activities and crowded gatherings

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