My Health Wirral

24/07/2025

19/07/2025

If you’re planning to travel abroad during the school holidays, make sure to check your child is up to date with their vaccinations, including the vaccine.

Contact your GP practice to book any catch up jabs before you travel.

17/07/2025

Measles cases are rising in England.

It spreads easily and can cause serious illness, especially in babies, pregnant women and those with weak immune systems.

MMR vaccination is safe and offers lifelong protection.

For more info, visit: www.nhs.uk/MMR

16/07/2025

12/07/2025

With hot weather across the North West this weekend, make sure you stay hydrated.

Dehydration means your body loses more fluids than you take in, and children and older adults are more at risk.

If it's not treated, it can become a serious problem.

➡️ http://nhs.uk/conditions/dehydration/

11/07/2025

With an amber heat alert issued across England, remember that vulnerable people are more at risk from higher temperatures.

Make sure elderly family and friends keep hydrated, and wear sunscreen if going out. Visit the NHS website for advice.

☀️ https://nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

11/07/2025

Hot weather can lead to heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Watch out for:
🤒 Dizziness or confusion
😰 Heavy sweating
💚 Fast pulse
😴 Feeling very tired or sick
If someone becomes unwell in the heat, act fast.
Find NHS advice here: https://shorturl.at/I2ZoG

10/07/2025

Urgent but not an emergency? Think UTC!

The Urgent Treatment Centre is open 7 days a week, 8.00am - 10.00pm (including bank holidays) to help with those urgent, but not life-threatening health issues.

When it’s urgent, but not an emergency head to the UTC!

Hear from Farzana, Lead Nurse at the UTC.

For more information visit www.wchc.nhs.uk (search UTC)

09/07/2025

🚨A new entrance is now open for patients walking into the Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre at Arrowe Park Hospital.🚨

The new entrance is through the former Physiotherapy reception, around the corner from the Eye Clinic to the left of the hospital site. Signs will guide you to the right place.

🚗If you’re arriving by car, please use Patient Car Park A (opposite the Eye Clinic).

The entrance has been moved while work is underway to create a new urgent and emergency care facility at the hospital.

Thank you for your patience as we work to enhance our hospital facilities. 🩵

09/07/2025

08/07/2025

People are advised that the usual entrance to the Emergency Department at Arrowe Park Hospital remains in use today.

It will remain in use while we transition the Emergency Department entrance to its new location. We will keep you updated as to when that move is complete.

The current entrance to the Urgent Treatment also remains unchanged.

Thank you for your patience while the work to develop our urgent and emergency care facility is underway.

07/07/2025

🚨From tomorrow, Tuesday 8th July, a new entrance will open for patients walking into the Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre at Arrowe Park Hospital.🚨

The new entrance will be via the former physiotherapy reception, around the corner from the Eye Clinic to the left of the hospital site.

Signs will guide you to the right place.

If you’re arriving by car, please use Patient Car Park A (opposite the Eye Clinic).

The entrance is being moved while work is underway to create a new urgent and emergency care facility at the hospital. Thank you for your patience while the work is carried out.