Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

27/07/2025

Resident Doctors are striking until 7am on 30th July. Contact 111 in the first instance if you need medical assistance and it's not an emergency. You can also visit an Urgent Treatment Centre, Walk-in Centre, GP or Pharmacy. Please only attend A&E if you have an emergency. Our A&E is expected to be busy and people may face a longer wait.

25/07/2025

Resident doctors have begun a five-day strike, from today through to Wednesday 30 July.

Our A&Es are expected to be extremely busy during this period.

If it’s less urgent, please try NHS 111 Online or your local pharmacy or GP practice first.

25/07/2025

Resident Doctors have started a five-day strike until 7am on 30th July. Please attend your appointment as planned unless contacted otherwise.
Please only attend the Emergency Department if you have an Emergency. Please contact NHS 111 Online in the first instance if you need health advice on the days of strike action.

24/07/2025

The Living Well Service is offering all routine UK immunisations including MMR.

Find out more: http://bit.ly/3Ywzf91

24/07/2025

Resident Doctors will be striking from 7am on 25th July 2025 until 7am on 30th July. GP practices will still be open and during this period please do not hesitate to come forward to get the care you need.

There are many other healthcare options available such as contacting 111, visiting an Urgent Treatment Centre, Walk-in Centre or Pharmacy. Please only attend A&E if you have an emergency.

24/07/2025

16/07/2025

11/07/2025

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.

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Dehydration is when your body loses more fluid than you take in. Find out what the symptoms of dehydration are, how to prevent it and when to get medical help.

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. 🩵