My Health Wirral

01/08/2025

Volunteer with us and help to make a difference.
Are you ready to make a positive impact?

Join us as a volunteer and be part of something truly meaningful.

Whether you can give a few hours a week or more, your time, energy, and compassion can make a real difference.

Become a volunteer today.

Find out more on our website - https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/news/volunteering-at-team-wchc/

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 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

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. 🩵