Emergency Department (Accident and Emergency)

Last updated: Tuesday 17 September 2024

General introduction

We provide urgent treatment for serious and life-threatening conditions for adult and child patients from across Warrington, Runcorn and Widnes areas.  

Life-threatening or serious emergencies include severe chest pains, difficulty breathing, bleeding you can’t stop, loss of consciousness, stroke symptoms, severe tummy pain or headache, possible broken bones and children who are very unwell. 

There is a dedicated Children's (Paediatric) Emergency Department treatment area within the department which has a separate waiting area and is secure and private from the main waiting area.

We are a designated trauma centre and receive patients from ambulance and paramedic crews, who will enter the department through a separate entrance. 

Please be aware that the most seriously ill and injured patients will always be seen immediately, regardless of how busy the department is. 

If you choose to visit us and do not need urgent or emergency treatment we may support you to access an alternative urgent treatment service which may reduce the time it takes to be treated. The department is not an alternative an appointment with a GP. 

If you are unsure which service to use you can go to 111.nhs.uk or call 111 which will direct you to an alternative urgent treatment service to provide the care and treatment you need.

Opening times

We are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Current waiting times

View current waiting times in the Emergency Department (Warrington Hospital).

How to access this service

We accept walk-ins from patients with serious or life-threatening conditions. 

You may also be told to attend by your GP or from NHS 111.

The department is located on the ground floor of Warrington Hospital and is easily accessible to all patients.

About the team

We have a highly skilled team of doctors, nurses and support staff who provide care in our Emergency Department. In the Children's (paediatric) Emergency Department our nurses and doctors are experienced in providing emergency care for children.

You may also be seen by one of our advanced practitioners who often have several years of experience within the NHS, as nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and midwives within the clinical specialty. They apply their clinical skills and high level of knowledge to deliver care for our patients and their families.

Useful information

HIV post-exposure prophylaxis treatment is available at this service. 

A hearing loop is in place in the department. 

For more information on the range of services available for patients needing urgent and emergency treatment please see:


Contact Us

Telephone

01925 635911

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