In September 2026, 51% of people there were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours.
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Nearest first. Each figure is for that hospital in September 2026.
5.5 miles. Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 5,855 A&E visits in the month. 768 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
13.5 miles. North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust. 7,295 A&E visits in the month. 856 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
13.7 miles. Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. 10,390 A&E visits in the month. 439 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
14 miles. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 7,355 A&E visits in the month. 607 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
14.6 miles. Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. 1,565 A&E visits in the month. 0 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
14.8 miles. Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. 6,240 A&E visits in the month. 0 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
15.3 miles. Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 10,700 A&E visits in the month. 1,125 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
17 miles. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 7,965 A&E visits in the month. 498 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
18.2 miles. Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 8,655 A&E visits in the month. 1,125 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
22.7 miles. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. 9,600 A&E visits in the month. 81 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
23.9 miles. Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. 7,020 A&E visits in the month. 238 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
24.1 miles. Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. 2,435 A&E visits in the month. 439 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.
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