Cheshire: A&E and urgent care over Christmas
4 A&E departments in Cheshire are open 24 hours through Christmas and New Year. 5 urgent care units are listed below with usual hours; check the listing before you travel on a bank holiday.
Where to go
- Life-threatening (chest pain, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding, stroke signs, a fit, cannot be woken): call 999.
- Urgent but not life-threatening: A&E, or an urgent treatment centre, often quicker for cuts, sprains, minor burns and minor breaks.
- Not sure: NHS 111, online or by phone. They can book you a slot.
- Minor (coughs, colds, rashes): a pharmacist, no appointment needed.
A&E, open 24 hours
Urgent treatment and walk-in centres
| Place | Usual hours | Bank holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Walk-in Centre (Countess of Chester Health Park) Walk-in centre | Not published | Not published |
| Crewe Urgent Treatment Centre Urgent treatment centre | Not published | Not published |
| Halton Hospital Urgent treatment centre | Not published | Not published |
| Victoria Infirmary Urgent treatment centre | Not published | Check listing |
| Widnes Urgent Treatment Centre Urgent treatment centre | Not published | Not published |
Latest monthly: Hours from the NHS website, checked 19 October 2026. NHS England, . Data checked .
A&E and walk-in waits in Cheshire. Open now in Cheshire. Christmas in England. Find a pharmacy.