A&E and walk-in centres in Merseyside: waiting times
7 A&E departments, 6 urgent treatment centres, 6 walk-in centres and 5 minor injury units in Merseyside.
Most seen within 4 hours: Liverpool Women's Hospital 9 in 10 seen within 4 hours in September 2026.
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 departments
- Alder Hey Children's Hospital 9 in 10 seen within 4 hours Children's A&E, Liverpool See this A&E
- Arrowe Park Hospital 4 in 10 seen within 4 hours Wirral See this A&E
- Liverpool Women's Hospital 9 in 10 seen within 4 hours Liverpool See this A&E
- Royal Liverpool University Hospital 6 in 10 seen within 4 hours Liverpool See this A&E
- Southport and Formby District General Hospital 6 in 10 seen within 4 hours Sefton See this A&E
- University Hospital Aintree 4 in 10 seen within 4 hours Liverpool See this A&E
- Whiston Hospital 6 in 10 seen within 4 hours Knowsley See this A&E
Urgent treatment and walk-in centres
- Arrowe Park Clinic Wirral See this unit
- Eastham Walk-in Centre Wirral See this unit
- Halewood Health Centre Knowsley See this unit
- Litherland Town Hall Health Centre Sefton See this unit
- Liverpool City Walk-in Centre Liverpool See this unit
- Liverpool City Walk-in Centre (The Beat) Liverpool See this unit
- Nutgrove Villa Knowsley See this unit
- Old Swan Walk-in Centre Liverpool See this unit
- South Liverpool Treatment Centre Liverpool See this unit
- St Chad's Centre Knowsley See this unit
- St Helens Walk-in Centre St. Helens See this unit
- Victoria Central Walk-in Centre Wirral See this unit
Minor injury units
Council areas
NHS England figures, urgent care included, , checked . About the data.