Accident and Emergency

As the name suggests, you should only go to Accident and Emergency or call 999 if immediate emergency care is needed.

But Accident and Emergency Departments tell us that around 4 in every 10 people who go to Accident and Emergency don't need to wasting valuable time and resources needed for real emergencies.

An emergency is 'a critical or life- threatening situation' and includes things like:

• Unconsciousness.

• Losing a lot of blood.

• Difficulty in breathing.

• Severe chest pain.

• Suspected broken bones.

Your Local Hospitals

• Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 5DR Tel: 0151 426 1600

• Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP Tel: 0151 706 2000

• University Hospital Aintree, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool, LA9 7AL Tel: 0151 525 5980

• Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Eaton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 2AP Tel: 0151 228 4811