Donate Our Mission is to be OUTSTANDING for our patients, our communities and each other Consider Your Options Your local NHS offers many different options to ensure you can access the most appropriate care for your health concerns and conditions. Change my appointment Your local NHS offers many different options to ensure you can access the most appropriate care for your health concerns and conditions. If you are experiencing a 999 emergency, which means that it is critical or life-threatening, then phone 999 for emergency help. If your injury or illness is not life-threatening, then you should consider which route is the most appropriate for you. What are the alternatives? Dr Alex Crowe, Medical Director advises on alternative options to A&E (please note that there is a subtitle option if required) Pharmacists and Self Care GP Practices Urgent Care Centres NHS 111 GP Out of Hours Service Children’s’ Respiratory Anxious Parent – A&E Doctor Advice Dr Colin Wong, Paediatric Consultant offers advice to parents who are concerned when their children become unwell: What should I do if my child is poorly? What should I do if my child has a temperature? Where do I take my child when they are ill? When should I take my child to A&E? Advice for parents during COVID-19 Whilst coronavirus is infectious to children, it is rarely serious. If your child is unwell, it is likely to be a non-coronavirus illness, rather than coronavirus itself. Whilst it is extremely important to follow Government advice to stay home during this period, it can be confusing to know what to do when your child is unwell or injured. Remember that NHS 111, GPs and hospitals are still proving the same safe care that they have always done. Here is some advice to help: Widnes Urgent Treatment Centre Widnes Urgent Treatment Centre is open for children with fevers and other minor injuries or illness that require urgent attention, but are not life-threatening. Widnes Urgent Treatment Centre Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes, WA8 7GD Open 8:00am – 9:00pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year Minor Ailments Scheme Halton also offer a Minor Ailment Scheme where parents can get Calpol, Paracetamol and various other medications for free where necessary. Please speak with your local pharmacy for more information. Find your local Pharmacy here: Find a Pharmacy - NHS Catch App The #CATCH App is a very useful tool for anyone looking after little ones. It contains information about emergency care for children, services available in the local area and information on routine care, such as immunizations and medications. Get it wherever you get your apps! Dr Bishop tells us why she recommends the #CATCH App Dr Bishop tells us why she recommends the #CATCH App Back to Latest news Where to find us Warrington Hospital Lovely Lane Warrington WA5 1QG Tel - 01925 635911 Halton General Hospital Hospital Way Runcorn WA7 2DA Tel - 01928 714567 Become a member Our hospital magazine Research consent application form Hospital radio Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust CQC overall rating Good 24 July 2019 See the report Our Mission is to be OUTSTANDING for our patients, our communities and each other Show accessibility tools