Health and medical care
If you require health advice or treatment there are a number of options available to you.
You can make an appointment with your GP, your local surgery can advise you of opening times and the services they offer.
If you are unsure about the best place to get treatment you can visit NHS Direct Online -www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or telephone NHS Direct on 0845 4647 who can offer health advice over the telephone but will also signpost you to the most appropriate service.
The a 24-hour NHS Direct telephone nurse advice and health information service provides confidential information on:
- What to do if you or your family are feeling ill.
- Particular health conditions.
- Local healthcare services, such as doctors, dentists or late night opening pharmacies.
Minor injuries can be treated at the Walk-in centres which are:
Liverpool (City) NHS Walk-in Centre
Unit 4
Charlotte Row
53 Great Charlotte Street
Liverpool
L1 1HU
Telephone: 0151 285 3535
Open: Mon-Fri 7.00am to 10.00pm & Weekends/Bank holidays 9.00am to 10.00pm.
Old Swan Health Centre
St. Oswalds Street
Liverpool
L13 2BY
Telephone: 0151 285 3565
Open: 7 days a week from 7.00am to 10.00pm.
Children can also receive treatment for Minor injuries and illnesses at:
Children's Minor Injuries Unit
Smithtown Road
Liverpool
L15 2LQ
Telephone: 0151 733 4644
Serious injuries and illnesses should be treated at the Accident & Emergency units at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, or Aintree Hospital in Fazakerley and Alder Hey Hospital for Children.
NHS Direct online also provides a searchable database of hospitals and community health services, GPs dentists, opticians and pharmacies.
Hospitals
Liverpool's major hospitals are listed below. Hospitals with Accident and Emergency (A and E) departments are also indicated.
Royal Liverpool University Hospital (A and E)
Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP
Tel: 0151 706 2000
Fax: 0151 706 5806
www.rlbuh-tr.nwest.nhs.uk/
Broadgreen Hospital
Thomas Drive, Liverpool L14 3LB
Tel: 0151 282 6000
Fax: 0151 282 6798
Cardiothoracic Centre
Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3PE
Tel: 0151 228 1616
www.ctc.nhs.uk
University Hospital Aintree (A & E)
Lower Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool L9 7AL
Tel: 0151 525 5980
www.aintreehospitals.nhs.uk
Walton Day Case Surgical Unit
Rice Lane, Liverpool 9
Tel: 0151 525 5111
www.aintreehospitals.nhs.uk
Alder Hey Children's Hospital (A and E - children only)
Eaton Road, West Derby, Liverpool L12 2AP
Tel: 0151 228 4811
www.alderhey.org.uk
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS
Tel: 0151 708 9988
Fax: 0151 702 4028
www.lwh.org.uk
Central Liverpool Primary Care Trust
Hartington Road Clinic
Hartington Road, Lesseps Road, Liverpool, L8 0SQ
NHS Direct
NHS Direct is a 24-hour service offered by the NHS. It is a nurse-led helpline providing confidential advice on healthcare. You can call them for advice if you feel ill or for information on local health services and support organisations.
Call NHS Direct, Telephone: 0845 46 47 or visit their website at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk