Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We're supporting Stress Awareness Month this April.

Avoid stress by starting with the little things.

Meditation🧘
Eat well 🥗
Exercise🏋️
Go outside 🌳
Sleep well 😴

Today we say a fond farewell to Lindsay Grant, Orthoptist Specialist after 25 years here at the Trust. We wish you a long and happy retirement, you will be missed by your colleagues and patients #nhsretirement #orthoptics

Consider wearing a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces, especially where you come into contact with people you do not usually meet.

Try to stay at home if you are unwell.

💼Job of the Week💼

We are looking for a qualified mammographer who is interested in working as part of a highly professional, friendly team in our Breast Care Centre, with the opportunity to progress into advanced practice.

For more information and to apply for the job visit http://ow.ly/i7jf50Iv2EB

Getting vaccinated offers the best protection against COVID-19. It reduces the risk of spreading it to others and means you’re less likely to get seriously ill.

🚨We are currently experiencing very high attendances at our Emergency Department & urge patients to consider all possible alternatives before coming to A&E🚨

Check our waiting times and number of patients already waiting here http://ow.ly/gbvr50IjPY8

You should call NHS111 or visit 111.nhs.uk if you are unsure what is the best service for you.

Alternatively our Urgent Treatment Centres at Runcorn and Widnes are open 7-days week.

🚨We are currently experiencing very high attendances at our Emergency Department and urge patients to consider all possible alternatives before coming to A&E🚨

You can check the waiting times and numbers of patients already waiting here: http://ow.ly/n8GU50IjPY9

You should call NHS111 if you are unsure what is the best service for you.

Alternatively our Urgent Treatment Centres at Runcorn and Widnes are open 7-days week. They provide care for illness as well as injury and preventing local people from needing to travel to A&E.

🚨We are currently experiencing very high attendances at our Emergency Department & urge patients to consider all possible alternatives before coming to A&E🚨

Check our waiting times and number of patients already waiting here http://ow.ly/gbvr50IjPY8

You should call NHS111 or visit 111.nhs.uk if you are unsure what is the best service for you.

Alternatively our Urgent Treatment Centres at Runcorn and Widnes are open 7-days week.

🚨We are currently experiencing very high attendances at our Emergency Department and urge patients to consider all possible alternatives before coming to A&E🚨

You can check the waiting times and numbers of patients already waiting here: http://ow.ly/n8GU50IjPY9

You should call NHS111 if you are unsure what is the best service for you.

Alternatively our Urgent Treatment Centres at Runcorn and Widnes are open 7-days week. They provide care for illness as well as injury and preventing local people from needing to travel to A&E.

🚨We are currently experiencing very high attendances at our Emergency Department & urge patients to consider all possible alternatives before coming to A&E🚨

Check our waiting times and number of patients already waiting here http://ow.ly/gbvr50IjPY8

You should call NHS111 if you are unsure what is the best service for you.

Alternatively our Urgent Treatment Centres at Runcorn and Widnes are open 7-days week.

🚨We are currently experiencing very high attendances at our Emergency Department and urge patients to consider all possible alternatives before coming to A&E.🚨

You can check the waiting times and numbers of patients already waiting here: dashboard.whh.nhs.uk

You should call NHS111 if you are unsure what is the best service for you.

Alternatively our Urgent Treatment Centres at Runcorn and Widnes are open 7-days week.

When you think you need A&E, go to 111.NHS.UK first. We’ll help you right away and, if needed, a healthcare professional will call you.

🚨We are currently experiencing very high attendances at our Emergency Department and urge patients to consider all possible alternatives before coming to A&E.🚨

You can check the waiting times and numbers of patients already waiting here: dashboard.whh.nhs.uk

You should call NHS111 if you are unsure what is the best service for you.

Alternatively our Urgent Treatment Centres at Runcorn and Widnes are open 7-days week.

🚨We are currently experiencing very high attendances at our Emergency Department & urge patients to consider all possible alternatives before coming to A&E🚨

Check our waiting times and number of patients already waiting here http://ow.ly/gbvr50IjPY8

You should call NHS111 if you are unsure what is the best service for you.

Alternatively our Urgent Treatment Centres at Runcorn and Widnes are open 7-days week.

Before attending A&E please consider all possible alternatives first.
One alternative is our Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre that is open everyday from 8am to 9pm (please arrive before 8pm.) They provide care for illness as well as injury and preventing local people from needing to travel to A&E.

View our current waiting times in our Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre here: http://ow.ly/VTLO50HpHW8 We also publish waiting times for our Emergency Department (A&E).

🚌 Residents of Warrington can catch a free shuttle bus from Warrington Hospital to Halton Hospital to access the Runcorn on-site UTC.

Find out more information here: http://ow.ly/KjIg50HpLbU

Timeline photos

Another fantastic donation of Easter Eggs just arrived for our patients 🐣 this time from Steven Thomas Just Mortgages with help from local Tesco stores. Steve, we salute you!

If you'd like to get involved with this year's Easter Egg appeal, please get in touch:
[email protected] / 01925 662666

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #Easter #Warrington

Before you come to A&E, ask yourself is it an emergency? Is it life threatening? If you’re feeling unwell, but it’s not an emergency you can visit our Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre (open everyday from 8am to 9pm, please arrive before 8pm)

Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 should only attend Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre when they can provide evidence of a recent negative PCR test.

Remember - always call 999 in an emergency #NHS111 #HelpUsHelpYou

Are you a former Allied Health Professional (AHP) considering returning to the HCPC register within Cheshire & Merseyside?

If so, then this event is for you!

Cheshire & Merseyside AHP Faculty are hosting an online event aimed at AHP returnees looking to get back into their career.

You can hear the experiences of former returnees and also recruiters from the region who have helped transition people back into their AHP roles.

There will be an opportunity for Q&A at the end.

Register now here - http://ow.ly/AWfk50IqbAn

Before you come to A&E, ask yourself is it an emergency? Is it life threatening? If you’re feeling unwell, but it’s not an emergency you can visit our Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre (open everyday from 8am to 9pm, please arrive before 8pm)

Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 should only attend Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre when they can provide evidence of a recent negative PCR test.

Remember - always call 999 in an emergency #NHS111 #HelpUsHelpYou

Before attending A&E please consider all possible alternatives first.

One alternative is our Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre that is open everyday from 8am to 9pm (please arrive before 8pm.) They provide care for illness as well as injury and preventing local people from needing to travel to A&E.

View our current waiting times in our Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre here: http://ow.ly/VTLO50HpHW8 We also publish waiting times for our Emergency Department (A&E).

🚌 Residents of Warrington can catch a free shuttle bus from Warrington Hospital to Halton Hospital to access the Runcorn on-site UTC.

Find out more information here: http://ow.ly/KjIg50HpLbU

The Trust is pleased to announce the reintroduction of visiting for Inpatient areas from today, Monday 28th March 2022 as per updated national guidance.

What you need to do ✅

👉Book your visit via telephone with the relevant ward at least 24 hours in advance.
👉Only two visitors are able to visit per inpatient for one hour.
👉Face masks will be required, unless you are medically exempt.
👉Contact details and symptom checks will need to be taken before entering the ward.

🚫Do not visit if you are feeling unwell or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.

⚠️PLEASE NOTE - Visiting can be restricted or suspended with immediate effect if there are any safety concerns due to a spread of infection on our wards or in our communities.