AS tempeartures continue to soar, Wirral medics are warning of increasing pressures being placed on Arrowe Park Hospital's Accident and Emergency unit.

Doctors are advisind if you have a minor injury or illness, then there are several services you should access to be treated more quickly at A&E.

Dr Abhi Mantgani, Chief Clinical Officer for Wirral Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “We are seeking the help of the Wirral population by not pressurising A & E with minor problems and to use alternative services.

"Emergency teams often end up dealing with ailments that people can treat themselves or find a more suitable alternative to A & E, saving themselves and others the waiting time.”

He continued: “In Wirral, we have a number of walk-in centres and minor illness centres that can help by dealing with minor ailments, and the local pharmacist can be a great source of advice.

"This allows emergency teams to deal with major accidents and emergencies such as people with heart problems, suspected stroke or severe breathing difficulties.”

Other urgent care services are listed below: 
 

NHS Walk-in Centres

All-Day Health Centre, primary care and walk-in centre,
Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton.
Open seven days a week, 8am-10pm,

Victoria Central Health Centre, minor injuries and walk-in centre,
Mill Lane, Wallasey, CH44 5UF.
Open seven days a week, 8am–10pm,
X-ray facilities available.

Eastham Walk-in centre,
Eastham, CH62 9AN,
Monday–Friday, 2pm-10pm
Weekends and Bank Holidays, 9am-5pm.

Minor injury and illness services located at the following GP practices.

Birkenhead Medical Building,
31 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8DB,
0151 652 6077 Monday-Thursday, 10am-8pm, Friday 10am-6.30pm, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5pm.

Parkfield Medical Centre (Dr Hawthornthwaite & Partners),
Sefton Road, New Ferry, CH62 5HS,
0151 644 6665 Monday-Thursday, 10am-8pm,
Friday, 10am-6.30pm.

Kings Lane Medical Centre,
Higher Bebington Health Centre,
25 Brackenwood Road, Wirral, CH63 2LR,
0151 608 4347. Opening hours Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm.

Holmlands Medical Centre,
16 Holmlands Lane, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 0TX,
0151 608 7750. Opening hours, Monday-Wednesday, 10am-5 pm,
Thursday, 10am-8 pm,
Friday, 10am-5pm.

Moreton Health Clinic,
14 Chadwick Street, Moreton Wirral, CH46 7XA,
0151 502 0099. Opening hours, Monday & Tuesday, noon-7pm,
Wednesday, Thursday, noon-8pm,
Friday, 10am-6pm.

GP Out of Hours:
Call 0151 678 8496. Advice available on youtube www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWoonwnVMY8

Information about self-treating common complaints and finding local NHS services is available online at www.nhs.uk.