Know your healthcare options this Christmas and New Year
28 December 2018
People in Wirral have a number of healthcare options this Christmas and New Year.
Pharmacies
Eight Wirral pharmacies will open on Christmas Day, and 12 will open on Boxing Day and 10 on New Year's Day.
Download a list here (correct as of 20/12/18)
Or visit www.nhs.uk/staywell to find a pharmacy near you.
Urgent GP Appointments
If you have a more pressing medical need, call NHS 111.
Urgent GP appointments will be available in Wirral via NHS 111 from 8am-8pm every day over the festive period including Christmas Day.
All Wirral GP practices are set to open as normal from Thursday, December 27th to Friday, December 28th inclusive and from Wednesday, January 2nd 2018 onwards.
Out of Hours Dentists
You can also find an out-of-hours dentist via 111.
Walk in Centres/Minor Injuries Unit
Arrowe Park Walk-in Centre
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE
Opening Times:
8.00am–10.00pm every day including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Eastham Walk-in Centre
Eastham Rake
Eastham
CH62 9AN
Opening Times:
Monday - Sunday 12.00 noon - 8.00pm (including all bank holidays, except Christmas Day)
Victoria Central Walk-in Centre
Mill Lane
Wallasey
CH44 5UF
Opening Times:
8.00am-10.00pm every day including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day:
Victoria Central Minor Injuries Unit
Mill Lane
Wallasey
CH44 5UF
Opening Times:
9.00am – 9.00pm every day including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
X-ray facilities – open at 9.00am – 8.30pm.
Miriam Minor Injury and Illness Service
Birkenhead Medical Building, 31 Laird St, Birkenhead, CH41 8DB
Opening Times:
Monday 24th December: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday 25th December: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 26th December 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 27th December 10:00am - 8:00pm
Friday 28th December: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday 29th December 10:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday 30th December 10:00am - 8:00pm
Monday 31st December 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 1st January 10:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday 2nd January 10:00am – 8:00pm
Parkfield Minor Injury and Illness Service, New Ferry
Opening Times:
Monday 24th December – 10:00am – 1:30pm
Tuesday 25th December – Closed
Wednesday 26th December – Closed
Thursday 27th December – 10:00am – 1:30pm
Friday 28th December – 10:00am – 1:30pm
Saturday 29th December – 10:00am – 1:30pm
Sunday 30th December – 10:00am – 1:30pm
Monday 31st December – 10:00am – 1:30pm
Tuesday 1st January – Closed
Wednesday 2nd January – 10:00am – 1:30pm
Moreton Health Clinic
8/14 Chadwick Street, Moreton, Wirral CH46 7XA
Opening Times:
Monday 24th December – 10:00am – 7:00pm
Tuesday 25th December – Closed
Wednesday 26th December – Closed
Thursday 27th December – 10:00am – 8:00pm
Friday 28th December – 10:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday 29th December – Closed
Sunday 30th December – Closed
Monday 31st December – 10:00am – 7:00pm
Tuesday 1st January – Closed
Wednesday 2nd January – 10:00am – 8:00pm
Call 111 or visit www.nhs.uk/staywell to see all of the options available to you this Christmas and New Year.
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