Walk-in Centre

Skelmersdale Walk-in Centre Live Waiting Times

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust

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Nearby A&E & urgent care
Warrington Hospital A&E
12.7 mi away
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Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre
16.0 mi away
Long wait
Leighton Hospital A&E
32.3 mi away
Long wait
Whitchurch MIU
40.1 mi away
Long wait
Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre
41.7 mi away
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There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Aintree University Hospital and Whiston Hospital.

Contact & location
118 The Concourse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6LJ
Getting here
Train stations
Upholland Rail Station40 min walk to Walk-in Centre
Rainford Rail Station47 min walk to Walk-in Centre
Parbold Rail Station57 min walk to Walk-in Centre
Appley Bridge Rail Station59 min walk to Walk-in Centre
Orrell Rail Station60 min walk to Walk-in Centre
Bus stops
13 routes·5 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Concourse (Stand 7)1 min walk to Walk-in Centre
740A1 Coaches LtdSkelmersdale ↔ Hall Green
746A1 Coaches LtdDigmoor ↔ Skelmersdale
Concourse (Stand 6)1 min walk to Walk-in Centre
311Rotala Group of CompaniesOrmskirk ↔ Chorley Town Centre
311Preston Bus
312Rotala Group of CompaniesOrmskirk ↔ Muncaster
312Preston Bus
Concourse (Stand 5)1 min walk to Walk-in Centre
375Arriva UK BusSouthport ↔ Wigan
385Arriva UK BusSouthport ↔ Wigan
Concourse (Stand 4)1 min walk to Walk-in Centre
311Rotala Group of CompaniesChorley Town Centre ↔ Ormskirk
312Rotala Group of CompaniesMuncaster ↔ Ormskirk
312Arriva UK BusSkelmersdale
312Arriva Merseyside
Concourse (Stand 3)2 min walk to Walk-in Centre
310Arriva UK BusSkelmersdale ↔ Liverpool
312Arriva Merseyside
375Arriva UK BusWigan ↔ Southport
375Arriva Merseyside
385Arriva UK BusWigan ↔ Southport
385Arriva Merseyside
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Official NHS performance

100.0%seen within 4 hours
2,955attendances in June 2023
95.2%England average for walk-in units

NHS England publishes these figures for Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust as a whole, covering every walk-in unit the trust runs rather than this site alone. Nationally, walk-in units like this one see 95.2% of patients within four hours, against 59.8% at major A&E departments - which is why minor injuries are usually dealt with faster here.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current Walk-in Centre wait time at Skelmersdale?

The live waiting time for the Walk-in Centre at Skelmersdale is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated. Times are reported by recent visitors and carry a community badge - after your own visit you can submit your wait time in a few seconds to help the next person.

When is the Walk-in Centre at Skelmersdale quietest?

Patterns vary by hospital, but across UK urgent and emergency care the quietest window is usually the early morning, roughly 4am to 7am, with demand building through the afternoon and peaking in the evening. Friday and Saturday nights and Monday mornings are typically the busiest periods. See our guide to the best time to visit for more detail.

How long will I wait at Skelmersdale Walk-in Centre?

Walk-in Centres treat urgent but non-life-threatening problems, and most patients are seen more quickly than at a full A&E. You will be assessed on arrival and the most urgent cases go first. For chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing difficulty or major trauma, call 999 instead of attending. NHS England's most recent figures (June 2023) show 100.0% of patients across the trust's walk-in units were seen within four hours.

How often are the waiting times on this page updated?

This page updates whenever a visitor submits a new wait time, so freshness depends on recent reports - each entry shows when that person visited. If you have been to Skelmersdale recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Where is Skelmersdale Walk-in Centre and how do I get there?

The Walk-in Centre is at 118 The Concourse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6LJ. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.
About this data
This hospital does not currently have a live data source. The waiting times shown here are reported by visitors and may not reflect current conditions. You can see how we source data for every hospital on our data sources page. Department labels shown (e.g. A&E, MIU, UTC) are our interpretation of the source data and may not match the hospital’s own terminology. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.
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