If you need medical help now, use NHS 111 online or Call 111.

NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.

Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.

The Emergency Department at Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital

About the service:

The emergency department at Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital will reopen on Monday 02 November 2020.

Most patients with minor injury or illness can be treated by an Urgent Care Service.

Opening hours:

The department will accept patients from 8am until 8pm each day.

Between 8am – 5pm ambulances will transport patients to Chorley if appropriate.

Outside of these hours, ambulance patients will be taken to Royal Preston Hospital.

You should not attend the A&E service at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital in the following circumstances:

• You are pregnant
• You suffer a badly broken bone
• You suspect a heart attack or stroke
• You suspect internal bleeding
• You suffer extensive burns
• You suffer extensive trauma

In any of these circumstances, please go directly to Royal Preston A&E department. Patients requiring resuscitation or suffering from high risk internal bleeding will also be taken straight to the Royal Preston Hospital.

To access appointments for the enhanced access service, please contact the practice to check availability prior to the Thursday or Saturday, as the phone line will not be active during the session, tel: 01772 201010