Halton General Hospital

Details

Name :

Halton General Hospital

Address  :

Hospital Way

Town  :

Runcorn

State  :

Cheshire

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

WA7 2DA

Phone  :

01928 714567

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Chemotherapy
  • General Surgeon
  • Urology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 94


Description

A range of care for medical and surgical conditions is provided from the hospital and it houses a mix of inpatient and outpatient services It provides a comfortable environment for expert surgical care

If your surgery is noncomplex and does not require a long hospital stay it is likely to be carried out at Halton General Hospital There are low operation cancellation rates at the hospital as routine surgery is not as threatened by emergency work which can take priority in larger hospitals The hospital is home to a minor injuries unit open 9am to 10pm every day which provides a range of minor emergency care services for local people A step down ward at the hospital is designed for patients who have had surgery or emergency medical care but who require some further support before going home

The hospital is easily accessible located to the south of Runcorn just a short distance from the M56 motorway and local public transport networks

Services provided at Halton General Hospital include

General surgery urology minor injuries not accident and emergency endoscopy step down care cancer care outpatient services renal dialysis chemotherapy and cancer support genitourinary medicine and a full range of outpatient services

Support services include

Occupational therapy physiotherapy dietetics outpatient services diagnostic services radiology and a range of specialist nursing services

Halton General Hospital did you know

There are around 70 inpatient beds at Halton Hospital

The minor injuries unit sees around 20000 patients every year and is open
from 9am to 10pm each day

There are four specialist operating theatres at the hospital

A 24 bed intermediate care ward provides services for patients requiring
basic care and support before being sent home from hospital

The hospital has been entirely free of MRSA infection over the last three
years
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