3 November 2020
We have been asked to communicate this information by the NHS:
The Emergency Department at Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital
- The emergency department at Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital will reopen on Monday 2 November 2020.
- The A&E service at Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital will initially open as an adult’s only service.
- Children or young people under the age of 18, and pregnant women needing A&E services in an emergency situation should go to the Royal Preston Hospital to ensure they get the most appropriate care.
- Most patients with minor injury or illness can be treated by an Urgent Care Service.
Opening hours:
- The department will accept adult patients from 8am until 5pm 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 are under the age of 18
- 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.
Coronavirus symptoms:
If you have a high temperature or a new continuous cough or a loss or change to your normal sense of taste or smell, please use the
NHS 111 online coronavirus service: https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19
You should only call NHS 111 if you cannot get help online.
Urgent medical help:
For urgent medical help, not related to coronavirus, please use the NHS 111 online service: https://111.nhs.uk/
You should only call NHS 111 if you cannot get help online.
Emergencies:
In an emergency, call 999.
Urgent Care Centre:
The 24/7 Urgent Care Centre at Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital can treat a wide range of minor ailments, for both children and adults, including:
• Minor nose bleeds
• Cuts, bites and stings
• Burns and scalds
• Infections (including abscesses)
• Foreign bodies in wounds, ears and noses
• Muscular sprains and strains to shoulders, arms and legs
• Fractures to shoulders, arms, legs & ribs
• Dislocations of fingers, thumbs and toes
• Minor eye conditions including conjunctivitis and foreign bodies
• Minor chest, neck and back injuries
• Minor head injuries with no loss of consciousness
