When to use a Walk-in Centre

Walk-in Centres (WiC) are nurse-led facilities that provide assessment, treatment and advice for minor injuries and illnesses including:

• infection and rashes
• emergency contraception and advice
• bruises
• burns and strains
• coughs, colds and flu-like symptoms
• sore throats and earache
• hayfever, bites and stings
• minor cuts and wounds – wound care and dressings
• skin complaints - rashes, sunburn, headlice
• stomach ache, indigestion, constipation, vomiting and diarrhoea
• women's health problems, e.g. thrush, menstrual advice
• men's health problems
• muscle and joint injuries - strains and sprains*
• Suturing*
• xray*

*These services are only available at Victoria Central Walk-in Centre and the Minor Injuries Unit.

The walk-in centres on the Wirral can be found here:

Walk-in and pre-bookable attendance slots via NHS 111

• Eastham Walk-in Centre, 31 Eastham Rake, Birkenhead CH62 9AN
  Monday – Sunday, 12.00 noon – 8.00pm (including all bank holidays, except Christmas Day)

• Victoria Central Walk-in Centre & Minor Injuries, Mill Lane, Wallasey CH44 5UF
  Monday – Sunday, 8.00am – 8:00pm (including bank holidays)
  (X-ray facilities – open at 8.00am – 7.30pm)

• Arrowe Park Urgent Treatment Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road CH49 5PE
  Monday – Sunday, 8.00am – 10:00pm (including bank holidays)

Walk-in and pre-bookable attendance slots 

• Minor Injury & Illness Service (Delivered by Miriam Primary Care Group), Miriam Medical Centre, Birkenhead Medical Building, Laird Street, Birkenhead CH41 8DB
  Monday – Friday, 8.00am – 8.00pm and Saturday and Sunday, 8.00am – 8.00pm

To book an attendance slot at Miriam Injury & IllNess Service, please call 0151 652 6077

Car parking

Free parking is available at Victoria Central Walk-in Centre but charges may apply at Arrowe Park Urgent Treatment Centre at Arrowe Park Hospital.