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 non-complex 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, genito-urinary 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 20,000 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.
