Rise in visits to A&E at Mersey Care

More patients visited A&E at Mersey Care last month, with demand rising well above the levels seen over the same period last year.

NHS England figures show 10,181 patients visited A&E at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in February.

That was a rise of 1% on the 10,047 visits recorded during January, and more than double the 4,479 patients seen by the trust's two predecessors in February 2021.

All of last month's attendances were via minor A&E departments – those which treat minor injuries and illnesses such as fractures, cuts and bruises.

Across England, A&E departments received 1.8 million visits last month.

That was a decrease of 3% compared to January, but 43% more than the 1.3 million seen during February 2021.

At Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust:

In February:

There were 78 booked appointments, down from 138 in January

99% of arrivals were seen within four hours, against an NHS target of 95%