A consultation is under way on two options for Ormskirk District General Hospital - the first is that the children's A&E, which is open from 08:00 BST until midnight, is closed and relocated to ...

The second option proposes to bring services together at Ormskirk Hospital, relocating the adult A&E from Southport to Ormskirk and extending the current children’s A&E to a 24 hour service.

Major changes to hospital services in West Lancashire and Sefton are being planned, which could include the closure of the children's Accident and Emergency unit in Ormskirk. The NHS said closing ...