The Walton Centre
Specialist NHS hospital · Liverpool
The Walton Centre is a specialist NHS hospital in Liverpool, run by The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust. See whether it has an A&E, its phone number, visiting and how to get there.
At a glance
- A&E
- No A&E department
- Planned care wait
- Half waited less than 11 weeks (whole trust)
- CQC rating
- Outstanding (published 19 August 2019)
- Telephone
- 0151 525 3611
Information checked 16 October 2026.
Urgent help
Call 999 or go to A&E if someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk. For urgent help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Waiting times at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
These figures are for the whole trust, including any other sites it runs, not just The Walton Centre. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
Waiting for planned treatment
These are people who were still waiting at the end of August 2026 for non-urgent treatment led by a consultant, counted from the referral. The table shows the trust’s 5 specialties with the most people waiting. “Half waited less than” is the median wait. The NHS maximum waiting time for non-urgent, consultant-led treatment is 18 weeks.
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurology | 5,453 | 9.2 weeks | 24 weeks | 77.3% |
| Neurosurgery | 3,004 | 12 weeks | 39 weeks | 63.3% |
| All specialties | 11,646 | 11 weeks | 33 weeks | 68.4% |
If your GP refers you, in most cases you have the legal right to choose which hospital you go to for your first appointment. Compare waiting times at hospitals near you.
Source: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times (August 2026, published 8 October 2026). Official statistics for the trust as a whole. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence.
Opening times
Opening days and times
This hospital does not have an A&E department. Wards are staffed 24 hours a day for patients staying in hospital.
Outpatient clinics, tests and scans run at set times. Your appointment letter or text message tells you when and where to go.
Visiting information on the hospital website
A&E status: NHS England emergency care data (Emergency Care Data Set, August 2026).
Appointments and access
First outpatient appointments
To see a specialist at an NHS hospital, you usually need a referral, for example from your GP, dentist or optometrist.
In most cases you have the right to choose which hospital you are referred to for your first outpatient appointment.
Your referral is usually booked through the NHS e-Referral Service. You can then manage it in the NHS App or on the NHS website.
Some services let you refer yourself, such as maternity care.
If you already have an appointment, use the phone number on your appointment letter.
Contact the hospital to book or to ask about appointments.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 0151 525 3611
Contact the hospital to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
The Walton Centre
Lower Lane
Fazakerley
Liverpool
L9 7LJ
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Public transport and parking
Links found on the official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Getting here by public transport
Nearest station:
- Fazakerley about 8 minutes' walkNational Rail
Nearest bus stop: Aintree University Hospital (Stop J), about 2 minutes' walk.
Public transport directions (opens Google Maps)
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the hospital. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Facilities
We do not have details of step-free access, parking or other facilities here yet. If you need them, contact the hospital before you go.
Visiting
Visiting times and rules can change, for example during outbreaks. Check the hospital's own pages before you go:
Links found on the hospital's official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Book, change or complain
- Book or manage your first outpatient appointment
- Patient advice (PALS) and other contact details
- This hospital on the NHS website
- Manage your referral (NHS e-Referral Service)
- What the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) does
- Read inspection reports (CQC)
- Get an email when CQC inspects this hospital
- Tell CQC about your care
- Find your local Healthwatch
About this hospital
| Provider | The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Type | Specialist NHS hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
More details
| NHS organisation code | RET20 |
|---|---|
| CQC location ID | RET20 |
Official website: The Walton Centre website
Hospital services
CQC lists these regulated service types at this location:
- Hospital
- Rehabilitation (illness/injury)
Service types are regulatory categories, not a full list of departments. Being registered for a service does not always mean it is running now. Check with the hospital.
Regulation and quality
This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.
| Area | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Outstanding | 19 August 2019 |
| Caring | Outstanding | 19 August 2019 |
| Effective | Outstanding | 19 August 2019 |
| Responsive | Good | 19 August 2019 |
| Safe | Good | 19 August 2019 |
| Well-led | Good | 19 August 2019 |
Read the CQC report for The Walton Centre
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for The Walton Centre?
Telephone: 0151 525 3611.
What is the CQC rating of The Walton Centre?
The latest overall CQC rating is Outstanding, published 19 August 2019.
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