Shaping Care Together

The public consultation on where A&E services should be located in Southport, Formby and West Lancashire has now closed.

In July, a public consultation was launched asking people to share their views on where accident and emergency services (A&E) across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire should be located.

A&E services in this area are currently split across two sites, with children’s at Ormskirk Hospital and the adult service in Southport.

Options for a future A&E

Proposals include two specific options for bringing services together at either Southport Hospital or Ormskirk Hospital. Based on the evidence available to us, our preferred option is Southport which:

• Could be delivered two years faster,
• Would cause less disruption to current services during redevelopment.
• Would cost significantly less.

The consultation was live for 13-weeks between 4 July and 3 October 2025.

Visit the Shaping Care Together website for more information: www.yoursayshapingcaretogether.co.uk