| Reference | FOI 2025/1286 |
|---|---|
| Description | Patients numbers in West Lancashire area |
| Date Requested | 01/07/2025 |
| Date Replied | 04/07/2025 |
| Category | Data, Insight & Intelligence |
Original Questions:
Under the FOI act I ask for the number of patients who live in the West Lancashire area that have used the Wigan A&E.
Clarification Request to Requester:
Could you please be more specific with the areas of which you are referring to within your FOI request? ‘West Lancashire area’ to too broad and unclear.
Clarification Response received:
Ormskirk and Skelmersdale are the main areas. They are part of the Lancashire ICB
A&E Attendances for Financial Year 2024/25 by Postcode District.
Postcode District for Ormskirk L39 & L40 and for Skelmersdale WN8
| Provider Description | Provider Site Description | Postcode District Description | 2024/25 |
| Wrightington, Wigan And Leigh NHS Foundation Trust | Royal Albert Edward Infirmary | Ormskirk | 135 |
| Skelmersdale | 3643 | ||
| Grand Total | 3778 | ||
