People have labelled the lack of 24-hour children's A&E cover in parts of the region as "scary".
The ECHO published a story highlighting the problems parents face when their little ones fall ill or are involved in an accident that requires urgent care. Those living in north Merseyside would usually go to Ormskirk Hospital's children's A&E but with the ward closing at 12am and not reopening until the morning, parents are having to make the trip to Alder Hey.
For those who don't drive the trip is difficult and often costly in the early hours. The story of Hayley Thomas and her son Buddy highlights the difficulties of having restricted opening times for an A&E.
