NHS North West

Population: 194,000

Warrington became known during the Second World War for the Burtonwood air base – the largest RAF base in the UK and the biggest US base outside America.
Nowadays Warrington is a busy commercial centre, attracting shoppers from all over the North West because of its proximity to motorways, but its prosperity was built on the chemical and wire making industries.

Warrington is rich in history and architecture, with tranquil waterways in addition to the bustle of lively villages and the rural charm of the countryside.

In the 18th century Warrington was known as the 'Athens of the North' because of its intellectually-stimulating atmosphere. At its centre was teacher and theologian Joseph Priestley, who studied natural philosophy, anatomy and performed experiments on temperature.

Performer George Formby lived in Warrington for several years and is buried in the town's main cemetery. Author, illustrator and designer of Bob the Builder, Curtis Jobling also grew up in Warrington.

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For more information about health services in Warrington go to:
http://www.warrington-pct.nhs.uk

We want to hear your story and your ideas to help other patients, and to improve the NHS. Here are some of the things you can do on Patient Opinion:

Patients and carers can find out what other people think of local hospitals, hospices and mental health services

And lots of people share the story of what happened to them or their family when they are ill

Most important of all patients and carers can tell it like it is - patients and carers know what the service was like and come up with lots of great ideas about how it could be better.

So you can tell people what happened to you, as well as reading what others think.

Patient Opinion Website