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Hospital consultants in Cheshire and Merseyside striking for the first time this week
Last updated on Tuesday, July 18, 2023
This week sees hospital consultants strike in Cheshire and Merseyside, the first action of its type since NHS industrial action began in December 2022. Hospital consultants across the region will walk-out from 7am on Thursday, July 20th, to 7am on Saturday, July 22nd. NHS Trusts across Cheshire...
read moreConsultants' Industrial Action
Last updated on Monday, August 21, 2023
This week will see further strikes by hospital consultants in Cheshire and Merseyside. Hospital consultants will be taking a second round of strike action for 48 hours from 07:00 on Thursday 24 August until 07:00 on Saturday 26 August ahead of the bank holiday weekend. NHS Trusts across Cheshir...
read moreFirst Aid Courses / ECG Recording & Rhythm Recognition
Last updated on Wednesday, November 7, 2018
First Aid Courses First aid is the assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, and/or promote recovery. It includes initial intervention in a serious condition prior to professional medical help b...
read moreChanges for patients attending the Emergency Department in Wirral
Last updated on Wednesday, October 20, 2021
A pilot is being launched from Monday 25th October which will see a change to the way patients who attend A&E at Arrowe Park Hospital are cared for, potentially enabling them to be treated faster and closer to home. Any patient attending A&E who needs emergency treatment will receive it,...
read moreBeam signing ceremony marks A&E build milestone
Last updated on Thursday, March 30, 2023
A beam signing ceremony has marked the next stage of the development of a new urgent and emergency care facility at Arrowe Park Hospital. Staff from Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care (WCHC) NHS Foundation Trust joined together for the event to sign t...
read moreRefurbished Neonatal Unit opened at Arrowe Park Hospital
Last updated on Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Refurbished Neonatal Unit opened at Arrowe Park Hospital The refurbished Neonatal Unit at Arrowe Park Hospital reopened on Monday 8 December 2025, offering families a more supportive environment during their baby’s early care. Stage one of the refurbishment was completed earlier this year and f...
read moreRespiratory consultant leads by example on Cycle to Work Day
Last updated on Monday, August 4, 2025
A respiratory consultant at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is encouraging people to get on their bikes for Cycle to Work Day. Dr Andy Wight, Consultant Respiratory Physician in the Wirral Lung Unit, thinks cycling is a great way for everyone, including patients and colleagues, to ach...
read more“He didn’t just die, he gave life”: A wife’s powerful tribute during Organ Donation Week
Last updated on Thursday, September 25, 2025
A widow and member of the Organ Donation Committee at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) talked about the many lives saved thanks to her late husband’s organ donation. Joanne Caswell, 54, from Bromborough, lost her husband Karl in 2010 at the age of 46 after he suffered a fatal brain hae...
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