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WUTH surgeon receives prestigious lifetime achievement award for services to maxillofacial surgery

Last updated on Friday, December 20, 2024

A surgeon at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has received the ultimate lifetime achievement award for 2024 from the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS). Professor Simon Rogers, from West Kirby, a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon at WUTH, has receive...

Midwifery student praises maternity team in helping realise her dreams

Last updated on Wednesday, July 30, 2025

A student whose career path was inspired after becoming a teenage mum is using the wonderful gift of money left by her late mum to follow her dreams of becoming a midwife. Becki Edwards, 38 (pictured right), who gave birth at age 17, wants to use her experience to ensure people giving birth have...

Liverpool memorabilia business helps raise funds for neonatal care

Last updated on Friday, October 17, 2025

A Liverpool man who turned his life around through a love of football memorabilia is now giving back in a big way, raising tens of thousands of pounds to support premature babies at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH). Rob O’Brien, from Liverpool, experienced a difficult period in h...

Tony Bellew officially opens newly refurbished Dementia Pub at Arrowe Park Hospital

Last updated on Wednesday, July 15, 2026

World champion boxer and Merseyside legend Tony Bellew has officially opened a newly refurbished Dementia Pub at Arrowe Park Hospital, helping to create a more familiar and comforting environment for patients living with dementia. The refurbished space, which is a reminiscence area designed like...

Wirral NHS Nurse receives national Rising Star award

Last updated on Thursday, July 16, 2026

A specialist nurse from Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has been recognised on the national stage after winning the Rising Star Award at the prestigious 2026 Diabetes Nursing Awards. Sue Browne, Diabetes Specialist Nurse, received the accolade in recognition of her exceptional contrib...

Martha's Rule - Call 4 Concern

Last updated on Friday, May 8, 2026

Martha's Rule: Detecting Deterioration You know yourself or your loved one better than anyone. If you’re worried about a health condition getting worse, talk to us. What is Martha's Rule? We have introduced Martha’s Rule to help spot any unexpected signs of deterioration early and give you the...

Coronavirus - looking after yourself and your baby during pregnancy

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Coronavirus - looking after yourself and your baby during pregnancy