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Volunteers’ Week Spotlight – Brendan Meehan
Last updated on Friday, June 7, 2024
Volunteers’ Week is celebrated nationwide and WUTH is proud to shine a spotlight on one of its most dedicated volunteers, Brendan Meehan – pictured with former Boxing WBC cruiserweight champion and WUTH Charity supporter, Tony Bellew. Brendan's journey as a volunteer began at the onset of the...
read moreState-of-the-art Catheter Lab opens at Arrowe Park following £1.2m refurbishment
Last updated on Friday, March 12, 2021
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has a unveiled a new state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheter Lab for heart patients following a £1.2 million refurbishment. Around 1000 procedures, such as implantation of pacemakers, are carried out in the Cardiac Catheter Lab at Arrowe Park Hospital each ye...
read morePneumonia
Last updated on Thursday, August 8, 2024
About Pneumonia is an inflammation of one or both lungs, usually caused by infection. Around 1 in 20 patients (5%) who are admitted to hospital with pneumonia have a heart attack or stroke within three months. Aspirin has been used for decades to reduce the chance of having a heart attack or...
read moreYoung dancer shares her dream for Lymphoedema Awareness Week 2025
Last updated on Monday, March 3, 2025
A young dancer patient of Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has spoken about her personal story of living with lymphoedema as part of Lymphoedema Awareness Week (3rd to 7th March 2025). Rachael Boggiano, age 24, has been living with the symptoms of lymphoedema, a long-term condition whi...
read moreDavid McGovern, Director of Corporate Affairs
Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024
David was appointed as Director of Corporate Affairs in September 2021 following a number of years working in senior positions across sectors. Prior to joining Wirral University Teaching Hospital, David was the Group Company Secretary at the ForViva Group. David has worked in a number of sector...
read moreWeight management
Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Being overweight puts stress on all your body’s organs especially your heart. It increases your chances of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, breathing problems and stroke. It also increases your chances of having complications after surgery such as blood clots, chest infections and difficulty br...
read moreNew Outdoor Benches Donated to Arrowe Park Hospital by Wirral Rotary Club
Last updated on Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) received a generous donation from The Wirral Rotary Club of two new outdoor benches as a thank you to staff for all their hard work over the last couple of years. The benches have been placed outside The Retreat at our Arrowe Park Hospital site to off...
read moreSteve Ryan, Non-Executive Director
Last updated on Monday, July 4, 2022
Steve Ryan held the post of Consultant Paediatrician and specialised mainly in general paediatrics but included specialty work in his clinical career. He spent some time in academic practice - his main research interests being in nutrition of premature babies and headaches in children....
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