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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 moreKeeping the smallest patients warm
Last updated on Thursday, August 26, 2021
Wirral University Teaching Hospital has recycled disused heated mattresses from its Neonatal Unit by donating them to help small animals at Chester Zoo. The baby-sized heated mattresses were no longer suitable for poorly premature babies on the Neonatal Unit at Wirral Women and Children’s Hospit...
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 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 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 moreWUTH recognised with High Commendation for transforming hip and knee replacement care
Last updated on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
A service at Wirral University Teaching Hospital has been highly commended in a national award for its digital innovation for helping patients undergoing hip and knee surgery. The organisation’s Digitally Supported Arthroplasty Service was Highly Commended in the ‘Empowering Patients Through Dig...
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 moreArrowe Park Hospital staff surprise WWII veteran with 107th birthday celebration
Last updated on Monday, July 27, 2026
A patient at Arrowe Park Hospital received a surprise birthday celebration after staff on Ward 27 came together to mark his remarkable 107th birthday. Charles Martin, from Wirral, celebrated the milestone on 23rd July, surrounded by staff, family and fellow patients, with balloons, birthday deco...
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