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Survivor Thanks ED Team After Life-Saving Surgery

Last updated on Friday, February 14, 2025

A man whose life was saved by the emergency team at Arrowe Park Hospital has returned to personally thank the staff who carried out a rare and complex procedure to save him. Peter Murdoch visited the Emergency Department (ED) to express his heartfelt gratitude after surviving a life-threatening...

Vascular Surgery

Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025

From 1 April 2018, The Countess of Chester Hospital operates and manages Vascular services across Wirral, West Cheshire and Warrington. This is the result of a joint decision made by the executive teams from the Countess, Warrington & Halton Trust and Wirral University Teaching Hospital at a...

Trust Structure

Last updated on Friday, September 2, 2022

We are one of the largest and busiest acute trusts in the North West of England. NHS Foundation Trust status was given to us on July 1st 2007. This enables us to: Provide and develop healthcare according to the core NHS principles of free care based on need and not ability to pay Have greate...

Improving your fitness for surgery

Last updated on Monday, July 6, 2020

Having surgery puts stress on your body.  There are ways that we can help you prepare for this.  Following some simple steps will help to reduce your chance of complications and improve your chances of being healthy and well during and after surgery, as well as your long-term health. Taking an a...

Small breast cancer surgery

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

The SMALL Study The study will compare open surgery with a minimally invasive technique called vacuum-assisted excision for the treatment of small breast cancers found at breast screening. Such small breast cancers have usually been treated with open surgery. The 2012 UK Breast Screening Revi...

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024

Last updated on Friday, March 8, 2024

In honour of International Women’s Day, we present this special booklet, a tribute to some of the remarkable women who have shaped our world here at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. What is International Women’s Day? Every year on March 8th, International Women’s Day serves as a global celeb...

Get fit for surgery

Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020

Taking an active role in planning and preparing for your operation will help you feel in control, leave hospital sooner and get back to normal more quickly.

Information for-patients before they come for minor skin surgery

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