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Cardiology (Heart)
Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024
What we do If you are a patient of our Cardiology Service, you may have been referred to us by your GP or you may have come through our Emergency Department Common heart problems include angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure and arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation or bradycardia. We...
read moreTherapy Dog Brings Joy to Children’s Ward on National Pet Day
Last updated on Thursday, April 11, 2024
In celebration of National Pet Day on April 11, Wirral Women and Children’s Hospital at Arrowe Park, welcomed a special guest. Spartacus, a gentle therapy dog, accompanied by his handler Eileen Slattery, made a heart warming visit to the children’s ward. Organised by the Birkenhead based charity...
read moreOur Facilities
Last updated on Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Introducing our purpose-built Research and Innovation Centre at Clatterbridge Hospital for researchers to conduct their studies. About The team is based at the Wirral Research and Innovation Centre, which officially opened in September 2024 following a successful funding bid from the research n...
read moreLung Cancer
Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024
Our local lung cancer team consists of local chest physicians, specialist nurses, radiologists, pathologists with close links to Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology and Hospice services. We meet weekly as a team to discuss on-going management of all patients unde...
read moreNew Mobile Breast Screening Unit Opens in Ellesmere Port to Improve Access for Local Women
Last updated on Thursday, April 10, 2025
Women in Ellesmere Port now have better access to life-saving breast cancer screening closer to home, thanks to a 3-month pilot mobile unit funded by NHS England. The mobile breast screening unit, run by the Wirral and Chester Breast Screening Programme, is now based at Cheshire Oaks for the nex...
read moreDo you need a new referral for another prescription when your orthosis no longer fits or wears out?
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
If you have been seen in the Orthotic Department within the last 12 months then you can contact the Orthotic Department directly to make a review appointment. If you have not been seen in the Orthotic Department for over 12 months then you will need a new referral from either your GP or your con...
read moreUK first for new technology at WUTH
Last updated on Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is the first Trust in the UK to use an innovative system to aid the diagnosis for patients with potential prostate cancer. The state-of-the-art ExactVu ultrasound system is more likely to give a decisive result from the patient’s initial biopsy procedur...
read moreEveryday lifesavers champion heart health this February
Last updated on Friday, February 7, 2025
Every minute counts in a cardiac emergency, and at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), dedicated staff work tirelessly to prevent, detect, and treat heart disease—the UK’s leading cause of death. This February, Heart Month serves as a vital reminder of the importance of heart health and...
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