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Cancer spread to armpit
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
ATNEC Study When breast cancer has spread to the armpit, extra treatment to the armpit (either surgery or radiotherapy) is usually given after chemotherapy, but this can have long-lasting side effects. This study aims to find out whether neoadjuvant chemotherapy (chemotherapy that a person w...
read moreWhen to visit a pharmacy
Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Pharmacists and chemists play a key role in providing quality healthcare to patients. Working in the community, primary care and hospitals, pharmacists use their clinical expertise together with their practical knowledge to ensure the safe supply and use of medicines by patients and members of th...
read moreDr Nicola Stevenson, Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Chief Executive
Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Dr Nicola (Nikki) Stevenson qualified as a doctor from The University of Liverpool (MBChB). She undertook her training throughout Cheshire and Merseyside during which time she obtained a Medical Doctorate (MD) which is a higher research degree awarded to medical professionals. She originally join...
read moreLesley Davies, Joint Non-Executive Director and Joint Deputy Chair
Last updated on Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Lesley Davies OBE FCFE Lesley was appointed Joint Non-Executive Director for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) in August 2025. Lesley is also the Deputy Chair for WUTH and WCHC. Previous to this, Le...
read morePlan for the future of your care with a Lasting Power of Attorney
Last updated on Thursday, October 26, 2023
It is always important to think about planning for the future to give yourself give peace of mind. When considering your health and welfare, lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) ensure you remain in control when it matters most. It’s estimated that by next the year 2040, 9.1 million people will be...
read moreHelp shape our future
Last updated on Tuesday, January 22, 2019
The past 12 months have seen a number of challenges for the NHS nationally and more locally here at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH). We’ve made it really clear that we’re on a journey of improvement here at WUTH. In the space of just a few months, we’ve already started to lay some rea...
read moreAcute Medicine
Last updated on Thursday, June 14, 2018
This department, based at Arrowe Park Hospital, assesses, evaluates and treats of a broad range of patients with acute medical problems and conditions. It is staffed by a team of Acute Physicians working closely with General Practitioners and a dedicated nursing and administration workforce. It...
read moreWirral Hepatobiliary Service
Last updated on Friday, May 24, 2024
The Wirral Hepatobiliary (HPB) Service was introduced in 2008, is the only dedicated HPB cancer team within the Merseyside & Cheshire region and is a member of the Merseyside & Cheshire HPB Clinical Network Group. The team is comprised of four Consultants (Drs Singhal, Dr Noorullah, Dr...
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