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Newborn Life Support (NLS)

Last updated on Wednesday, June 24, 2026

NLS equips healthcare professionals with the skills to assess and manage newborn infants requiring support immediately after birth. Course Structure 1-day face-to-face course Pre-course MCQ and course manual Who Can Attend Healthcare professionals involved in the care of newborn infant...

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Tag:   apnoea (2)     NLS (1)     Resuscitation (5)     newborn (2)     life (1)     support (27)     bradycardia (1)    

Paediatric Life Support (PLS) course

Last updated on Wednesday, June 24, 2026

PLS is an ALSG programme designed to improve outcomes for critically ill or injured children through a structured approach to emergency care. Course Structure Pre-course e-learning 1-day face-to-face course Who Can Attend Healthcare professionals involved in the care of children where...

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Tag:   PILS (1)     BLS (1)     EPALS (1)     APLS (2)     paediatric (6)     immediate (1)     life support (3)    

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS)

Last updated on Wednesday, June 24, 2026

APLS provides advanced training in the recognition, treatment, and stabilisation of critically ill or injured children, using a structured ABCDE approach. Course Structure Pre-course e-learning 2-day face-to-face course Who Can Attend Healthcare professionals involved in the care of ac...

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Tag:   Advanced (1)     Paediatric (1)     Life Support (1)     APLS (2)     Emergency Medicine (1)     serious (1)     accident (5)    

Tuberculosis (TB) Service

Last updated on Tuesday, July 21, 2026

What we do The Wirral TB Service provides a community-based service to patients with a diagnosis of TB to facilitate self-management and minimise the need for hospital admission. We care for the majority of our patients in the community with home visits and support. The Service also provides e...

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Community Paediatrics

Last updated on Thursday, January 15, 2026

Community paediatricians typically see children and young people aged 0 – 16 years old, but those aged 16 – 19 years old, may be referred if they have a learning disability and in special education. Community Paediatrics is the care of children outside hospital. Our Team is made up of a group of...

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Volunteering

Last updated on Thursday, October 16, 2025

Volunteers play an important role at the Trust as they contribute towards the care and wellbeing of our patients and staff. We are continually growing our team of volunteers to support a wide range of complementary services to staff and patients across Arrowe Park, Clatterbridge and St Catherine’...

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Emergency Department

Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025

In a life threatening emergency, phone 999 for an ambulance to take you straight to the Emergency Department (ED). The ED at Arrowe Park Hospital is for patients with major injuries, life threatening illnesses and urgent medial emergencies. Emergency services are very busy and you should only at...

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Pharmacy Service

Last updated on Friday, August 16, 2019

At WUTH, our award-winning pharmacy team ensure that patients cared for in our hospitals have safe and effective medicines available to them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have a strong team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, assistant technical officers and administrative staff to support...

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