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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...

Antibiotics before bowel surgery

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

About Colo-pro2 Patients who have surgery on their bowel can develop infections in their wound. This study is comparing two ways of giving antibiotics before bowel surgery, to see if one way is better than another at preventing infections after the surgery.   Who can take part? Eligible pati...

Self-care at home

Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Self-care is the best choice to treat minor illnesses and injuries. A large range of common illnesses and injuries can be treated at home simply with over-the-counter medicines and plenty of rest. Winter conditions can be seriously bad for our health, especially for people aged 65 or over, and p...

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...

Supportive and Palliative Care

Last updated on Tuesday, February 10, 2026

What is Supportive and Palliative Care? Supportive and Palliative Care focuses on assessing the needs of patients and those close to them, to make sure what matters most to them is our priority too. The aim of palliative care is to maximise a person’s quality of life by treating and relieving sy...

Dialysis Patients Take Charge at Arrowe Park Hospital

Last updated on Friday, November 15, 2024

A ground-breaking initiative is transforming the lives of haemodialysis patients at Arrowe Park Hospital by empowering them to take control of their own treatment. The system, known as shared care, allows patients to actively participate in their dialysis process with the support and guidance of...

Surgical Elective Admissions Lounge (SEAL) video

Last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Surgical Elective Admissions Lounge (SEAL) Video As part of our Patient Experience Strategy Welcome Promise, our patients asked us to provide more information about what to expect when coming into hospital.  The Surgical Elective Admissions Lounge (SEAL) video is an informative and comforting...

Cord Care

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