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New urgent and emergency care facility opens in Wirral
Last updated on Thursday, August 13, 2026
A new urgent and emergency care facility designed to transform the experience of patients needing urgent and emergency care has officially opened at Arrowe Park Hospital. The £40m development includes a complete redevelopment of the Emergency Department for adults and children and the Urgent Tre...
read moreCOPD
Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for a group of lung conditions (for example, chronic bronchitis and emphysema) and can lead to damaged, 'obstructed', airways. The symptoms are usually a combination of: Increased breathlessness, especially when moving around Persistent c...
read moreHealth chiefs issue warning as childhood respiratory infections rise ahead of winter
Last updated on Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Parents in Wirral are being encouraged to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses in young children, as data from Public Health England (PHE) shows cases are starting to rise in parts of the country. Respiratory illnesses, including colds and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are very com...
read moreLocal NHS encourages safe use and disposal of antibiotics during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
Last updated on Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Healthcare leaders at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging residents across the region to ensure that they know how to take and safely dispose of antibiotics, during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (18-24 November). Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria change in response t...
read moreIncuBabies fundraises for Wirral’s neonatal unit
Last updated on Thursday, May 22, 2025
The charity IncuBabies has donated £300,000 towards the refurbishment of the Neonatal Unit at Arrowe Park Hospital. Members of the charity have generously given their time to fundraise for unit and the funds were presented to the hospital ahead of the refurbishment work which is set to start in...
read moreWhen to see your GP
Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Your local general GP surgery provides a wide range of family health services, including: advice on health problems, vaccinations, examinations and treatment, prescriptions for medicines, referrals to other health services and social services. Your surgery will make sure you get to speak to a he...
read moreGastro Dietitians
Last updated on Friday, November 1, 2024
Welcome to the gastro dietitian’s team at Wirral University Hospital (WUTH). Our team of registered dietitians specialises in providing dietetic care for patients with diseases of the liver, pancreas and the gastrointestinal tract. This specialism has a large component of chronic disease which of...
read moreSpecial Wedding Ceremony at Arrowe Park Hospital
Last updated on Tuesday, June 1, 2021
A patient who is in the later stages of cancer married her long term partner at a special wedding ceremony on a ward at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. Carole Graham, 66, married her partner of 22 years, Jean Davies, 66, following her cancer diagnosis. She has been an inpatient at Arrowe...
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