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National Healthcare Science Week: Histopathology

Last updated on Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Histopathology is located in the North West corner of Arrowe Park hospital, near the large chimney. Histopathology, also known as Cellular Pathology, is the microscopic study of tissue samples, taken during surgery or at post mortem, to establish the cause of disease. Diseases such as cancer are...

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New Joint Chair and Chief Executive arrangements

Last updated on Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) and Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) are pleased to announce the appointments of Sir David Henshaw as Joint Chair and Janelle Holmes as Joint Chief Executive. The appointments follow the conclusion and re...

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Welcome to our Research and Innovation Site

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

   For Patients For Researchers Meet the TeamFind Us   Research is a hugely important part of the Trust's strategy to provide leading healthcare to our local population because it allows patients to receive new treatments.  Watch this short video to find out why one of our patients wanted t...

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Clinical Supervision for registered nurses and allied health professionals

Last updated on Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Clinical Supervision can make a major contribution to how we provide high quality and safe care. Clinical Supervision encompasses all of the values and behaviours related to embedding the 6 C's; Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment and will also support registered n...

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Endoscopy

Last updated on Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Arrowe Park Hospital's Endoscopy Unit is a state-of-the-art facility that provides a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patients. Equipped with the latest technology and staffed by highly skilled professionals, the unit is committed to delivering the highest standard of care to pa...

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CT Scans - Computerised Tomography

Last updated on Friday, June 22, 2018

A CT scan is carried out using a special x-ray machine. It produces a cross-section (or slice) of the body. The scanner consists of a ‘doughnut-shaped’ structure which you pass through. This is called a gantry. A narrow beam of x-rays is produced from the gantry which passes through the body. Im...

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If someone is nearing the end of life

Last updated on Tuesday, July 21, 2026

End of life care is care provided in the last 12 months of life. Doctors, nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals work together to support the preferences and priorities of the person who is dying. This can also include supporting their family or people important to them through the...

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Medicines

Last updated on Monday, April 9, 2018

Medicines For Children leaflets cover many of the medicines that are prescribed or recommended to children by children’s doctors (paediatricians), pharmacists or nurses.  They answer your questions, including: Why does your child need to take the medicine? When do you need to give the medicine?...

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