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Wirral surgical hub earns national GIRFT accreditation for meeting top clinical and operational standards

Last updated on Monday, November 6, 2023

Wirral University Teaching Hospital’s Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre at Clatterbridge (C&MSC) has been successfully accredited as an elective surgical hub delivering high standards in clinical and operational practice.    The scheme, run by NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time...

Wirral University Teaching Hospital's Sensory Room Inspires New Facilities at Liverpool Hospitals

Last updated on Monday, September 16, 2024

An innovative sensory room concept introduced at Arrowe Park Hospital has inspired the creation of similar facilities in the region.   New sensory rooms, named "Archie’s Place," were officially opened in August 2024 at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, marking a significant step in suppo...

Wirral Limb Centre’s First Multi-Grip Hand Patient: Julie Griffin’s Life-Changing Journey

Last updated on Thursday, February 20, 2025

A woman born with only one arm has had her life transformed thanks to groundbreaking prosthetic technology at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. Julie Griffin, 54, who is a keen gardener, learned to function with only one hand but thanks to a ground-breaking policy from NHS England, she’s now...

Wirral residents reminded to use NHS 111 online during bank holiday weekend

Last updated on Friday, August 29, 2025

Wirral residents reminded to use NHS 111 online during bank holiday weekend   Wirral residents are being reminded to use NHS 111 online if they need non-emergency medical advice over the August Bank Holiday (Saturday 23 August to Monday 25 August).   Using the right service will help people g...

Community fundraising helps bring vital epilepsy bed alarms to young patients at Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Last updated on Thursday, February 12, 2026

A group of local bikers have raised thousands of pounds to fund vital epilepsy bed alarms for children with epilepsy being cared for at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. The fundraising effort was inspired by Ethan Brown, a young patient supported by the Children’s Epilepsy Service at...

Our Population

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

About the WirralThe Wirral is a peninsula measuring approximately 15 miles long and 7 miles wide, making it one of the largest metropolitan boroughs in England with an estimated population of 320,200 (Census 2021). Demographic ProfileThe borough has a relatively higher proportion of older adults...

Support and Advice

Last updated on Friday, November 26, 2021

  Kickstart your health Healthy changes start with little changes. Whether you want to lose weight, get active or quit smoking, Better Health is here with lots of free tools and support. You can also find simple ways to lift your mood with Every Mind Matters. There has never been a better time...

Wirral Carers Alliance New Initiative Collab Offers Wide Ranging Support For Carers