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A Young Man's Journey to Inspire Health Heroes During Blood Cancer Awareness Month

Last updated on Monday, September 2, 2024

At the tender age of 17, Tom Lewis faced a life-altering diagnosis: Hodgkin lymphoma. Tom, now 20, from Bebington in Wirral, vividly recalls the early signs that something was wrong. "I was constantly tired, experiencing night sweats, and plagued by skin rashes," he said. The cause remained el...

WUTH physiotherapist sets women’s world record for Dal Riata Channel Swim

Last updated on Monday, October 20, 2025

A Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) physiotherapist has added another world-class achievement to her open water swimming career, breaking the women’s world record for the Dal Riata Channel Swim. At the age of 53, Helen Hislop completed the gruelling 21km crossing from the Mull of Kint...

Recruitment event helps 21 Wirral residents start NHS careers at WUTH

Last updated on Monday, March 30, 2026

A successful partnership recruitment event at Arrowe Park Hospital has helped 21 Wirral residents secure job offers as Healthcare Assistants, allowing them to take their first steps into a career in the NHS. The event, delivered jointly by Wirral Council, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUT...

New Joint Chief Nurse pays tribute to Wirral nurses on International Nurses Day

Last updated on Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The new Joint Chief Nursing Officer at Wirral University Teaching Hospital and Wirral Community Health and Care has paid tribute to dedicated nurses in Wirral as part of International Nurses Day. With nearly five decades’ experience in nursing, Chris Douglas, who was recently appointed as Chief...

Meet the Chair

Last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Inclusive Promise Group Chair Sophie Elwell Ward Manager – Ward 18 Tell us about yourself: I qualified as a Nurse 18 years ago; it is one of my proudest achievements. I have worked in Acute medicine, ITU and A&E, the community, Oncology, and I now manage an ENT & Surgical Ward here...

International Men's Day Spotlight: Dave Farmer's Impact as a Male Midwife

Last updated on Friday, November 17, 2023

As International Men’s Day approaches, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) celebrates the journey and contributions of Dave Farmer, Head of Midwifery, challenging the status quo as a male midwife and paving the way for inclusivity within the field of midwifery.  With less than 200 male mi...

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