Wirral NHS Hospitals - Arrowe Park & Clatterbridge

29/10/2025

We're super proud of our staff who support research studies, and we are always encouraging staff and patients to get involved to help find new healthcare treatments.

“My accomplishments in research are some of my proudest
achievements.” Dr Ruth Davies talks about the role of research into stroke in the full article.

The Stroke Department is one of WUTH’s busiest for research, leading ground-breaking studies that are shaping stroke care nationally. Under the leadership of Dr Ruth Davies, the team has been at the forefront of major clinical trials, including work that could change when patients receive vital stroke treatments. Supported by Research Nurse Venetia Johnson, the department continues to build a strong culture of collaboration and innovation.

Link to the full story here
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk/media/32917/driving-innovation-in-stroke-research-27-10-25-bulletin.pdf

27/10/2025

It’s !

There’s never been a better time to quit smoking — and this month, the NHS is here to help you take that first step towards better health.

💪 Quitting for 28 days means you’re five times more likely to quit for good!

At Wirral University Teaching Hospital, we’re proud to support the campaign and remind everyone that our hospitals are smoke-free zones — inside and outside. Let’s keep our sites clean, safe and healthy for everyone.

🚭 Together we can breathe easier.
Find free support and resources at 👉 https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking

24/10/2025

If you are D/deaf and need the support of a British Sign Language interpreter for a planned hospital appointment, please tell a member of staff so we can arrange this for you.

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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

20/10/2025

We're supporting a Liverpool City Region information stand at Arrowe Park Hospital this Thursday 23rd October gathering information on the future of the bus network in Wirral. Whether your staff, patient or visitor, please come along and have your say.

20/10/2025

People on the Wirral are invited to the WUTH Annual Members' Meeting this Thurs 23rd Oct from 10am-11am in the Lecture Theatre at Arrowe Park Hospital. Trust Board members will present the Annual Report & Accounts for 2024-25.

There will be free on-site parking.

We'll be sharing information on the integration of WUTH and Wirral Community Health and Care Trust, Acute Frailty Services and Estates.

To attend or submit questions in advance, contact wuth.trustsecretary@nhs.net or call 0151 678 5111.

20/10/2025

We're incredibly proud of our physiotherapist, Helen Hislop. She's achieved an amazing new milestone by taking the women’s world record time for the Del Riata Channel (Scotland to Northern Ireland) swim. Helen uses her training experience to help patients rehabilitate after stroke.
Link here for the full story 💥💪
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk/news/latest-news/2025/10/wuth-physiotherapist-sets-women-s-world-record-for-dal-riata-channel-swim/

20/10/2025

Our maternity team are raising awareness of the risks of alcohol during pregnancy on unborn babies

17/10/2025

Our staff have been taking a stand against racism by supporting Wear Red Day today. Here is Nathalia Aguilera, Co-Chair of our Multicultural Staff Network showing racism the red card.

Nathalia said: “Wear Red Day is an important reminder that everyone has a role to play in calling out racism and supporting equality. As a Multicultural Staff Network, we are proud to celebrate the diversity within our workforce and our community. Standing together and showing solidarity sends a clear message, everyone deserves to feel respected, valued and safe at work and when receiving care.”

17/10/2025

Staff on Ward 17 held an International Food Day today, organised by nurse Joanne Harding, where they had the opportunity to try out foods from across the world. Staff shared foods from their own countries for colleagues to experience and enjoy. This included traditional foods from Pakistan, India, Albania, Wales, Germany, Nigeria, UK, Philippines, Ireland, Scotland and more.

As part of the multicultural event, staff also lent their support to Wear Red Day by showing the red card to racism.

17/10/2025

At WUTH, we’ve been proudly showing racism the red card as part of Wear Red Day.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to racism and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. Staff across our hospitals joined together by wearing red and taking a stand to help eliminate discrimination in all its forms.

17/10/2025

Today we have been showing racism the red card as part of Wear Red Day.

We have a zero tolerance approach to racism and are committed to ensuring the elimination of all forms of racism. Staff have been showing their support for the day by wearing red and giving racism the red card.

Ros De Castro, Practice Education Facilitator, (pictured left), said: “It’s important to raise awareness that racism will not be tolerated.”

Sharon Landrum, Head of People Experience (pictured centre), added: “The day is about demonstrating our solidarity and showing that we will not tolerate racism.”

Natolia Eugene, Theatre Practitioner (pictured right), said: “I’d like to believe that the Trust is there to support me if I did ever have an experience of racism.”

17/10/2025

Red Card to Racism on Wear Red Day

Staff at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care (WCHC) are taking a strong stand against racism by supporting Wear Red Day.

With a zero tolerance approach to racism at both organisations, staff will mark their support for the campaign by giving racism the red card and wearing red on Friday, 17th October.

Committed to ensuring the elimination of all forms of racism, both Trusts have signed up to the NHS North West Anti-Racism Framework. WUTH has achieved bronze status in the framework in recognition of its support and commitment and WCHC is also working towards bronze status. Staff are encouraged to speak up, identify, discuss and challenge racism.

Cultural differences are celebrated and racism is not tolerated, and the aim is to ensure patients and staff do not experience discrimination in any form.

Both organisations have active Multi Cultural and BAME Staff Networks and celebrate the diversity of their staff and the communities they serve.

The Trusts have supported a number of international recruitment initiatives over the years and both have a shared priority of ensuring staff feel included, valued, respected and that they belong.

Janelle Holmes, Joint Chief Executive at WUTH and WCHC said: “We continue to make racial equality a top priority for all our staff and patients. Racism is not tolerated in our organisations and we are demonstrating that as part of this campaign.

“We want our patients and staff from all backgrounds to feel welcome. The recruitment of our international colleagues has had such a positive impact on our hospital as well as the community and it’s really important that we embrace that.”

Nathalia Aguilera, Co-Chair of the Multicultural Staff Network at WUTH, said: “Wear Red Day is an important reminder that everyone has a role to play in calling out racism and supporting equality. As a Multicultural Staff Network, we are proud to celebrate the diversity within our workforce and our community. Standing together and showing solidarity sends a clear message, everyone deserves to feel respected, valued and safe at work and when receiving care.”

Millie Williams, Chair of the BAME Network at Wirral Community Health and Care, said: "Wear Red Day is a powerful opportunity for us all to come together and show that racism has no place in our organisation or our communities. By standing united and wearing red, we send a clear message of inclusion, respect and equality. Every action, every conversation, and every show of solidarity helps create a culture where everyone feels safe, supported and celebrated for who they are."