Wirral Women and Children's Hospital

Hospital in Merseyside, England

Hospital in Wirral. Merseyside , United Kingdom
53°22′12″N 3°05′44″W / 53.370126°N 3.095653°W / 53.370126; -3.095653OrganisationCare systemPublic NHSTypeSpecialist/TeachingAffiliated universityUniversity of Liverpool School of Medical EducationServicesHistoryOpened2011[1]LinksWebsitewww.wuth.nhs.ukListsHospitals in the United Kingdom

Wirral Women and Children's Hospital is located on the Arrowe Park Hospital campus, in Upton, Wirral, Merseyside and was founded following a redevelopment of the maternity and gynaecology wing of Arrowe Park Hospital. Although now considered a separate hospital, it remains managed by Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

History

The original maternity and gynaecology unit was opened by, and dedicated to, the Duchess of Westminster.[2] Phased redevelopment work that would see the children's wards and outpatient department move from the main hospital building over to the maternity and gynaecology annexe began in 2009.[3] In March 2011, the remodelled Wirral Women and Children's Hospital was officially reopened by the Countess of Wessex.[4]

In 2012, the Wirral Women and Children's Hospital featured in the BBC Two documentary series The Midwives.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Heart Wirral Radio 97.1 Countess of Wessex opens new hospital". Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Smokers face ban from hospital entrance". Wirral Globe. 2 October 1997. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  3. ^ Manning, Craig (20 July 2009). "Tranmere manager Barnes opens Arrowe Park Hospital's new children's department". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Heart Wirral Radio 97.1 Countess of Wessex opens new hospital". Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  5. ^ "RCM Midwives Magazine The Midwives begins tonight". Retrieved 10 March 2013.
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