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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...

Honouring midwives, guardians of birth and maternal health (International Day of the Midwife 2024)

Last updated on Friday, May 3, 2024

As International Day of the Midwife on 5th May approaches, and with celebrity interest in the career hitting the headlines recently, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is preparing to celebrate the day by spotlighting the roles of some of their students and staff in what is widely recogni...

Bereavement Midwife organises memorial for families affected by baby loss

Last updated on Thursday, October 17, 2024

As part of Baby Loss Awareness Week, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) hosted a poignant memorial service at Arrowe Park Hospital, offering solace and support to parents and families who have experienced the heartache of baby loss. More than a hundred attendees – parents, families, and...

Midwife Career Stories

Last updated on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Link here to view the stories of some of our amazing midwives.

End of an Era: WUTH bids Farewell to Midwife Chris Reid Davies After 47 Years of Service

Last updated on Monday, November 27, 2023

After an illustrious career spanning an impressive 47 years in the NHS, Midwife Chris Reid Davies bided farewell to Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) last week.  Chris embarked on her journey in healthcare at Clatterbridge on February 4th 1976, qualifying as a registered nurse in 1979....

A midwife at Wirral University Teaching Hospital has received a national award for outstanding leadership in safeguarding

Last updated on Thursday, March 16, 2023

A midwife at Wirral University Teaching Hospital has received a national award for outstanding leadership in safeguarding. Michelle Beales-Shaw, Named Midwife for Safeguarding at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), has been awarded the NHS Safeguarding Star Award. This is for her work s...

Nursing and Midwifery Strategy 2016-2018

Last updated on Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Safe Nurse Staffing "Modern, patient-focused nursing and midwifery based on traditional values." Patient focused nursing and midwifery staffing is one or our patient-focused action areas in the strategy. We are committed to being open and honest about all aspects of care including nurse and mi...

Compassion in Practice: Nursing, Midwife and Care Strategy