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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...

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Haematology cancer

Last updated on Thursday, May 24, 2018

The Haematology teams for Wirral University Teaching Hospital and the Countess of Chester Hospital work closely together to provide specialist services to the population of Wirral and Chester. Our Trust has three Haematology Consultants, one Clinical Nurse Specialist for haematology and one Clin...

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Partnerships

Last updated on Tuesday, August 23, 2022

As a Trust we recognise that we are only one local provider working within the Wirral ‘health economy’. Because of this we truly understand the importance of working in partnership with other local organisations for the benefit of our population. One of our key relationships is with Cheshire &am...

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Cancer

Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024

The population of the Wirral is currently 320,220, with a national ratio of 1:3 affected by cancer and 1:4 deaths annually are cancer related. WUTH diagnosis over 3,000 new cancers each year. Over 50% of people diagnosed survive beyond 10 years and It is estimated that there are 11,500 people liv...

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Mark Chidgey, Chief Finance Officer

Last updated on Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Mark Chidgey joined the Trust in June 2022, having been the Chief Finance officer for NHS Wirral Clinical Commissioning Group. Mark is a qualified accountant, who graduated from the University of York. Since joining the NHS in 1990, Mark has considerable experience in both acute and commission...

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Publications and Other Links

Last updated on Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Please see below, links and information you many need or find useful.  Easy guide to breast screening: An_easy_guide_to_breast_screening_Feb25.pdf   An Easy Guide to Breast Screening - Books Beyond Words: An+Easy+Guide+to+Breast+Screening+-+2021.pdf   Your guide to breast Screening (Englis...

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Endoscopy

Last updated on Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Arrowe Park Hospital's Endoscopy Unit is a state-of-the-art facility that provides a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patients. Equipped with the latest technology and staffed by highly skilled professionals, the unit is committed to delivering the highest standard of care to pa...

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