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We provide specialist, emergency and complex care from our Aintree, Broadgreen, Liverpool Women's, Liverpool Heart and Chest and Royal hospitals.

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02/09/2026

Among the best in the country for cancer care 🥳

Patients have rated cancer care at Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital among the best in the country, with the hospitals achieving the second highest patient satisfaction score in England, with an overall score of 9.26 out of 10.

The result reflects the dedication of colleagues across our cancer services and the many teams who support patients every step of their journey, from diagnosis and treatment through to recovery 👏

As one of the UK's largest cancer centres, our teams continue to drive innovation, including pioneering robotic surgery techniques and improving access to personalised, compassionate care.

A huge congratulations to every colleague whose hard work, expertise and compassion have helped achieve this fantastic result 💙

26/08/2026

A special visit for a truly special group ☀️

Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside, Natalie Reeves Billing, recently visited Aintree University Hospital in a personal capacity, to meet members of the Sunshine Group, the breast cancer support charity she helped secure The King's Award for Voluntary Service.

Often described as the MBE for voluntary groups, the award recognises organisations making an outstanding contribution to their communities. Now in its 27th year, the Sunshine Group supports more than 350 women affected by breast cancer through friendship, wellbeing activities and peer support.

Natalie said the group was "truly unique", praising the sense of connection, belonging and support that members provide for one another 🥰

Sunshine Group Lead, Ann Coffey, said: "It was a privilege to welcome Natalie to our retreat at Aintree and to have the opportunity to share more about the work of the Sunshine Group.

"The visit gave Natalie the chance to meet some of our members, hear their stories and see first-hand the friendship, encouragement and hope that make the Sunshine Group so special." 💗

25/08/2026

Normally you'll have found Dr Sylvia Misztal with a stethoscope around her neck in Critical Care at Aintree University Hospital. But recently, it was swapped for a Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games bronze medal 🏅

Sylvia represented Team England - Commonwealth Games in cycling, balancing full-time work as a resident doctor with elite-level training to secure a place on the podium in Glasgow 🚲

Sylvia said: “Medicine has probably been very useful for my sporting career as it has taught me how to manage stress, trust the process and keep a level head.

“Being happy at work made training a lot easier, and the support from the colleagues I told really spurred me on.”

Now she's hoping her achievement will inspire colleagues and patients to stay active and enjoy the physical and mental wellbeing benefits that sport can bring.

Congratulations, Sylvia! 👏

Images provided by swpix_cycling 📷

19/08/2026

Can't make your appointment? Please let us know ☺️

We know life doesn't always go to plan, and sometimes appointments get missed. But if you no longer need your appointment at one of our hospitals, cancelling it means we can offer that slot to another patient who is waiting.

The NHS App makes it easy to keep track of your appointments, check dates and times, and manage appointments from your phone. Switching on notifications can also help make sure you don't miss an appointment 📲

Every cancelled appointment that we know about in advance is another opportunity to treat someone sooner, helping us make the best use of our services and reduce waiting times for everyone.

To download, simply search "NHS App" in your device's app store.

The NHS App is available to people aged 13 and over who are registered with an NHS GP surgery in England or the Isle of Man.

17/08/2026

Congratulations to our Palliative Care team who have been recognised nationally after being shortlisted for two HSJ Awards ⭐

The IMPaCT North Palliative Care Virtual Ward was developed to support patients with a terminal illness and their families 💙 It brings together specialist nurses, doctors and therapists in a partnership between Aintree, Broadgreen and the Royal Liverpool hospitals, Mersey Care and Woodlands Hospice.

The service provides enhanced, hospital-level care coordination and remote monitoring for patients with end-of-life care needs in their own homes or care settings, reducing avoidable hospital admissions.

➡ The team has been shortlisted for the ‘Palliative and End of Life Safety Initiative’ in the HSJ Patient Safety Awards, as well as the ‘Clinical Pathway Redesign’ category in the national HSJ Awards.

Dr Laura Shaw, Consultant in Palliative Medicine at UHL Group, said: “We are making a real difference in the care our patients receive. The Palliative Care Virtual Ward is now up to ‘10 beds’ and we help to care for patients in their usual place of residence with unstable symptoms and provide 'step up' community care and 'step down' care when they transition home on discharge from hospitals or hospices.

“We help to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions for our patients and when they need to be admitted to hospital, we help to reduce their length of stay, or facilitate a transfer to a hospice if this is a more appropriate place of care for that patient.”

➡ The HSJ Patient Safety Awards will take place on 28 September and the national HSJ Awards will take place on 19 November.

➡ Read more about the service in the comments.

14/08/2026

➡️ Network outage at Royal and Aintree hospitals

We are currently experiencing technical issues with some of our internal IT systems at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Aintree University Hospital.

As a result, we have enacted our business continuity plans to maintain safe patient care and, in some cases, our clinical teams have temporarily reverted to manual, paper-based processes, which may lead to delays for patients accessing some of our services.

🚑 Our Emergency Department remains open, however, we are currently experiencing unprecedented demand, so we urge people not to attend unless your condition is a medical emergency.

➡️ Please consider using other services, such as your GP, local pharmacy or walk-in centre. The NHS 111 service can be used to help identify the most appropriate service for you and help avoid long waits.

12/08/2026

Colleagues at Broadgreen Hospital are celebrating the opening of a newly refurbished, state-of-the-art operating theatre 🥳

Following a £1 million investment, the upgraded Theatre 8 now features ultra-clean air technology to help reduce the risk of infection, enhanced facilities to support more complex procedures, and the latest 4K imaging technology to improve the surgical environment for both patients and staff.

The investment will help teams carry out more operations safely throughout the year, improving access to treatment for patients across the region.

Jeff Woods, Clinical Services Manager for Theatres at Broadgreen Hospital, said: "We're delighted to have completed this project, which will mean we can operate on more patients, safely throughout the year."

Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this fantastic new facility to life 👏

11/08/2026

A dedicated Ketamine Clinic at Aintree University Hospital featured on BBC North West Tonight 🎥

Aintree’s Urology Centre featured in a BBC North West Tonight series last night exploring the rising trend in ketamine use and highlighting the great work our Urology Team is doing for patients who are experiencing lasting side effects from taking the drug over a period of time.

The Ketamine Clinic was established to help patients across Cheshire and Merseyside who have been referred by their GP with urological side effects that have been caused by Ketamine use. Chronic usage affects the lining of the bladder, and can shrink it, leading to frequency in needing to urinate, infections, bleeding, blockages and incontinence.

Watch the full report here 👇

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