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The emergency heart attack treatment service at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is 10 years old. In January 2009, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital launched a Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) service to treat emergency heart attack patients. 10 years on, thousands of patients and their families from Merseyside, Cheshire and beyond have...

Liverpool celebrity and star of BBC’s Holby City and Torchwood, Louise Delamere, is backing Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital's Red Dress Campaign to raise awareness of heart disease in women. Celebrating 10 years of its Red Dress Campaign, LHCH launched the Campaign at the Liverpool Echo building in February 2004, to...

Sunday 28th April 2013 We’re hoping that our 7th Annual Hope Mountain Hike will break all records for our hospital’s Appeal, by being the greatest Hike we’ve ever organised and, guess what?  We’d love you to join us. The event consists of a 10 mile sponsored walk through...

For the eighth time in 10 years, patients have rated Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as the best hospital in the country. The results were revealed on Wednesday 8th June 2016 in the Care Quality Commission’s National Inpatient Survey 2015. As one of the largest single site specialist heart...

This year’s hike will take place on Sunday 26th April 2015. Hope Mountain Hike is one of our most popular events of the year and we would be delighted if you could join and help us raise money for our hospital appeal. Join us for a 10 mile sponsored hike in...

There are 7.6 million people living with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the UK, and it is the largest cause of premature death in deprived areas. However, it's also been identified as the single biggest area where the NHS can save lives over the next 10 years. This has inspired Liverpool Heart and...

There are 7.6 million people living with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the UK, and it is the largest cause of premature death in deprived areas. However, it's also been identified as the single biggest area where the NHS can save lives over the next 10 years. This has inspired Liverpool Heart and...

There are 7.6 million people living with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the UK, and it is the largest cause of premature death in deprived areas. However, it's also been identified as the single biggest area where the NHS can save lives over the next 10 years. This has inspired Liverpool Heart and...

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool (UHL) Group is inviting you to share your views on its new five-year strategy. We have a once in a generation opportunity to make bold changes and transform patient care for the future. A lot has changed since the NHS was founded 78 years ago. Using...

This year's LHCH Grand Awards returned in person, for the first time since the start of  Covid-19, and took place in Liverpool City Centre on Friday 17th November.  Congratulations to all our shortlisted and winning teams and individuals.  We are indebted to all of our sponsors this year for sponsoring...

Jane Tomkinson, former Director of Finance at NHS North of England, takes up the post following the departure of Raj Jain, who has moved to Greater Manchester Academic Health Science Network as Managing Director after five years at the Trust.    

An inter-disciplinary meeting bringing together clinicians, engineers and life scientists to explore state-of-the-art in aortic pathology research. Date: Tuesday 17th July 2018 Venue: School of Engineering, University of Liverpool Hosted by: Dr Riaz Akhtar (r.akhtar@liverpool.ac.uk) Key topics include: Biochemistry and biomechanics of ascending/thoracic aneurysms Surgical challenges...

The Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) for Cheshire and Merseyside, sets out how the health and care system can remain fit for the future and respond successfully to the growing demands that are being placed on it, alongside ambitious ideas to improve the health of people living and working in...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital’s Respiratory Diagnostics team are pleased to open bookings for their first Spirometry Training Course.  The virtual training course will run over two days on 22nd and 23rd April and hosted via Microsoft Teams.  Day one of the course will focus on Performing Spirometry and...

LHCH is delighted to have been announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock, as one of the second wave of trusts welcomed on to the Digital Aspirant Programme.      The Digital Aspirant Programme is a national digital scheme to support NHS trusts to improve their Digital Maturity and in turn help enable...

Pioneering research in Liverpool, including at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, has contributed to new government  recommendations for a national lung cancer screening programme. The UK National Screening Committee has recommended the introduction of targeted screening for 55 to 74-year-olds with a history of smoking who are at higher risk of...

LHCH is undertaking a new randomised clinical trial called Telehealth in Cardiac Surgery (TICS), looking at the periods either side of the hospital stay for patients undergoing heart surgery, and at the time spent at home before coming to hospital and the time back at home after discharge and post...

You can read the latest edition of LHCH Matters, the newsletter for our patients, staff and communities, by clicking the links below.  Inside this issue you can read about: - Surgical Care Practitioners complete 1000th minimal access procedure - Meet the specialist with Amanda Walthew the first Thoracic Nurse Consultant...

Congratulations to Justin Chiong, Cardiology Specialty Registrar and Academic Clinical Fellow in Cardiology who has been awarded a Clinical Research Training Fellowship by the British Heart Foundation.  This is an impressive achievement and even more so as it’s the first time a fellowship of its kind has been awarded...

It’s just over a week away until this year’s national Moisture-Associated Skin Damage (MASD) Awareness Day which takes place on Thursday 19th March.  The MASD national awareness day, now in its fifth year, was created by the LHCH Tissue Viability Nursing team in partnership with Medline.   The awareness...

To coincide with International Women’s Day, which we celebrated earlier this week, we are pleased to share the next instalment of our Meet the Specialist series.  This is where we hear from LHCH specialists about their career experiences, inspiration, achievements and hopes for the future.  This time we spoke...

Valentine’s Day is a special time of year, but for one mum from Lytham St Anne’s, it’s even more poignant as she celebrates the birthday of her young daughter – something she feared she might not see when faced with the prospect of life-saving aortic surgery. Emma, 35, was...

A retired estate agent from St Helens has become the first patient to receive treatment as part of a clinical trial in Liverpool which is aiming to slow the progression of a potentially life-threatening disease which can lead to heart failure if left untreated. Taking place at the NIHR (National...

We are thrilled to announce that Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) has been awarded Elevate Education Business Partnership (EBP) 2026 Patron Status in recognition of our dedication to supporting young people across the Liverpool City Region.  This acknowledgement reflects our ongoing commitment to helping the next generation explore their career...

We are pleased to share the second in a series of features where we hear from LHCH specialists about their career inspiration, experiences and achievements.  This time, we spoke to Amanda Walthew (Mandie) who is a Thoracic Nurse Consultant at LHCH with over thirty years’ experience nursing in cardiothoracic surgery....

Do you want to help improve research for patients?  Want to have a positive impact on patients? Have an interest in research? Want to improve research for patients? We are looking for volunteers to join our Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Group entitled 'PARTNER'.  Patient and Public Involvement and...

Back in 2023, the Cardiac Surgery team at LHCH introduced a minimal access surgical approach called Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH). The Surgical Care Practitioner team, who carry out this procedure, are exceptionally proud to have completed their 1000th EVH procedure for cardiac patients since the launch of this service. Vein harvesting...

Is your new year’s resolution to be more active?  Did you know that exercise can have a positive impact on overall physical, mental and emotional wellbeing? We caught up with the Cardiac Rehabilitation team within the Knowsley Community Cardiovascular Service who provide cardiac rehabilitation clinics across the Knowsley area. ...

As 2025 draws to a close, we reflect on a year where our staff have continued to provide the best possible care and support for our patients and families.  Over the course of the year, our teams have reached service milestones, celebrated achievements and marked successes.  Read the full article using...

Key take-aways Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a non-invasive scan used to diagnose stable coronary artery disease (CAD), which commonly manifests as angina. Measured using an artificial intelligence-based tool that analyses CCTA images, reduced coronary blood flow was found to predict future cardiovascular events and death in patients with...

We are pleased to share a new series of articles where we hear from LHCH specialists about their career inspiration, experiences and achievements.  For the first in the series we spoke to Professor Rod Stables who is a Consultant Cardiologist with an international profile in both practice and clinical research....

On Friday evening, we were delighted to celebrate the outstanding work of #TeamLHCH at the LHCH Grand Awards 2025!  Roger Johnson, BBC North West Tonight Presenter hosted this year's awards.  The winning teams and colleagues were announced on the night as follows: Compassion in Care Award Winner - Knowsley Community CVD...

On Friday, our Cath Lab team carried out the first procedures here at LHCH using a new exciting, pulsed field ablation technology.  LHCH is the first hospital in the north of England providing this technology to benefit our patients with atrial fibrillation.  Atrial Fibrillation is an irregular and often very...

The latest edition of LHCH Matters - the newsletter for patients, staff and communities of Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is OUT NOW.  Inside this edition: LHCH rated one of the top hospitals in the country for patient care Meet the specialist with Professor Rod Stables Behind the scenes with...

Congratulations to the Cardiac Rehabilitation team, from our Knowsley Community Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) service, who have achieved the NHS National Certification for Cardiac Rehabilitation for 2025/2026. The National Certification Programme for Cardiac Rehabilitation is a joint project between the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) and National Audit for...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital has once again been named one of the BEST hospitals in the country, according to the results of this year’s national NHS Adult Inpatient Survey 2024. The survey, published today - September 9th, showed that LHCH was in the TOP three trusts in the country...

Tuesday 16th September, 4pm We’d love you to join us for the Annual Members' Meeting 2025 to celebrate the successes of 2024-25 and receive the annual report and accounts from the Board of Directors.  We will also be joined by our Aortic Surgery team who will share a presentation on...

                        Earlier this year we were thrilled to be able to launch the LHCH Photo Competition and bring the 'Great Outdoors' back to corridors near you! We received over 200 entries from budding photographers, including patients, staff, volunteers and public, with the aim of helping us bring the ‘Great Outdoors’ inside here...

18 months since undergoing major heart surgery at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH), Alex Groves is determined to leave his mark on the world of professional rugby.   However back in in January 2024, the prospect of continuing his promising career was a real concern for the 24-year-old, as he first met...

A new study has opened in Manchester which could improve screening and early detection of lung cancer for high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma survivors, following a £1.3 million funding award. The University of Manchester project has been awarded the grant through the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Open Call with support from SBRI Healthcare (...

This Intensive Care Week (ICU Week) we are celebrating our outstanding Critical Care professionals.  At LHCH, we have over 220 staff working in our Critical Care Unit.  We would like to thank them for their hard work and dedication in providing outstanding care for our patients and families every single day.  ...

This summer, LHCH will be running elections to fill the following Governor seats: Public Governors Cheshire – 1 seat Rest of England & Wales – 1 seat Staff Governors Registered & Non Registered Nurses – 2 seats Why should you consider becoming a Governor? The role is an important one, it will give you knowledge and insight into...

Revolutionary AI-driven 3D heart scans cut the need for invasive tests and have already saved millions of pounds, according to new analysis. Now rolled out across 56 NHS hospitals in England, the clever tech enables doctors to diagnose and treat patients with suspected heart disease much faster by turning a CT...

This April 2025, Liverpool Lung Cancer Unit colleagues are marking twenty-five years of their outstanding service.   Background The prevalence of lung cancer in Liverpool is far greater than the national average. It is the commonest cancer in the local population and the highest cause of cancer death. Unlike many other cancers,...

We are extremely proud of our Knowsley Community Respiratory Service for achieving accreditation for their Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service.  The team were assessed by the Royal College of Physicians earlier this year.  Accreditation is awarded to services which have demonstrated they meet best practice quality standards covering all aspects of a...

LHCH is the TOP ‘place to work’ in the country according to the results of this year’s national NHS Staff Survey, when benchmarked against all trusts (published March 2025). The results of this year’s survey, taken from more than 700,000 people working in NHS organisations, including all 210 trusts in England,...

It’s been one year since the official opening of the six new state-of-the-art Cath Labs here at LHCH. The facility enables thousands of cardiology and respiratory procedures to be carried out every year for the benefit of patients across Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, Isle of Man and beyond. Dr...

Following on from the success of previous photo competitions here at LHCH, we are looking for budding photographers to help us bring the ‘Great Outdoors’ indoors here at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.  Shortlisted entries will be displayed on our corridor walls for patients, families, staff and visitors to enjoy....

It’s been ten years since the Medtronic Linq device was launched and implanted for the first time for our patients here at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH).  Since then, the service has gone from strength to strength with approximately 1,500 implants completed for our patients by our small but...

Congratulations to James Bennett, Clinical Perfusion Scientist at LHCH, who has been awarded a PhD Fellowship by Kidney Research UK.  This project, funded by the charity Kidney Research UK is focused on assessing the ability of free haemoglobin filtration to reduce renal cell injury. After life-saving surgery on the thoracoabdominal (...

From October 2024, North West School of Radiology, aka NWSOR or the deanery - the regional stakeholder responsible for the clinical radiology training in the North West of England - has appointed two LHCH Consultants as cardiac and chest subspecialty co-leads - Dr Linu Kuruvilla and Dr Monika Radike. The roles...

A new NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centre will bring cutting-edge commercial research to communities in Cheshire and Merseyside. As part of the NHS 10-year health plan, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced plans to establish 20 Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDCs), giving patients access to pioneering clinical...

The minimally invasive system allows two leadless pacemakers to communicate for the first time – which is set to revolutionise care for patients at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital with slow or irregular heart rhythms. Each component is smaller than a AAA battery and roughly one-tenth the size of a traditional...

More than 10% of cancers found through the national NHS lung health check programme have been detected in Cheshire and Merseyside – after a  successful rollout of the checks in our area over the past few years. More than 5,000 people in England have been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier, thanks to the...

This year's LHCH Grand Awards took place in Liverpool City Centre on Friday 22nd November 2024.  #TeamLHCH and event sponsors joined together to celebrate the fantastic achievements of our teams and individuals over the last year.  Leanne Campbell, Radio DJ, hosted the awards ceremony.   We were, once again, indebted to all...

The Cath Lab team at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust were pleased to host a two-day valve academy earlier this week.  The event, sponsored by Boston Scientific, focused on sharing learning and best practice in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI).  TAVI is a minimally invasive procedure used...

This year, our amazing Aortic Team are celebrating 25 years of excellent aortic care at LHCH.  During this time the team have completed over 3,200 major complex aortic operations.  This includes operations on the root and ascending aorta, thoracoabdominal aorta and emergency Type A aortic dissections. On 20th-21st June, LHCH hosted...

Senior cabin crew member, Georgia Morton, will be keeping her feet firmly on the ground when she takes on the Great North Run for charity on 8th September - less than a year since undergoing life-saving, major heart surgery. Georgia, 27, from Edenthorpe in Doncaster, who works for 2Excel Aviation, wanted...

Tuesday 17th September, 4pm We’d love you to join us virtually to celebrate our LHCH successes of 2023-24, receive the annual report and accounts from the Board of Directors and hear a report from our Governors along with details of our future plans and service developments.  We will also...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital has once again been named one of the BEST hospitals in the country, according to the results of this year’s national NHS Adult Inpatient Survey 2023. The survey, published today - August 21st, showed that LHCH was TOP in the country for the ‘confidence and...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (LHCH) is one of the first trusts in the country to provide a new life-changing treatment to heart patients. Mavacamten, a NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) approved drug for NHS use, has recently been made available at the twice-outstanding...

We would like to invite all LHCH patients, families and visitors (since 1st September 2023) to nominate an individual or team for the Patient Choice Award 2024. Please nominate a member of staff or team that you feel deserves recognition for the outstanding work that they do to care for patients and...

We are looking for a special volunteer for the role of Public Governor at our specialist heart and chest hospital. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust treats the people of Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, Isle of Man, Lancashire and Rest of England & Wales. From 27th September, governor elections...

A retired technical operator and mechanical engineer is set to take on a gruelling 500-mile, six week hike to raise funds for a hospital charity after he received life-saving surgery. 65-year-old David Scott from Haydock hopes to complete the historic Camino de Santiago challenge next month and raise funds for...

Ten years ago this month, at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology, held in Washington DC, researchers from LHCH presented the results of a clinical trial that would go on to have a massive, international impact both on cardiology care and on approaches to how clinical research...

Mr Richard Page pictured fourth from left on his final day with his operating team yesterday. It’s been almost 40 years since Mr Richard Page, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, first stepped foot into LHCH, then known as the Regional Adult Cardiothoracic Centre (RACTU), as a Senior House Officer (trainee doctor). A...

World Sleep Day is 15th March 2024.  The key message for this year is ‘sleep is essential for health’.  We caught up with our Respiratory Diagnostics team (sleep team are pictured above) who run a specialised sleep clinic which helps to diagnose Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA).   This is one of over 80...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (LHCH) is honoured to join an elite group of hospitals around the world who have successfully validated against the HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) international EMRAM Stage 7 standards.   EMRAM – the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model – assesses a health facility’s...

In the summer of 2023, specialists at LHCH launched a new monthly cardio-respiratory meeting consisting of a cardiologist, chest physicians, clinical academics, specialist cardio-respiratory physiotherapists, pharmacists, and physiologists. This Specialist MDT now has an international reach, aiming to rationalise the multi-disciplinary cardio-respiratory management, with a particular focus on chronic respiratory disease,...

A multi-million-pound state-of-the-art cardiac facility has formally opened in Liverpool. The brand-new catheter laboratory development at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (LHCH) will enable thousands of cardiology procedures to be carried out every year to benefit patients across Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, Isle of Man and beyond....

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (LHCH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Liz Bishop as its new shared Chief Executive, following a formal recruitment process.   Liz will assume joint leadership responsibilities at LHCH from 1st February 2024, whilst continuing as Chief Executive of The Clatterbridge Cancer...

Jane Tomkinson OBE, Chief Executive at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (LHCH), is to take up a substantive position as Chief Executive for Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (COCH). Announcing her departure, LHCH Chair, Val Davies congratulated Jane on her appointment and expressed her thanks...

Week 3: Freedom to Speak Up Blog - Meet Karan Wheatcroft, FTSU Executive Lead Our focus on FTSU has never been stronger, and whilst we were commended by the National Guardians Office for being in the top 5 organisations in the country for FTSU we know there is more we need to...

This week NHS England national Healthcare support Team are running a Healthcare support worker week to celebrate successes and stories of our HCSWs. Our healthcare support colleagues are a crucial part to our workforce and without them we wouldn't be able to provide outstanding care for our patients and their...

  Monday 25th September at 4pm via Microsoft Teams. We'd love you to join us virtually to celebrate our successes of 2022-23, receive the annual report and accounts from the Board of Directors and hear a report from our Governors along with details of our future plans and service developments. This...

Have you been a patient, relative or visitor at LHCH in the last twelve months? If so, we'd like to invite you to nominate the LHCH member of staff/ team that have made a huge difference to your LHCH experience this year. Complete the Online Nomination Form to nominate the...

LHCH is delighted to have been shortlisted as a finalist in the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2023, in the category Patient Safety Education and Training.  LHCH acknowledges international nurses possess many skills and have accumulated many nursing experience years prior to arriving in the UK. The international nurse’s development programme...

Caristo Diagnostics Limited, a global leader in cardiac and vascular disease diagnostics and risk prediction, announces today that it is deploying its latest CaRi-Heart® technology in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals as part of a new coronary artery disease (CAD) management pathway pilot. The new pilot supported by NHS England...

Following on from the success of last year’s first Annual Members Health Event, we are delighted to invite our members to join us for this exciting free health day within our Outpatients Department.   We are planning the event will be even bigger and better and is set to include: •...

Dr. Jay Wright, Consultant Cardiologist at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital will present on the specialist subject of Cardiac Devices on 9th April 2014, 7.30pm at the Wrexham Medical Institute in Wrexham. The presentation will be delivered in jargon free terms and will include the following: An outline of those patients...

A major study claims that routine use of heparin rather than bivalirudin could improve outcomes for heart attack patients, while at the same time reducing costs for healthcare organisations amounting to billions of dollars globally. Listen to interview on BBC Radio 4 Today Programme with Dr Rod Stables (skip forward 40minutes...

On 5th April 2014, LHCH opened its doors to the 4th Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Patient / Family & Physician Forum. The event was again organised by Michael Roberts, Aortic Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Sarah Bradley, PA to the Aortic Team. Forty patients and family members arrived at the forum where they were soon...

The Trust is holding our next Medicine for Members events on Wednesday 4th June 2014 at 7pm in the Bridge Suite, Select Security Stadium, Halton, Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DZ. Sharon Faulkner, Cardiac Rehabilitation Facilitator from the Knowsley Community Cardiovascular Disease Service will discuss the subject of Cardiovascular Disease and...

A new report highlights the impressive clinical outcomes achieved by Merseyside’s specialist hospitals. The report by the Federation of Specialist Hospitals (FSH) follows NHS England’s plans to reduce the number of providers of specialised services from 270 to 30 or fewer. The Federation, which represents hospitals including The Clatterbridge Cancer...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital will be hosting a series of events as part of this year’s Arrhythmia Alliance Heart Rhythm Week (2-8 June 2014), to raise awareness and promote better understanding of heart rhythm disorders (cardiac arrhythmias). Taking place at locations across Knowsley, the hospital’s Knowsley Community Cardiovascular (...

People with dementia sometimes need a helping hand to go about their daily lives and feel included in their local community.  Dementia Friends is giving people an understanding of dementia and the small things they can do that can make a difference to people living with dementia - from helping...

  Cardiologists and cardiac physiologists from Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, in conjunction with The Vital Sounds Foundation (VSF) raised awareness of heart health by holding a cardiac screening event on Saturday 16th July at Everton Football Club. Young men and women, aged 15-35 years, were invited to attend the free...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (LHCH) is encouraging people in Merseyside to become more dementia friendly, by hosting a series of free ‘Dementia Friends’ information sessions.  The one-hour sessions will take place at the hospital site, Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3PE, on: 10th Sept 2-3pm 18th...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is inviting people to showcase their creative talentsfor the benefit of patients, families, staff and visitors, by running a photography competition throughout October and November 2014. If you’ve got an eye for a great picture and are handy with a camera, why not share your...

Wednesday 15th October at 7pm at the Ramada Plaza, Promenade, Southport, PR9 0DZ with Dot Price, Senior Chief Clinical Physiologist at   Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust   Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition that causes interrupted breathing during sleep.   It is a relatively common condition that affects...

A summer garden party organised by Rotary Club of Bradford Blaize, has raised £1,000 for Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Appeal. The Rotary Club decided to raise funds for the Appeal, following the excellent treatment given to one of its members, Graham Robinson, by the aortic surgery team at Liverpool Heart...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital was recognised at the Chief Nursing Officer Summit this week for improving the experience of care for patients and families. Hosted by Chief Nursing Officer for England, Jane Cummings, the event for senior nurse leaders from across the country incorporated an inaugural ‘Compassion in Practice...

A major study has been published by The Lancet claiming that routine use of heparin rather than bivalirudin could improve outcomes for heart attack patients, while at the same time significantly reducing costs for healthcare organisations globally. Researchers at LHCH conducted what they believe to be the largest single-centre trial (...

Free health event for LHCH Members   Saturday 2nd February 2013, 10am - 2pm Is your new year’s resolution to eat healthy food, lose weight or do more exercise?  To tie in with National Heart Month we will be holding a free Health Event at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital between 10...

“Sudden Cardiac Death in Sport and in Young People” – Wednesday 13th March, 7.30pm at Wrexham Medical Institute, Wrexham Dr. Johan EP Waktare, Consultant Electrophysiologist at Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, will present on the causes of sudden cardiac death in young people and how this relates to sports men and women. ...

In a recent survey, 203,000 NHS doctors and nurses were asked to react to the statement: “If a friend or relative needed treatment, I would be happy with the standard of care provided by this organisation,” saying whether they strongly agreed, strongly disagreed, agreed, disagreed or had no view”. 92% of Liverpool...

We’re delighted that the first set of data published today from the NHS Friends and Family Test places us joint 4th in the UK.  We have a phenomenal score of 93 out of 100 for the month of June.  We have seen a month by month increase to these scores since...

Staff at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are in the running for several prestigious national awards. The Trust has been successfully shortlisted in three Nursing Times Awards 2013 categories, two additional categories in the Health Service Journal Awards 2013 and a further shortlisted entry in the EHI Awards 2013. Following...

Tuesday 3rd September 2013 at 4.30pm at the LHCH Conference Room At this meeting the Board of Directors will present our annual report and accounts along with our quality account and discuss our future plans with members.  There will also be an opportunity for members to ask any questions they may...

Invitation to the annual symposium Wednesday 2nd October 2013  12noon – 6pm at the  The Royal College of Physicians Confirmed speakers include: Professor Dame Carol Black (ICMS Chair) Professor Henry Krum (Head of Clinical Pharmacology Unit; Director, Monash Centre of Cardiovascular Research and Education in Therapeutics) and Professor Peter Weisberg (Medical Director...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust marked World COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Day, by partnering with the British Lung Foundation (BLF) to support a team of its professionals who help improve the health of patients in Knowsley with severe respiratory disease.  As part of the BLF Nurse...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital has been shortlisted in the CLAHRC NWC Priority Award category (NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care North West Coast), at the 2017 North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards. The title of LHCH's shortlisted project is, Knowsley Multidisciplinary Community Cardiovascular Disease and...

Clinicians at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital now have access to non-invasive technology that will help them identify the appropriate treatment approach for patients with coronary artery disease. The technology, called the HeartFlow FFRCT Analysis, is the only non-invasive technology to offer physicians insight into both the extent of a...

A cardiac surgeon from Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital recently carried out a successful heart operation on one of Myanmar’s leading politicians. Professor Aung Oo, Consultant Aortic Surgeon at LHCH, led a team of 17 specialists in performing the 6 ½ hour operation on Phyo Min Thein (pictured below), Chief Minister of...

This year’s national NHS Staff Survey, published this week (Tuesday 7th March 2017), scores Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) as the best hospital to work and receive treatment. 95% of LHCH staff recommended their own organisation as a place to receive treatment – more than any other hospital and the highest...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Annual Open Day and Members' Health Event Saturday 6th May from 10am-1pm Main Reception, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool L14 3PE   We are holding our annual open day and members' health event at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital on Saturday 6th...

We are delighted to be hosting our seventh biennial Aortic Surgery Symposium here in Liverpool. Friday 30th June - Saturday 1st July 2017 Arena and Convention Centre, Monarch’s Quay, Liverpool, L3 4FP  In keeping with the tradition established during six previous symposia, we will endeavour to create an interactive environment...

A £2 million campaign has been launched by Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Charity to establish the UK’s first robotic heart and lung surgery programme. The new robotics programme will enable more patients requiring specialist cardiothoracic treatment to benefit from cutting edge surgery. Heart disease kills someone every six minutes...

Liverpool actor and The Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson has pledged his support to a new hospital charity campaign to bring robotic heart and chest surgery to the city.    The campaign has been launched by Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Charity to establish the UK’s first robotic heart and...

Local and national prize winning artists have joined together for an online art auction to raise money for Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Charity. Called, ‘Mardi Gras Requiem’, the online auction is open until Friday 28th July with an exhibition of the auction items taking place from 19-28th July ...

BBC North West Tonight visited Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital to find out more about plans to establish the UK’s first robotic heart and lung surgery programme. (courtesy of BBC North West Tonight and reporter Katie Walderman) A £2 million campaign has been launched by Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is delighted to be hosting an aortic dissection conference on Tuesday 19th September to mark the second annual Aortic Dissection Awareness Day.  Aortic Dissection Awareness Day is a day when more than 20 countries around the world join together to hold events, connect people and create...

A fire fighter from Dudley in North Tyneside is preparing for pain, as well as embarrassment, in order to raise funds for the hospital that cared for his father-in-law during the last three months of his life. Whilst Darren Stephenson, 36, hopes to complete the famous Great North Run for the...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Charity is calling on the public to give a timely boost to its #10000Tenners campaign by donating their soon to be replaced paper £10 notes. With the introduction of the Bank of England’s brand new polymer tenner today, Thursday 14th September, replacing the old paper £10...

The University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital are holding an exciting programme on 23rd October 2017 showing how recent advances in medical technology can help patients manage their heart conditions and keep healthy.  Meet the researchers involved and learn more about how you can impact future research in...

The UK’s leading cardiothoracic specialist, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (LHCH), has announced plans to share its reputation for high quality clinical care and patient experience with a new global audience. The Trust, which was the first specialist trust in the country to be rated ‘outstanding’...

Opportunity to join our Council of Governors Date: 12 February 2018 03:01 Notice of election has been given to fill 2 Public Governor Seats in the North Wales Constituency.   As an ‘Outstanding’ (Care Quality Commission 2016) specialist heart and chest hospital our ambition is 'to be the best - leading and delivering outstanding heart and...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is delighted to announce the launch of the UK’s first robotic heart and lung surgery programme.   The new robotics programme will enable more patients requiring specialist cardiothoracic treatment to benefit from cutting edge surgery. Heart disease kills someone every six minutes and it’s...

Over the last few months the Cardiovascular Programme team have continued to work with our colleagues across Cheshire & Merseyside. We have held a number of events and working groups to explore what the best models of care should be for patients who suffer from cardiovascular disease. In particular, we have...

As an ‘Outstanding’ (Care Quality Commission 2016) specialist heart and chest hospital our ambition is 'to be the best - leading and delivering outstanding heart and chest care and research'. By becoming a Governor you could help us achieve this ambition, shape the future of our hospital and have a voice...

A family from Llandudno Junction are hosting a night of live music and entertainment to say thank you to the hospital that saved their Dad. Bob Davies, 65 years, underwent lifesaving heart bypass surgery at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital in 2017 and thanks to the quality of care and treatment that...

New European consensus guidance, with endorsement from international societies, was issued this month on the management of antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome and/or undergoing percutaneous cardiovascular interventions.  This key work in atrial fibrillation was chaired by our new Price-Evans Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine...

The BBC has announced that series four of award winning documentary series Hospital will return to BBC Two next year filming across several Trusts in Liverpool.  It will continue to unveil the incredible work that goes on at some of the country’s largest NHS Trusts to ensure patients get...

Public urged to find out their ‘heart age’ with 50 preventable deaths from heart attack or stroke happening every day across England 4,243 people die from a heart attack or stroke each year in the North West Around 1 in 4 deaths are among under 75s which could be prevented if people take action...

This week (Friday, 28 September 2018) former Liverpool Football Club manager Gérard Houllier OBE will help launch a new internationally-leading research centre to improve the cardiovascular health of the Liverpool City Region. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of deaths and disability within our localities. In addition, despite impressive reductions...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital was delighted to support this year's World Heart Day (Saturday 29th September 2018).   Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science On Friday 28th September, LHCH partnered with University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Health Partners for the launch of the new Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular...

Former Liverpool Football Club manager Gérard Houllier returned to Liverpool on Friday to help launch a new collaborative research initiative to improve the heart health of the Liverpool City Region.   Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital has partnered with The University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Health...

At the Nursing Times Awards 2018 on 31st October, we were delighted that our Theatres Team were announced as the winners of the Surgical Nursing category.  Congratulations to the whole team on this national recognition.  

Liverpool City Council and NHS Liverpool CCG have signed up to the Local Government Declaration on Healthy Weight, developed by charity Food Active in partnership with Directors of Public Health. It was launched at Blackburne House on Tuesday 13 November. Nearly two thirds of people in the city are overweight or...

People from Merseyside are benefiting from a unique partnership scheme that could see those involved secure permanent employment or an apprenticeship.   The 13 week programme delivered by Hugh Baird College, sees those taking part benefit from an 8 week work placement within an NHS trust in areas such as Healthcare, Facilities Management,...

Our annual 'Best of the Best' LHCH Grand Awards was held on Friday 30th November 2018 to celebrate the work and successes of our staff and volunteers during the year.  Congratulations to all of our nominated and shortlisted individuals and teams.  The winners on the evening were as follows:    Excellent, Efficient,...

Watch more from Granada Reports A critical care staff nurse from LHCH has spoken of her delight at being selected to make her international debut for Great Britain at the European Triathlon Championships 2016 in Lisbon. The competition starts on Thursday 26th May and runs through to Sunday 29th May. Myka...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) and Healthwatch Liverpool are inviting patients, the public and staff to share their views and experiences of hospital services. The event will take place on Thursday 18th February, between 10am and 4pm, in LHCH’s main reception area. Healthwatch representatives will also visit wards...

As part of #HeartMonth, one of our Heart Rhythm Cardiologists, Dr Mark Hall, reveals what life is like at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital - the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the country. Tell us about your career as a heart specialist? “As a child growing...

What’s your view on our services?   England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals is inviting members of the public to tell his inspection panel what they think of the services our trust provides.    All NHS organisations undergo inspection of their services, and when the inspectors visit us in April they...

Notice of election has been given for a public governor vacancy in the Rest of England and Wales constituency, along with two Staff Governor vacancies.   The Notice of Election has been given and is available to download here. Interested in playing a part in our future? By becoming a Governor...

Today’s research is tomorrow’s medicine Join us for our first health event of 2016 on Thursday 26th May at 7pm at Wrexham Medical Institute,  Wrexham Technology Park, LL13 7YP. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is a centre of excellence for research and innovation and Ian Kemp, Research Nurse at...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Merseyside’s specialist heart and chest centre, has officially opened two new wards. It comes as part of a considerable investment made to expand the hospital's services for patients and families. Sir Bruce Keogh, National Medical Director at NHS England, was delighted to formally open...

Breathing easier Dr Dennis Wat, Consultant Respiratory Physician for LHCH’s Knowsley Community Respiratory Service will provide a talk on respiratory conditions including ‘Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease’ (COPD) on Tuesday 14th June, 7pm, Village Hotel, Fallows Way, Whiston, L35 1RZ.  Dr Dennis Wat will provide a simple explanation of this ...

Would you know what to do in an emergency? Join Peter Hannaford, Resuscitation Training Officer at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital for an interesting and interactive session providing the opportunity to learn key life-saving skills that could prove vital in the event of an emergency. This free event will take...

A man whose wife underwent a life-saving heart operation in Liverpool has signed up for a charity 5k colour dash and family fun day to raise money for the hospital that saved her life. As a ‘thank you’ to Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH), Marc Flackett, aged 33, is set...

Don't forget our Annual Members' Health Event and Open Day on Saturday 10th September, 10am - 1pm within the shared main entrance, Walsh Road.     On the day there will be: A health marketplace including nutrition and hydration advice and the opportunity to meet our Knowsley Community Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) team,...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is once again inviting people to showcase their creative talents for the benefit of patients, families, staff and visitors, by running our second photography competition throughout October and November 2016. If you’ve got an eye for a great picture and are handy with a camera,...

LHCH is recruiting now and is hosting an Open Day for registered nurses and student nurses due to qualify on Saturday 29th October, between 10am-3pm. Book your place now and head down to meet the 'Outstanding' care team at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. In September, the Care Quality...

The World Ju-Jitsu Federation (WJJF) has given a hospital charity an early Christmas bonus, to say thank you for the lifesaving treatment given to one of its members.  Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Charity (LHCH Charity) received the generous £1000 donation from the Fazakerley-based Federation, one of the largest Ju-Jitsu organisations...

Our annual 'Best of the Best' LHCH Outstanding Awards was held on Friday 2nd December 2016 to celebrate the work and successes of our staff and volunteers.  Congratulations to all of our nominated and shortlisted individuals and teams.   The winners on the evening are as follows:    Compassion in Care:  Robert Owen...

Opportunity to join our Council of Governors Notice of election has been given to fill a vacancy on our Council of Governors as follows: - 1 Public Governor for North Wales Constituency The Notice of Election can be downloaded below: Notice of Election Interested in playing a part in our future?...

Saturday 28th March 2015, 10am – 2pm  Outpatients Department, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Thomas Drive, L14 3PE   An opportunity to: Look behind the scenes in our Operating Theatres, X-ray and Pulmonary Function Departments. Treat yourself to Wow factor accupressure treatment Have a lifestyle assessment or blood pressure check....

Liverpool's specialist heart and chest hospital will be holding a Dementia Friends session for members of the public on Wednesday 20th May 2015, 7.30pm at Wrexham Medical Institute, Wrexham, Wrexham Technology Park, LL13 7YP.  The event, held in conjunction with local community group, Wrexham Health Support Groups, will form part of...

A world leading lung cancer specialist has been recognised with a prestigious award at the recent European Lung Cancer Conference 2015 in Switzerland. Professor Pieter Postmus, Consultant in Thoracic Oncology at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, was recognised by the European Society for Medical Oncology and the...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is marking International Clinical Trials Day on Wednesday 20 May – on site at the hospital, on local radio and on Twitter! All are welcome to join staff, patients, families and visitors in our main entrance between 10am - 3pm to find out more about clinical trials...

Dr Dennis Wat, Consultant Respiratory Physician and Onnor Hampson from the Trust's Knowsley Community COPD Service will provide a presentation on 'COPD' on Tuesday 16th June, 7pm, Select Security Stadium, Widnes. The event will mark national Breathe Easy week and is open to all. The session content will include: What...

The Trust will shortly be running an election for the following Governor vacancies within the public constituency: Merseyside - 3 seats Cheshire - 2 seats North Wales - 2 seats Rest of England and Wales - 1 seat. The Notice of Election has been given and can be downloaded now. Interested in playing a...

Everton in the Community’s partnership with the Vital Sounds Foundation (VSF) and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital reached a significant milestone recently when the 1000th individual received a free heart screening test via the initiative.  Goodison played host to a screening event, facilitated by the Club’s official charity,...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) celebrated Reserve Forces Day (Wednesday 24th June) by paying tribute to staff who combine their duties of contributing the very best patient care, whilst also serving the UK Reserve Forces.  Reserve Forces make up approximately one sixth of the country’s Armed Forces personnel....

We are delighted that Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital has been announced as one of the Best Places to Work in healthcare. The Best Places to Work Awards are an annual celebration of the UK's public sector healthcare employers organised by the HSJ in conjunction with the Nursing Times and...

The Trust has been advised that the M62 will be closed from Junction 5 to Junction 4 between 10pm on Friday 31st July to 5am on Monday 3rd August 2015.  Motorists are therefore advised to source an alternative route. This is due to essential works being undertaken to a footbridge over the motorway...

Help us mark 'World Heart Day' with the last health event from our 2015 programme of membership events.   The topic for the evening will be 'the key to a healthy heart' with Jan Naybour, Cardiac Rehabilitation Lead at Windsor Suite, Royal Clifton Hotel, One The Promenade, Southport, PR8 1RB.  Hear how...

The latest edition of Members Matters is now available to download by clicking here. Inside this issue: Top ratings for LHCH introducing your new Governors Join our 'Shineathon' this Christmas If you would like a paper copy of Members Matters please contact the Membership Office on 0151 600 1410 or email Membership.Office@...

Important Travel Information Greystone Bridge, M62 - near the western end of the M62 in Liverpool.   We have been advised that Knowsley Council are set to erect a new footbridge over the M62 in Roby. As a result, the M62 will be closed from 10pm on Friday 9 October to 5am...

Christmas is such a special time of year. A time for family and friends to let each other know how much they mean to us and why they make our lives so special.  What better way of doing this than by putting your message in writing and leaving it with...

BBC Two’s award-winning documentary series Hospital (6 x 60’), a co-production with the Open University, will return for a fourth series on 10th January, made by Label1 – the creators of School and Monkman and Seagull’s Genius Guide to Britain. For the first time, Hospital captures the day-to-day life of six...

You are warmly welcome to come along to our Lung Cancer Health and Wellbeing Event, which aims to highlight the support available for people affected by lung cancer.  Venue: Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Conference Room, Research Unit Date and time: 10.30am - 12.30pm on Saturday 23rd March 2019   If you...

The next meeting of the Liverpool AF Support group is on Thursday 24th January, from 6-8pm, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.  Why not take a look at the details below, find out more and come along on the night. 

UKAS Aortic Valve Repair Interest Group Meeting, 29-30th March 2019    The Aortic Surgical Team at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is delighted that Professor Gebrine El Khoury, from St Luc University Hospital in Brussels, and one of the world leading authorities on aortic valve repair, will be visiting LHCH.  Professor...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital ranked one of the top in the country in the latest NHS Staff Survey 2018. Published this week (Tuesday 26th February), the findings showed LHCH was the highest scoring specialist trust in the country for the following findings. Staff recommendation of the organisation as a place...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is once again inviting people to showcase their creative talents for the benefit of patients, families, staff and visitors, by running our third photography competition throughout April, May and June 2019. If you’ve got an eye for a great picture and are handy with a...

This month, a new team of eight Physician Associates (pictured above with their LHCH mentors and the Project Manager) commenced their roles within the Knowsley Community Respiratory Service as part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Respiratory Improvement Programme. What is a Physician Associate (PA)? PAs are healthcare professionals with a...

We are delighted that a number of staff at LHCH have been recognised by the University of Liverpool and awarded honorary positions. Dr Dhiraj Gupta, Consultant Cardiologist, has been made an Honorary Professor in recognition of his extensive research work. Mr Mark Field, Consultant Aortic and Cardiac Surgeon, has been...

11am on Monday 10th June 2019 at Karalius Suite, Halton Stadium, Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes, WA8 7DZ You are warmly invited to attend a free health event where you can hear a presentation on ‘Diagnosing Respiratory Conditions’ and have the opportunity to ask questions.  There will also be spirometry testing available for...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is linked to an increased risk of dementia, even in people who have not suffered a stroke, according to the largest study to investigate the association in an elderly population. In addition, the study, published in the European Heart Journal [1], found that AF patients who took oral...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) is delighted to announce that it has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the second time. In September 2016, LHCH became the first specialist trust in the country to be awarded the ‘Outstanding’ rating, and has once again been given the...

Are you a patient or family member of a patient who has been treated at LHCH or out in the community since January 2019?   LHCH is now looking for nominations for outstanding staff members from our patients, carers and families for the Patient Choice staff award in our annual staff awards....

Combined Council of Governors and Annual Members’ Meeting Join us at 4.30pm on Monday 23rd September at LHCH Conference Room, Research Unit, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Thomas Drive, L14 3PE Celebrate our successes of 2018-19, receive the annual report and accounts from the Board of Directors and hear a...

New grant funding for Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital could help detect life-threatening inherited heart conditions in hundreds more people across Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales. The hospital has received funding which will pay to improve cardiac and genetic screening services for inherited conditions such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The...

A new study, presented as ‘Late Breaking Science’ at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) annual congress and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, highlights the feasible use of mobile health (mHealth) devices to help with the screening and detection of a common heart condition. Atrial...

Patients with possible heart conditions are set to benefit from a new joint cardio-oncology service being established by Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC). The new service, launching this autumn, will see close collaboration between oncologists and cardiologists from the two trusts to provide cardiac...

We're delighted that Dr Sarah Sibley, Respiratory Consultant, has been named Physician Associate Supervisor of the Year at the Royal College of Physicians' Faculty of Physician Associates 4th National CPD Conference. Dr Sibley was recognised as follows: "Dr Sibley is an outstanding leader was has taken her own time to...

BBC Two today announces that Label1 will be returning to Merseyside for series five of award-winning documentary series Hospital. Filming across several trusts in Liverpool, including Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the programme will air on BBC Two next year. Hospital is one of BBC Two’s...

Professor Rod Stables has been appointed to the role of Clinical Lead for the British Heart Foundation Clinical Research Collaborative. This vital role will provide the essential clinical leadership to support the planning and delivery of world-class clinical research in all aspects of cardiovascular disease. Prof Stables is consultant cardiologist...

Congratulations to all the nominees of this year’s ‘Best of the Best’ LHCH Outstanding Awards 2019.  All the winning and highly commended individuals/teams were presented with their awards at our annual awards event on Friday 29th November as follows:  Excellent, Efficient, Compassionate and Safe Gold Awards There were nine...

  We are currently recruiting for the roles of Registered Nurse (RN) and Registered Nursing Associate (RNA). Interested in joining our Outstanding Trust? Find out more about working at LHCH at our Nursing Recruitment Open Day on Saturday 11th January 2020 at 10am in the LHCH Conference Room (entrance situated on Walsh...

Almost 40 nurses of all grade levels across the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) took part in a ‘vox-pop’ to say why they love working at the specialist hospital. Between them, the Liverpool-based team has worked at the trust for more than 400 years – that’s about a decade’s service...

Dr Thomas Clarke, Senior Clinical Psychologist at LHCH provided a presentation suitable for all on Monday 18th January (Brew Monday) which considered the impact Covid 19 has had on our mental health.  The event was recorded and is available to view below.    

Liverpool’s leading specialist heart and chest hospital trust has started the process of vaccinating its most vulnerable patients and frontline staff against COVID-19.     Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to be joining the biggest immunisation programme in the NHS’s history.   Dedicated vaccinators have today...

   Blue Monday is on Monday 18th January and is the day of the year that it is believed we feel our lowest. Help us turn Blue Monday into Brew Monday and share a socially distanced brew with colleagues and check in with members of your household.  It’s also important...

Earlier today, the 5,000th person received their first vaccine injection since LHCH opened the doors to its Covid-19 vaccination hub less than 3 weeks ago.   Jenine Cryle, from Stockbridge Village, has worked as a paramedic for West Midlands Ambulance Service for the past four years. She was thrilled to finally receive...

The Centre brings together world-leading specialists from the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and Liverpool Health Partners to tackle one of the biggest causes of death and disease in the North West. Since it was established in February 2019, affiliated researchers have published more...

Five specialist nurses who clocked up a total of 189 years before retiring have returned to work at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as they love it so much. The five are Alison Hulme, Sue Oakes, Valerie Wallace, Lynn Trayer-Dowell and Janice Dunne. The last year has been...

It is fantastic that 2020 is the Year of the Nurse in recognition of the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale. We'll be celebrating our outstanding nursing team throughout 2020 and will be sharing their amazing stories during the year. Please look out on social media for updates using the hashtag #YearoftheNurseandMidwife If...

Hundreds of nurses who have often fled conflict or persecution abroad to settle in Britain are currently unable to practice, despite being fully qualified in their own countries. Some of them have come to Liverpool where they are being ‘oriented’ as NHS nurses by Liverpool John Moores University’s School...

Can you help us shape our Quality Priorities? Sue Pemberton, Director of Nursing & Quality and Joan Matthews, Deputy Director of Nursing & Quality at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital are hosting a Quality Account Prioritisation Focus Group Event on Thursday 13th February 2020  to seek your views on what our quality priorities...

Liverpool is leading the way in finding lung cancer early thanks to a revolutionary screening programme. The Liverpool Healthy Lung Programme, which was set up in 2016 by the Liverpool Commissioning Group, has now seen 100 local residents with diagnosed with the disease. The programme invites residents aged 58-75 with a history...

LHCH is pleased to announce details of the forthcoming Adult Congenital Heart Disease Study Day for Nurses.  This will take place on Monday 17th February 2020 in the Conference Room, Research Unit at LHCH.  The study day is aimed at nurses.   Registration will be from 8:30am onwards with a prompt start...

LHCH is one of the best hospitals in the country according to the results of this year’s national NHS Staff Survey. The survey results of 280 NHS organisations, published on Thursday 11th March, showed that LHCH was the TOP specialist trust in the country for five key themes: Safety Culture...

Label 1 Television and the BBC are delighted to be returning to Merseyside for series five of the award-winning documentary series Hospital. Filming across several Trusts in Liverpool, the programme returns to BBC Two this week. Hospital continues to unveil the incredible work that goes on at some of the country’...

Three cystic fibrosis patients at the specialist Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital have described how they have been saved from serious illnesses and potential lung transplants, thanks to a new drug therapy, Kaftrio. In total 222 patients at LHCH have been treated with Kaftrio, a triple drug treatment, transforming their lives...

On 14th February 2020, LHCH became the new hosts of Mary Seacole Local Programme for Cheshire and Merseyside. Have you recently moved into, or looking to step up to your first leadership role? Designed for those looking to move into their first formal leadership role, or those new to first time...

LHCH is one of the best hospitals in the country to receive treatment according to the results of this year’s national NHS Staff Survey. The survey results, published on Tuesday 18th February, showed that LHCH was the top specialist trust in the country for 22 key findings including: Staff being...

A cyclist from Crewe is riding to the furthest four compass points of mainland Britain, to say ‘thank you’ for the exceptional hospital care that his wife has received for many years.  Stephen Kay, 37, completed the ‘Furthest Points’ challenge by motorbike over five days in July 2010, but decided he wanted...

This summer, LHCH will be running elections to fill the following Governor seats in the public constituency: Merseyside – 1 seat Cheshire – 3 seats North Wales – 1 seat Rest of England & Wales – 1 seat   By becoming a Governor you could support us achieve our ambition to ‘be the best – leading and delivering outstanding heart and...

A special ‘Diddy Man’ has been unveiled by Lady Anne Dodd at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital in memory of her late husband, the great Sir Ken Dodd and in recognition of their support of the hospital and its charity over many years. As the most well-known member of the ‘...

A new study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, highlights the feasible use of mobile health (mHealth) devices to help with the screening and detection of a common heart condition. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart rhythm condition that causes an irregular and sometimes, abnormally fast...

The Coronavirus/Covid 19 pandemic has brought many challenges for the NHS and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. More than ever we need dedicated and enthusiastic Governors to help support and shape our strategic recovery plans.  Notice of Election has been given to fill the following Governor seats:...

LHCH Governor Elections – Your Opportunity to Vote Please note that Notice of Poll has been published for the LHCH Governor Elections.  Foundation Trust members eligible to vote will by now have received ballot papers to vote for their preferred candidate(s).  This only applies to eligible members within the following...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital has once again been named one of the best hospitals in the country, and the best in the North West, for inpatient experience. This is according to the Care Quality Commission’s 2020 Adult Inpatient Survey, which also recognised LHCH as the TOP trust in Cheshire...

We are delighted to be hosting our ninth biennial Aortic Surgery Symposium here in Liverpool. Saturday 25th June - Sunday 26th June 2022 Arena and Convention Centre, Monarch’s Quay, Liverpool, L3 4FP  In keeping with the tradition established during eight previous symposia, we will endeavour to create an interactive environment...

The NHS in the North West today joins with the health service across the country to launch a new lifesaving campaign to encourage people to dial 999 when they are having early signs of a heart attack. Backed by celebrities including One Foot in the Grave actor Richard Wilson and Sky...

A group of Cheshire students are set to take on a mammoth charity ‘rowathon’ that will see them stroke up to one million metres in 24 hours!   The rowing enthusiasts, from Years 10-13 at The Grange School, Hartford, plan to smash the million metre milestone from the School’s indoor rowing...

Hospitals pilot AI technology to monitor people with potentially serious heart conditions at home, with one trust seeing a reduction in waiting times to just a matter of days - potentially helping to avoid strokes and heart attacks   Hospitals in England are trialling a new monitoring device that patients wear...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital cardiology team join up with Heart Valve Voice and Valve for Life to offer free heart checks in Liverpool City Centre   UK heart valve disease charity, Heart Valve Voice, and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital cardiology team are offering free heart checks from a pop-up...

LHCH is one of the best hospitals in the country to receive care and to work according to the results of this year’s national NHS Staff Survey 2021. The survey results of 280 NHS organisations, including all 217 trusts, were published on Wednesday 30th March 2022, and showed that LHCH was the TOP ...

A combined action plan is needed to optimise the treatment and rehabilitation of patients who experience stroke and associated heart disease. Putting patients and their care givers at the centre of this approach is crucial with a holistic approach including education and lifestyle advice of vital importance, alongside clinical practice....

We are currently running an election to find one Public Governor for the Cheshire Constituency.  As an ‘Outstanding’ rated (Care Quality Commission 2016 and 2019) specialist heart and chest hospital, our ambition is 'to be the best - leading and delivering outstanding heart and chest care and research'.  By becoming a Governor...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) is proud to be shortlisted for Trust of the Year and the Staff Wellbeing Award at this year’s HSJ Awards, recognising outstanding contribution to healthcare and earning the opportunity to showcase their achievements on a national platform. More than 1000 entries were received for...

Celebrate our successes of 2021-22, receive the annual report and accounts from the Board of Directors and hear a report from our Governors along with details of our future plans and service developments.   This is also a perfect opportunity to share views and ask us any questions you may have...

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is once again the TOP hospital in the North of England and one of the best hospitals in the country for ‘overall patient experience’. This is according to the Care Quality Commission’s 2021 National Inpatient Survey (published on 29th September 2022), which reviewed the experiences of...

A talented artisan is saying ‘thank you’ to the hospital which performed life-changing heart surgery on her husband, by creating a range of heart-related handmade crafts.    Karen Harris, from the Isle of Man, has loved craft since childhood when she learnt to sew on an old Singer treadle machine, as...

Professor Greg Lip, Consultant Cardiologist,  Recognised With American College of Cardiology Top Honour Professor Greg Lip, LHCH Consultant Cardiologist, Director of the Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science and Price-Evans Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine, at the University of Liverpool, has been awarded the 2023 Distinguished Scientist Award-Clinical Domain by the American College...

LHCH is the TOP trust in the country according to the results of this year’s national NHS Staff Survey 2022. The survey results of more than 600,000 people working in 264 NHS organisations, including all 215 trusts in England, were published last week, and showed that LHCH is TOP  in the country, when...

LHCH is delighted to announce that the ‘Primary Care Heart Failure Project’ has been crowned the winner of the ‘Most Impactful Project Addressing Health Inequalities’ at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2023, recognising their outstanding dedication to improving healthcare and effective collaboration with the NHS.   Winners in a total of 21 categories, were...

Thursday 4th May, 9.15am – 10.45am via Microsoft Teams To mark national Heart Failure awareness week we are pleased to welcome you to attend our forthcoming virtual Heart Failure Awareness event from the comfort of your own home!  Join our Heart Failure team to find out more about the condition and...

**CAN YOU HELP LHCH BY SHARING YOUR VIEWS** Are you, or have you been, a patient at LHCH? Are you a relative of someone who's had care at LHCH? Do you live in the areas we provide care - Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales or the Isle of Man? Do you...

Over the last ten years, the Trust has seen a growth in the number of patients with Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes.  At Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital we set up a service 2010 to specifically meet this demand.  In 2023, over a third of our patients treated at LHCH for Cystic Fibrosis had...

This summer, LHCH will be running elections to fill the following Governor seats: Public Governors Merseyside – 5 seats North Wales – 2 seats Staff Governors Non Clinical – 2 seats Registered & Non Registered Nurses – 1 seat Allied Health Professionals, Technical & Scientific – 1 seat Registered Medical Practitioners – 1 seat Why should you consider becoming a Governor? The role is...