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Alder Hey Unit is North West's Leading Children's Cardiac Centre

Alder Hey Hospital will remain a dedicated centre for cardiac treatment following a national review of children’s cardiac services. Safe and Sustainable – the NHS review into the future of children’s congenital heart services in England – has included Merseyside’s famous children’s hospital in all four options being put forward for a four month public consultation later this month. The decision to retain Alder Hey as the leading cardiac centre in the North West means the cardiac service is set to expand with annual patient numbers expected to increase. Read more here

The Communications Team

Our communications team is responsible for all the Trust’s internal and external communications, including all media relations and the production of all Alder Hey literature. We also provide support on any communications issues concerning our staff, our patients and their families.

The Communications Team:

Phil Morris, Head of Marketing and Communications 0151 282 4668

Rebecca Poole, Media Relations Specialist, 0151 293 3502

Andrea Duggan, Marketing and Communications Officer 0151 252 5244

Gail Watson, Web and Graphic Designer

To speak to a member of the communications team, please contact 0151 293 3502.

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