Following concerns regarding the practice of Mr George Rowland, one of its Consultant Urogynaecologists, Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust commissioned an independent review of its governance arrangements in October 2008. This independent report by Verita is published today – 19th March 2010.

Click on link to read the full report.

About a fantastic new exchange partnership between Liverpool Women’s and Mulago Hospital in Uganda at Manor Farm Resource Centre, Manor Farm Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 0UB, on Tuesday 28th April at 5pm for a ‘Buffet Dinner’ and 5.30pm start. Please RSVP to Helen Gavin on 0151 702 4372. Further information on the link below.

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Liverpool are launching an appeal to raise funds for a new centre dedicated to improving experiences in pregnancy and childbirth for women across the world.

The words Mother's Day have been given a whole new meaning for Jeanette Collins of Maghull.  Jeanette has become a mum for the first time at the age of 43 and she feels that both she and her precious daughter Jenny are lucky to be alive. Read more >

End of life care for the Trust's adult palliative care patients is soon to be enhanced, thanks to a grant of £40,000 received through the prestigious King's Fund Enhancing the Healing Environment programme. Read more >

Tiny premature babies at Liverpool Women's Hospital are among the first in the country to have an innovative treatment to save their sight, using a drug more commonly used to treat some cancers.   Read more >

The problems teenage mums face are well publicised, But what about teenage dads?  A new award-winning project pioneered in the North West  is encouraging teenage dads to get on board and learn how to support their partners and care for their babies. Read more >

Liverpool Women's Hospital is looking for some very special babies. If you are parents of a child who was born as a result of IVF treatment at the hospital, they would like you to be special guests at their Open Day on Saturday, September 13, 2008.

On that day, the hospital will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the birth of the world's first IVF baby. It is hoping to gather together as many as possible of the 3000 IVF babies born as a result of successful treatment at The Hewitt Centre which is based at the hospital.

The free event is open to all. As well as celebrating the IVF landmark, there will be a full programme of entertainment for the public, including a fairground, face painting, a pets' farm and various stalls and exhibitions. A free barbecue lunch will be provided at the event which runs from 11am to 3pm.

The Open Day will incorporate the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust annual members meeting when Clare Brown, Executive of Infertility Network UK will be the speaker followed by the Hewitt Centre's Clinical Director,Charles Kingsland, who helped pioneer IVF in Liverpool, and will talk about his 30 years of helping couples have children.

If your child was born as a result of IVF treatment at Liverpool Women's Hospital, please get in touch with Lorna Young on 0151-706-9983 or click on link below to contact Eileen Taylor

The Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust invites you all to attend this years Annual Commemorative Lecture on Friday 26th September at the Blair Bell Education Centre, Liverpool Women's Foundation Trust. Lectures will be given by Dr. C. Ding, Dr. M Whitworth and Prof. John Studd.

A major investment is being made in maternity services within Liverpool that will substantially improve access to antenatal care, provide greater patient choice and improve safety in childbirth.

An NHS IT Director who in two years has rebuilt his trust's entire IT infrastructure from the ground up for the considerable benefit and safety of patients in Liverpool, has won the CIO (Chief Information Officer/IT Director) of the Year Award from TECHWORLD (UK), the infrastructure and network knowledge centre for IT.

NHS foundation trust governors are making local accountability in the NHS a reality, according to new research published today. Two new reports reveal that the majority of governors are clear about their role, have good relationships with their executive board, and are using their statutory powers to make a difference.

A dappled grey rocking horse called Dobbin, much beloved by parents and children at an old Liverpool Hospital, has been restored and given a new home to bring joy to new generations of youngsters. For years, Dobbin was a popular feature on the Neonatal Unit at the former Oxford Street Maternity Hospital. But when the city¹s maternity services were centralised at the new Liverpool Women¹s Hospital in 19*. Dobbin was put into storage - and there he remained until this spring.

Liverpool Women’s has appointed Kathryn Thomson as its new Chief Executive, following Louise Shepherd’s move to Alder Hey last month. Kathryn joins the Trust from University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust where she is Executive Director of Operations and Human Resources. Kathryn has enjoyed a long and successful NHS career at senior level and has previously held posts in Liverpool hospitals, including Alder Hey and the Cardiothoracic Centre, where she was heavily involved in the proposals for the successful re-development of the site.

A dedicated midwife with 32 years experience in the profession has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Dorcas Akeju, OBE, who works for the Liverpool Women¹s NHS Foundation Trust, received her award in recognition of her groundbreaking work in the field of inherited blood disorders and for her role as an advocate for mothers and communities. She has led a wide range of initiatives which have benefited minorities in Liverpool, especially Toxteth.

Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has received two "Excellent" ratings from the Health Care Commission, the independent watchdog that inspects NHS trusts to examine whether they are working to high standards. Such a score in the commission's annual health check for 2006/2007 makes the hospital one of the top performers in the country.

Liverpool born West End star and TV personality Claire Sweeney met staff and families on the Neonatal Unit at Liverpool Women's Hospital when she officially opened two newly purchased flats for the use of parents of premature babies in intensive care.

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is using the Internet to unite parents with their new born babies at times when they may have to be apart. Their new website called Baby Link has been introduced on the Neonatal Unit and is proving a great comfort for those whose premature babies have to spend weeks or even months in the unit - especially if the family home is some distance away.