24/7 thrombectomy service launched at the Walton Centre

In a first for the north-west of England in relation to Neurosciences services, The Walton Centre is pleased to announce the start of its 24/7 thrombectomy service at its site in North Liverpool. This will dramatically change the lives of stroke patients across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Currently, patients who present at hospitals across the Cheshire and Merseyside region between 8am to 8pm seven days a week, and are eligible for thrombectomy treatment, are brought to The Walton Centre for this life-changing service. Outside of these hours, the service is not available anywhere in the region, leading to a potentially significantly altered outlook for patients.

However, with the round-the-clock service now available at The Walton Centre, patients will be able to receive this procedure which is well recognised as significantly improving outcomes following acute stroke.

As the UK’s only specialist neuroscience Trust, The Walton Centre has long sought to pioneer the very latest techniques and treatment, in collaboration with its partners across the region, to save and change the lives of patients with neurological and neurosurgical conditions.

Working with our hospital partners across Cheshire and Merseyside has been essential to the successful implementation of this new service, which we hope can significantly change the outlook for hundreds of stroke patients in our communities.

Jan Ross

Chief Executive

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust