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A technical glitch during a £15M upgrade halted surgery sterilization at Arrowe Park, canceling hundreds of elective procedures.
A critical incident has been declared at Arrowe Park Hospital in Birkenhead due to technical issues in the Sterile Services Department, disrupting sterilisation of surgical instruments and leading to the cancellation of hundreds of elective surgeries.
The problem, tied to an ongoing £15 million upgrade that began in March and is set for completion in February 2026, has forced the hospital to pause non-urgent procedures and divert patients to Aintree and Countess of Chester Hospitals.
Emergency surgeries continue, and the trust is using borrowed equipment and new sterilisation machinery to manage the crisis.
A command structure is in place, and staff are contacting affected patients.
The new Clatterbridge Hospital elective surgery hub remains unused.
The trust emphasizes patient safety and is seeking support from other NHS trusts to minimize disruption.
Un fallo técnico durante una actualización de £ 15 millones detuvo la esterilización quirúrgica en Arrowe Park, cancelando cientos de procedimientos electivos.