About
The NHS has been looking at how to improve hospital gynaecology and maternity services in Liverpool for a number of years.
Most of these services happen at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, on Crown Street in Toxteth, which means they are separate from other adult hospital services such as critical care, and other specialist teams.
This situation can delay care and create problems getting women the treatment they need, particularly very seriously ill patients.
Because of this, we are proposing that a small number of very complex births and high-risk gynaecology operations should take place at the Royal Liverpool Hospital instead of at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
What's happening?
Between 2 June and 14 July 2026, we are asking people to let us know what they think about this proposal. We’ll use the feedback we receive to help shape how we move forwards.
Learn more
You can find out more about this proposal and share your views below.
Who is involved?
This work is being led by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, the organisation that plans NHS care for our area, working in close partnership with:
- Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
- NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (which manages Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool Women's University Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital),
- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
A number of other voluntary sector organisations are also closely involved.