Departments and Services

Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice

The Walton Centre Pain Service works closely with the Department of Palliative Medicine at the Woodlands Hospice, which is on the same site as The Walton Centre, to treat patients with severe cancer related pain.

Tailored nutrition support to meet patient requirements dependent upon various factors including age, gender, nutritional status, and medical condition

The Major Trauma service is a regional service provided collaboratively between The Walton Centre and Liverpool University Hospitals

The Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team are a group of specialist nurses who provide advice and support on all matters relating to infection prevention and control

Recording potentials produced by the brain in response to stimuli such as a flashing light, sounds and muscle twitches.

EEG stands for Electroencephalogram. This is a painless test which records the electrical activity of the brain, or ‘brain waves’.

Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) work across the acute and rehab inpatient settings in the management of patients with both communication and swallowing disorders.

The Tissue Viability Service provides specialist assessments, advice and management for patients who are under the care of The Walton Centre who have active wounds or who are at risk of developing wounds, including pressure ulcers during their inpatient stay with us. 

The Respiratory Physiotherapy Team covers intensive care and the high dependency unit, as well as providing an outreach respiratory service