The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust and Charity
Hospitals and Health CareEngland, United Kingdom501-1000 Employees
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust and Charity is a specialist hospital organization based in Liverpool that concentrates on neurology, neurosurgery, spinal care and pain management. It provides diagnostic and treatment services for conditions affecting the brain, spine, peripheral nerves and muscles, as well as care for a wide range of long-term neurological conditions. The centre serves a catchment of about 3.5 million people across Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, the Isle of Man and North Wales, and maintains service partnerships with 18 NHS hospitals in the region. Operating as an NHS Foundation Trust with a charitable arm, it occupies a unique position in the United Kingdom as the only specialist hospital trust dedicated to the full spectrum of its core services. In April 2026, it announced the appointment of Dr Mark Kellett as Chief Medical Officer, reflecting ongoing leadership changes as it expands collaborations and service delivery.