THE bereavement services manager at Wirral University Teaching Hospital has issued a next of kin appeal to help trace the family of a man who died at Arrowe Park Hospital.

Ian Carscadden, 54, from Port Causeway in Ellesmere Port, passed away on Monday.

Anyone who can help the hospital identify and trace any potential next of kin should contact the Bereavement Services team on 0151 604 7346 or email wih-tr.BereavementServices@nhs.net.