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What You Can Do While You’re in Hospital

Last updated on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

What You Can Do While You’re in Hospital Do what feels safe for you and follow the advice of your care team. If you’re able to get out of bed Sit out of bed for meals whenever possible Get dressed each day in your usual clothes Walk to the bathroom with support if needed Take short walk...

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Self-care at home

Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Self-care is the best choice to treat minor illnesses and injuries. A large range of common illnesses and injuries can be treated at home simply with over-the-counter medicines and plenty of rest. Winter conditions can be seriously bad for our health, especially for people aged 65 or over, and p...

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Pressure Ulcers

Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018

All patients admitted to our organization have a full skin inspection to ensure measures are put in place to prevent skin damage. Pressure ulcers are localised injuries to the skin and/or underlying tissue as a result of pressure. They are sometimes known as bedsores. They can be classified into...

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Help Us Improve Care Together

Last updated on Tuesday, July 28, 2026

  Improvement For All Help Us Improve Care Together At Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), we are committed to continually improving the care and services we provide. Improvement For All is our approach to making healthcare better by listening to the people who matter most, our pati...

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DME at Arrowe Park Hospital

Last updated on Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Arrowe Park Hospital has acute Medicine for the Elderly beds on four wards and, in addition, a 26 bed Acute Stroke Unit. There are two general rehabilitation wards for older people consisting of a total of 40 to 43 beds, and an active Orthogeriatric Liaison Service. The department also hosts an e...

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Cough and deep breathing

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

A physiotherapist is going to show you some deep breathing exercises.  Please pay attention and practice these 3 times a day before your operation.  Participating in these exercises will reduce the chances of you getting a chest infection.  After your operation you will have physiotherapy.  Pleas...

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