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Local Anaesthetic

Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018

A local anaesthetic is a type of painkilling medication that is used to numb areas of the body during some surgical procedures. You stay awake when you have a local anaesthetic but in some cases the local anaesthetic can be combined with sedation. How does local anaesthetic work? Local anae...

Contacting your local faith or spiritual care community

Last updated on Tuesday, July 6, 2021

We are happy to contact your local faith or spiritual care leader for you to let them know that you or someone you love has come into hospital, just give us a call. If your local faith or spiritual care leader already knows you are coming or have come into hospital you can also ask them to conta...

When to see your GP

Last updated on Thursday, November 21, 2019

Your local general GP surgery provides a wide range of family health services, including: advice on health problems, vaccinations, examinations and treatment, prescriptions for medicines, referrals to other health services and social services. Your surgery will make sure you get to speak to a he...

Tell us what you think

Last updated on Friday, April 20, 2018

The views of our patients are very important to us as it helps us understand how successful we are in delivering services that meet and exceed the expectations of patients, as well as their relatives and carers. We use feedback from patients to celebrate our strengths as well as understanding an...

Wirral University Teaching Hospital supports local community to create 100 apprentice roles within 100 days

Last updated on Monday, June 26, 2023

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, in partnership with Wirral Met College, is launching an innovative scheme to help individuals across their local community access career progression whilst supporting employers with employee development and recruitment to facilitate company growth....

Local NHS encourages safe use and disposal of antibiotics during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week

Last updated on Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Healthcare leaders at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging residents across the region to ensure that they know how to take and safely dispose of antibiotics, during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (18-24 November). Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria change in response t...

Locally Focused - Regionally Significant

Last updated on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Our Vision is to be locally focused and regionally significant. Locally focused, we are committed to our community and working with our partner organisations to provide the best possible care. Regionally significant, we aspire to be the hospital of choice for patients. Our colleagues, and...

Local Anaesthesia For Eye Operations

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