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Dr Gillian Rudduck appointed as new President of the College of Optometrists
Last updated on Saturday, May 4, 2024
The College of Optometrists welcomed Dr Gillian Rudduck MCOptom as their new College President at their 44th Annual General Meeting on 29th April 2024. Gillian has over 30 years of experience across optometry and is currently a Consultant Optometrist and Head of Eye Support at WUTH, managing a m...
read moreNew Breast Pain Clinic opens in Wallasey
Last updated on Wednesday, August 27, 2025
A dedicated Breast Pain Clinic has opened at Victoria Health Centre, Wallasey, offering a new, patient-centred pathway for women experiencing breast pain as their only symptom. The Breast Pain Clinic aims to significantly improve patient care and reduce anxiety for patients who would previously...
read moreDr Azza Abdelrahman, Consultant Biomedical Scientist
Last updated on Tuesday, February 11, 2025
In school I loved biology, I was fascinated by microorganisms, and I knew I wanted to go into medicine so I took a degree it in. In the fourth year we had microbiology as a subject and I found my passion. Microbiology is so variable. One organism can cause a multitude of infections, and one infe...
read moreHow Jim Helped Juliet Overcome the Challenges of Vision Loss
Last updated on Friday, February 21, 2025
As National Walk Your Dog Day approaches on 22nd February, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is shining a light on an inspiring story of resilience and companionship. Juliet McShane, 51, who has lived with significant vision loss for over three decades, found a renewed sense of confiden...
read moreRespiratory consultant leads by example on Cycle to Work Day
Last updated on Monday, August 4, 2025
A respiratory consultant at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is encouraging people to get on their bikes for Cycle to Work Day. Dr Andy Wight, Consultant Respiratory Physician in the Wirral Lung Unit, thinks cycling is a great way for everyone, including patients and colleagues, to ach...
read moreDiversity and Inclusion
Last updated on Wednesday, November 6, 2024
We are committed to ensuring that we are an understanding, kind and inclusive organisation where there is diversity amongst our people and they feel a strong sense of belonging and inclusion. We have embedded our equality, diversity and inclusion strategic commitment within our People Strategy a...
read moreWirral University Teaching Hospital receives accreditation for maternity care
Last updated on Monday, July 24, 2023
Wirral University Teaching Hospital receives accreditation for supporting parents to be involved in their newborn babies’ care Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has been recognised for its work ensuring that parents can take part in their babies’ care when they are in the Neonatal Unit...
read moreWhat is a COPD exacerbation?
Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
An exacerbation is a flare up of COPD symptoms. The signs can include: Increased breathlessness (more than usual) Reduced walking distance Increase in coughing Changes in the amount/colour/thickness of phlegm Chest feeling tight New or increased wheeze If there two or more of these sy...
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