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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...
read morePersonalised care planning
Last updated on Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Every patient with dementia has a dementia care bundle, this means they receive personalised nursing care to ensure that all appropriate assessments and care is given. The symbol at the top of this page is known as the Dementia Forget Me Not symbol, and is used on the patient information board o...
read moreHow can the COPD sessions help me?
Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018
The COPD nurses based at the service are able to help patients with: Information about their condition Information about inhalers and inhaler technique Information and assessment for nebulisers What to do when a patient has a flare up (exacerbation) and how to spot the early warning signs o...
read moreFoot & Ankle
Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018
The Foot & Ankle service treats patients with many conditions relating to the area. The team consists of: 3 full time and 1 part time consultant surgeons 2 clinical fellows 1 advanced nurse practitioner A small example of the conditions treated are: bunions foot deformity osteoar...
read moreWard Folders
Last updated on Monday, June 3, 2024
Introducing Ward Folders: Keeping Patients Informed and Empowered At Wirral University Teaching Hospital, we believe in putting patients first. That's why we've launched the Ward Folders project – an initiative designed to make your hospital stay as comfortable and informative as possible. W...
read moreNew specialist centre puts Wirral on the map for clinical research
Last updated on Friday, September 20, 2024
The launch of a new specialist research and innovation centre at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH)’s Clatterbridge site has put the Trust firmly on the map as a growing centre of excellence for clinical research. The Wirral Research and Innovation Centre will advance medical research at...
read moreNew Sensory Equipment Enhances Care in Children's Emergency Department
Last updated on Monday, September 23, 2024
Arrowe Park Hospital has introduced a mobile multisensory station to its Children’s Emergency Department (ED), significantly improving the environment for young patients. This innovative distraction kit, featuring a colour changing bubble column and fibre optic tail, is designed to create a calm...
read moreCelebrating Living Kidney Donation Week: Paul Dixon's Life-Changing Gift
Last updated on Saturday, March 15, 2025
A volunteer at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has shared his inspiring story as a living organ donor as part of Living Kidney Donation Week. Paul Dixon, aged 77, began his journey into organ donation in the 1970s, when a simple blood donation sparked a lifelong commitment to helping...
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