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Tiny Stars are twinkling again
Last updated on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
The WUTH Charity Tiny Stars appeal was boosted last weekend, with 130 brave fundraisers abseiling from the roof of Arrowe Park Hospital including those who attended. Tiny Stars is the hospital charity’s special £1m appeal to improve facilities for new born babies. Launching the event, quite lite...
read moreThe Accessible Information Standard
Last updated on Monday, May 22, 2023
The Accessible Information Standard (AIS) was introduced by the Government in 2016 to make sure that people with a disability or sensory loss are given information in a way they can understand. It is now the law for the NHS and adult social care services to comply with AIS. The Trust have been w...
read moreNutrition and Dietetics
Last updated on Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Welcome to the dietitian’s team at Wirral University Hospital (WUTH). Our small but experienced and dedicated team of dietitians are committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based nutrition advice and support to patients across a range of conditions. Our team consists of highly skilled and...
read moreGenetics in critically-ill patients
Last updated on Thursday, August 8, 2024
GenOMICC Study What is the study about? Infectious diseases and severe injuries affect millions of people around the world every year. Most cases are mild, but some people become very unwell. Our genes (or DNA) determine how vulnerable we are to critical illness. If we could find the genes...
read moreWirral surgical hub earns national GIRFT accreditation for meeting top clinical and operational standards
Last updated on Monday, November 6, 2023
Wirral University Teaching Hospital’s Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre at Clatterbridge (C&MSC) has been successfully accredited as an elective surgical hub delivering high standards in clinical and operational practice. The scheme, run by NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time...
read moreAbout Diabetic Retinopathy
Last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Untreated diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common causes of sight loss. When the condition is caught early, treatment is effective at reducing or preventing damage to your sight. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when diabetes affects small blood vessels, damaging the part of the eye called...
read moreInfections
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
MRSA swabs All patients are screened for MRSA bacteria (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) as routine. A nasal and groin swab will be taken by the assessment nurse and sent to the laboratory. You will only be contacted by the hospital if your results are positive for MRSA. This contact...
read moreImproving your fitness for surgery
Last updated on Monday, July 6, 2020
Having surgery puts stress on your body. There are ways that we can help you prepare for this. Following some simple steps will help to reduce your chance of complications and improve your chances of being healthy and well during and after surgery, as well as your long-term health. Taking an a...
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