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Pre-Operative Assessment (POA) Questionnaire
Last updated on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is introducing a digital Pre-Operative Assessment (POA) questionnaire to help patients prepare for surgery more smoothly. Patients will receive an email notification prompting them to check their patient portal inbox. Completing the questionnaire as so...
read moreSafety Thermometer
Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018
On one day each month we check to see how many of our patients suffered harm whilst in our care. We call this the safety thermometer. The safety thermometer looks at four harms, in particular: pressure ulcers, falls, blood clots and urine infections for those patients who have a urinary catheter...
read moreWeight management
Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Being overweight puts stress on all your body’s organs especially your heart. It increases your chances of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, breathing problems and stroke. It also increases your chances of having complications after surgery such as blood clots, chest infections and difficulty br...
read moreAbout breast screening
Last updated on Monday, December 11, 2023
For information regarding the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) visit the NHS Breast screening (mammogram) web pages which cover the following topics: • Why is breast screening offered?• When will I be offered breast screening?• What happens during breast screening?• Un...
read moreDiabetes
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
Poor control of blood sugar at the time of an operation is known to increase the risk of poor wound healing and infections. This could delay your recovery and may even result in the failure of a joint replacement operation. Target is blood sugar between 4-10mmol/l and HbA1c less than 69mmol/mol,...
read moreSupporting Children’s Mental Health Week with the launch of a new text messaging service for young people
Last updated on Wednesday, February 3, 2021
To mark #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and to support young people to manage their mental wellbeing, the 0-19 Health and Wellbeing Service in Wirral is proud to launch ChatHealth, a new text messaging service for 11-19 year olds. Young people across Wirral will be able to find confidential advice...
read moreAbout Us
Last updated on Monday, November 22, 2021
As Wirral’s largest employer, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the thriving heart of the local community. Comprising Wirral’s only Emergency Department, it is one of the biggest and busiest acute NHS trusts in the North West. The Trust has been recognised by numerous...
read moreTrauma and Orthopaedics
Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025
The Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospital provide specialist treatment for disorders to limbs and joints. The type of treatment we offer can be for bone problems such as arthritis or for problems involving ligaments, muscles, tendons and other soft tissue. Our...
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