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COPD

Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for a group of lung conditions (for example, chronic bronchitis and emphysema) and can lead to damaged, 'obstructed', airways. The symptoms are usually a combination of: Increased breathlessness, especially when moving around Persistent c...

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Tag:   COPD (7)     PR (8)     Pulmonary (10)     oxygen (9)     physiotherapists (3)     bronchitis (1)     emphysema (1)     smoking (4)    

Managing pain

Last updated on Friday, December 6, 2024

Managing Pain The old-fashioned treatment for generalised joint & muscle pain, also known as chronic pain, was bed rest for weeks or months on end. We now know this is the worst possible approach. Exercise and continuing to work are key to recovery. Resting all day may not always be the bes...

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WUTH spotlights commitment to autistic patients for Autism Sunday

Last updated on Friday, February 7, 2025

Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is spotlighting its commitment to supporting the autistic community for Autism Sunday on 9th February. Autism Sunday takes place on the second Sunday of February each year, raising awareness of autism, a neurodevelopmental difference that some people ha...

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ICB recruitment update

Last updated on Friday, February 4, 2022

Finance Director Claire Wilson to join Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) Claire Wilson, who is currently our Chief Finance Officer at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, has been appointed Director of Finance at the new Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. Having st...

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CQC report praises Trust practice for infection prevention and control

Last updated on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

A Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection at Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust found ‘outstanding practice’ regarding infection, prevention and control. The unannounced visit by inspectors was carried out in February this year, focusing purely on infection prevention and control (IPC) a...

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August Bank Holiday 2022

Last updated on Friday, August 26, 2022

The NHS in Wirral continues to see much higher levels of activity than normal for this time of year. If you have an urgent need, that can’t wait till the next working day, it’s still possible to speak to a GP in the evening, at weekends and on Bank Holidays. If you call your GP practice outside...

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WUTH Doctor Honoured for Outstanding Contribution to Trans Community

Last updated on Thursday, October 31, 2024

A doctor specialising in endocrinology at Wirral University Teaching Hospital has earned the prestigious Imogen Christie Award at this year’s Navajo Merseyside and Cheshire LGBTIQA Chartermark Awards. The accolade recognises the work of Dr King Sun Leong, Associate Medical Director and Consultan...

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Tag:   Transgender; KingSun (1)     LGBTIQA (1)     award (2)    

WUTH appoints first Resident Doctor Peer Lead

Last updated on Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has appointed its first Resident Doctor Peer Lead to strengthen support for resident doctors and help deliver NHS England’s 10-point plan to improve their working lives. Tracey Livingstone, a Specialty Registrar in Urology, will link resident doctors wi...

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