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Patient’s battle with pain using mindfulness

Last updated on Thursday, September 25, 2025

A patient at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH’s) Chronic Pain Service has praised the life-changing support she received from a course of mindfulness sessions.Donna Loftus, 53, from Prenton, has spoken about the hugely positive impact on her life from attending mindfulness sessions offer...

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WUTH physiotherapist sets women’s world record for Dal Riata Channel Swim

Last updated on Monday, October 20, 2025

A Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) physiotherapist has added another world-class achievement to her open water swimming career, breaking the women’s world record for the Dal Riata Channel Swim. At the age of 53, Helen Hislop completed the gruelling 21km crossing from the Mull of Kint...

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Public urged to use NHS 111 ahead of resident doctor strikes

Last updated on Tuesday, November 11, 2025

People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by resident doctors (previously known as junior doctors).  Unions have announced a full walkout of resident doctors from 7am on Friday 14 November to 7am on Wedn...

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Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Last updated on Wednesday, September 5, 2018

The Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Life Support (ALS) course was launched 1993. It is a standardised national course teaching evidence-based resuscitation guidelines and skills to healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom. The ALS course has also been adopted by the European Resuscitati...

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Supportive and Palliative Care

Last updated on Tuesday, February 10, 2026

What is Supportive and Palliative Care? Supportive and Palliative Care focuses on assessing the needs of patients and those close to them, to make sure what matters most to them is our priority too. The aim of palliative care is to maximise a person’s quality of life by treating and relieving sy...

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Tag:   palliative (2)     end of life care (1)     dying matters (1)     death (2)     palliative care (1)     dying (1)     passing away (1)     terminal (1)    

Early Pregnancy Unit

Last updated on Monday, February 10, 2025

What is The Early Pregnancy Unit? The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) provides outpatient care to women with problems or concerns in early pregnancy up to 16 weeks and 6 days of their pregnancy.  Ultrasound scans are undertaken to confirm the location and viability of a pregnancy followin...

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How Daily Dog Walks Can Transform Lives

Last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

January is Walk Your Dog Month—a time to embrace the physical and mental benefits of stepping outdoors with your canine companion. For many, these daily strolls are more than just exercise; they’re moments of healing, connection, and happiness. Wirral University Teaching Hospital staff are highl...

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Tag:   Dogs (1)     Fitness (3)     Wellbeing (1)    

Colonoscopy

Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025

A colonoscopy allows us to look inside the entire large intestine. The procedure enables our specialists to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. It is most often used to look for early signs of cancer in the colon and rectum. It is also used to look for causes of unex...

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Tag:   Colonoscopy (1)     bowel (6)     rectal (1)     enema (1)     cancer (26)     rectum (1)     ulcer (2)     growth (1)     tissue (2)