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Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018

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.  With state-of-the-art facilities based wit...

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Our Research Strategy

Last updated on Thursday, August 8, 2024

Our Research and Innovation Strategy forms one of seven enabling strategies, through which Our 2021-2026 Strategy will be delivered. A comprehensive Research and Innovation strategy is essential to build and embed a culture of learning and improvement to continuously enhance the services and car...

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Skin (dermatology) cancer

Last updated on Friday, May 24, 2024

The dermatology service has four consultant dermatologists, speciality doctors and rotating specialist registrars along a skin cancer clinical nurse specialist. The dermatology department is situated at Clatterbridge Hospital and has an out-patient department that provides outpatient clinics, m...

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What are we looking for in a volunteer?

Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Volunteering at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals can offer a great opportunity to give something back or broadening your experience to your local community. Hospitals are busy places that care for sick and critically ill patients and their families which can be challenging yet rewarding. To...

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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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Support for Carers

Last updated on Friday, September 27, 2024

The Trust values the importance of carers of people with dementia.  We acknowledge that carers know their loved ones best and should be listened to.  There is a carers pack which informs you of what to expect in the hospital signposting for support for carers and person with dementia.  Included i...

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Strategy launch offering the best possible experience for patients

Last updated on Wednesday, May 11, 2022

A Patient Experience Strategy has been launched by Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust (WUTH) to ensure the best possible experience and outcomes for patients. Tracy Fennell, appointed Chief Nurse at the Trust in March 2022, is leading on patient experience and one of her first priorities...

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Colonoscopy

Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024

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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