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Christine Douglas MBE, Chief Nursing Officer

Last updated on Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Christine Douglas MBE has held a number of senior leadership roles in both hospital and community settings throughout her career. She has made a significant contribution to the NHS over the years always with a passion and determination to provide safe, personal, high-quality and effective care....

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Who can attend?

Last updated on Thursday, January 31, 2019

To attend Pulmonary Rehabilitation, patients must fulfill the following criteria: Have a respiratory diagnosis such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis or Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). Find themselves limited by breathlessness (e.g. climbing stairs or walking up...

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Tag:   pulmonary (1)     Pulmonary Rehabilitation (5)     lungs (6)     oxygen (9)     air (2)     COPD (7)     Interstitial (2)    

Why have I received an appointment for the COPD sessions?

Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018

GPs, practice nurses, community nurses and hospital staff are the main people who will ask us to see patient's with COPD for help and advice.  This will usually be discussed with you before the referral is made. Many patient's with COPD have been admitted to hospital with an exacerbation and the...

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Tag:   appointment (26)     classes (5)     join (1)     register (3)     COPD (7)     lung (10)     breathe (4)     breath (2)    

Who should I talk to if I have any questions or concerns about my medicines?

Last updated on Wednesday, August 14, 2019

While you are an inpatient you can ask your nurse to arrange for a consultation with your dedicated ward pharmacy team. When you get home, you can speak to your local pharmacist. If they can't help or they think that you need to see your doctor, they will advise you to do that. Alternatively, if...

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Prostate cancer

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

Evaluation of Lymphadenectomy In High Risk Prostate Cancer Surgery About This study is looking at two different types of surgery for patients with high-risk localised prostate cancer. If you take part, you will be randomised (toss of a coin) into either receiving: Removal of the prostate wi...

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Tag:   research (45)     Clinical Trials (17)     surgery (10)     prostate (3)    

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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Inpatient journey

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

You will be taken from theatre into the recovery area, where a nurse will look after you until you are not too sleepy and also fairly pain free. Once back on the ward, there is a patient information folder at each bedside and this will provide you with additional information you will need to kno...

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Dr Joanne Chwalko - Chief Integration and Partnerships Officer

Last updated on Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Jo was appointed as Joint Chief Integration and Partnerships Officer for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) in November 2025. Prior to this, Jo was the Chief Operating Officer at WCHC from 2022, and took...

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