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Treatment of lymphoedema
Last updated on Thursday, January 30, 2020
Unfortunately, there is no known cure for lymphoedema, and treatment varies depending on the severity. Treatment plans will be individually devised and may consist of: skin care, exercise, Simple lymphatic drainage/manual lymphatic drainage, a specialist technique to help with lymph drainage,...
read moreSue Browne, Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Last updated on Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Sue Browne is Diabetes Specialist Nurse and a member of the Trust’s Sunflower Network which supports staff with disabilities. She said: “After having some struggles as a teenager I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD as an adult.” She started working at the Trust as a student nurse during COVID...
read moreWard M1 at Clatterbridge
Last updated on Friday, October 4, 2019
Wirral Hospital's Orthopaedic team are fortunate enough to be one of the few in the North West to have elective inpatient beds that are ring fenced for Orthopaedic elective use only. This has been recommended by the British Orthopaedic Association to reduce the number of cancelled elective operat...
read moreCQC 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...
read moreEndoscopy Video
Last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Endoscopy Video As part of our Patient Experience Strategy Welcome Promise, our patients asked us to provide more information about what to expect when coming into hospital. The Endoscopy video is an informative and reassuring introduction to our hospital's facilities. Our goal is to provide y...
read moreWirral Testers Embrace Decaf: Nearly 90% Ready to Brew Up Healthier Lives
Last updated on Thursday, August 22, 2024
Wirral University Teaching Hospital recently conducted a ‘Taste the Difference’ challenge, revealing that 62% of participants could not distinguish between decaffeinated and caffeinated tea and coffee. A further 90% expressed willingness to switch to decaf after learning about its benefits. Orga...
read moreMedical Director urges people to be ready for winter
Last updated on Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The Medical Director at Wirral University Teaching Hospital is urging people in the community to be ready for winter. Dr Nikki Stevenson, Medical Director at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, is encouraging people to make health their priority and prepare themselves for the approaching colder...
read moreOur Results
Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Highlights from our 2022-23 period Total recruited was 488 patients We recruited 57 participants to cancer studies Total studies opened during period 16 Total studies running 72 Specialties covered was 15 Highest recruiting study was STOP-RSV (a paediatric study to estimate the seasonal i...
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