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Amala Johnson, Registered Nurse
Last updated on Saturday, May 11, 2024
Amala Johnson came to WUTH from Kerala, India to work on the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) in 2022. She said: “I knew I wanted to go abroad to work, to experience a different culture, and my cousin was already working as an NHS nurse in the UK, so that helped me make my choice about where to g...
read moreKarl Hunter, Research Nurse
Last updated on Friday, August 30, 2024
As a research nurse, Karl Hunter has been in nursing for 13 years, with two and a half of them at WUTH. “I knew I wanted to work in healthcare”, he said. “Hospitals seemed like magical places where wonderful things happened. When I looked at the nursing prospectus, it was clear there were lots...
read moreWhy do people feel chronic / persistent pain? (long term pain)
Last updated on Wednesday, January 8, 2025
We know that many patients who come to the Wirral Chronic Pain Service have been experiencing pain for longer than 3 months. We are also aware that many patients have had long journeys before being referred to this service, being sent for lots of medical investigations, which might still be on...
read moreHelen Clarry, Histopathology Healthcare Scientist Professional Manager
Last updated on Tuesday, February 11, 2025
At school enjoyed science, especially human science, and when I was looking at university courses, I liked the sound of biomedical science (BMS) because it was as much about biology as medicine. BMS covers four pathology disciplines - histology (the study of tissue), microbiology (the study of m...
read moreEpilepsy
Last updated on Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The children's epilepsy nurse specialist supports families of children with epilepsy by acting as a link between hospital, school and home. If your child has a seizure or other episode of collapse, he/she may be seen first in clinic by the epilepsy nurse who may arrange further investigations be...
read moreSir David Henshaw, Chairman
Last updated on Friday, July 1, 2022
Sir David was appointed as Chairman in February 2019 having previously been Interim Chairman since February 2018. He was formerly Chair of Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust between February 2011 and February 2019. Among his many achievements, Sir David was responsible for the review of...
read moreBacteriology
Last updated on Friday, February 26, 2021
The Microbiology service examines swabs, pus, body fluids, sputum, faeces and urine for the presence of infection and disease causing bacteria. Through association with other laboratories it is able to offer a comprehensive service. Antimicrobial Therapy and Clinical Consultation When...
read moreInpatient surgery
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
You will be provided with a bedside locker on the ward but space is limited so please don’t bring more than needed. Please bring belongings in a zipped medium sized bag rather than a large suitcase. Please use the following as a checklist: Admission letter Dressing gown/slippers Hearing aid...
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