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People in Cheshire and Merseyside reminded about healthcare options ahead of August bank holiday
Last updated on Friday, August 16, 2024
With the August bank holiday fast approaching, people in Cheshire and Merseyside are being reminded to plan ahead by ordering any repeat prescriptions they may need and knowing what to do if they, or a family member becomes unwell. The NHS is advising that repeat prescriptions should be ordered...
read moreMental health support available at NHS 111
Last updated on Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS has announced today. The change means the NHS in England is one of the first countries in the world to offer access to a 24/7 full package of mental health crisis support through one single...
read moreRunning into 2025
Last updated on Monday, January 6, 2025
As 2025 begins, many people across Wirral are setting health and fitness goals, aiming to turn over a new leaf after the indulgence of Christmas. Dr Martin Pritchard-Howarth, a consultant at Arrowe Park Hospital, and a passionate triathlete, offers practical advice to help you get moving, stay m...
read moreWirral Limb Centre’s First Multi-Grip Hand Patient: Julie Griffin’s Life-Changing Journey
Last updated on Thursday, February 20, 2025
A woman born with only one arm has had her life transformed thanks to groundbreaking prosthetic technology at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. Julie Griffin, 54, who is a keen gardener, learned to function with only one hand but thanks to a ground-breaking policy from NHS England, she’s now...
read moreHow Jim Helped Juliet Overcome the Challenges of Vision Loss
Last updated on Friday, February 21, 2025
As National Walk Your Dog Day approaches on 22nd February, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is shining a light on an inspiring story of resilience and companionship. Juliet McShane, 51, who has lived with significant vision loss for over three decades, found a renewed sense of confiden...
read moreFrom fainting student to clinical lead: Consultant welcomes 70 Students to WUTH’s Intromed Week
Last updated on Friday, July 18, 2025
A senior doctor who once fainted during her medical work experience at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has welcomed 70 students to the very programme that helped cement the path to her own medical career. Sally Pennington, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Cancer Lead at WU...
read more“He didn’t just die, he gave life”: A wife’s powerful tribute during Organ Donation Week
Last updated on Thursday, September 25, 2025
A widow and member of the Organ Donation Committee at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) talked about the many lives saved thanks to her late husband’s organ donation. Joanne Caswell, 54, from Bromborough, lost her husband Karl in 2010 at the age of 46 after he suffered a fatal brain hae...
read moreGynaecological Urgent Suspected Cancer Clinic
Last updated on Wednesday, August 6, 2025
This page gives details of the services that the clinic provides and what you can expect when you attend. Location of the Gynaecological Urgent Suspected Cancer Clinic You will find us in the Gynaecology Department of the Women and Children’s Hospital. When you arrive, please check in with...
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