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Screening programmes
Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025
Screening programmes are set up as a way of identifying people who appear healthy but may be at increased risk of a disease or condition. Identifying individuals through this process can determine whether they have the condition screened for. The affected person may then require further tests to...
read morePre-Operative Assessment (POA) Questionnaire
Last updated on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is introducing a digital Pre-Operative Assessment (POA) questionnaire to help patients prepare for surgery more smoothly. Patients will receive an email notification prompting them to check their patient portal inbox. Completing the questionnaire as so...
read moreFeedback Stands
Last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Patient Experience Strategy organises stands both within our hospitals and out in the community, providing opportunities for patients, prospective patients, carers, volunteers, visitors, and staff to share their feedback on enhancing the patient experience at WUTH hospitals. Stay informed ab...
read moreHow can the COPD sessions help me?
Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018
The COPD nurses based at the service are able to help patients with: Information about their condition Information about inhalers and inhaler technique Information and assessment for nebulisers What to do when a patient has a flare up (exacerbation) and how to spot the early warning signs o...
read moreNutrition
Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Eat healthily in preparation for your operation especially fruit and vegetables. On the day of your operation you will be given a carbohydrate drink to keep your body fuelled for surgery. After the operation you may have nutritional supplements in the form of drinks- please take them as they wi...
read moreOphthalmology (Eyes)
Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025
Ophthalmology is the medical and surgical management of conditions of the eye. Our department offers general ophthalmic services treating all common conditions and also runs a number specialist services. These include: Cataract Glaucoma Age-related macular degeneration Diabetic eye disease...
read moreOur Population
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
About the WirralThe Wirral is a peninsula measuring approximately 15 miles long and 7 miles wide, making it one of the largest metropolitan boroughs in England with an estimated population of 320,200 (Census 2021). Demographic ProfileThe borough has a relatively higher proportion of older adults...
read moreSafety Thermometer
Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018
On one day each month we check to see how many of our patients suffered harm whilst in our care. We call this the safety thermometer. The safety thermometer looks at four harms, in particular: pressure ulcers, falls, blood clots and urine infections for those patients who have a urinary catheter...
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