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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 morePain management programme
Last updated on Monday, June 2, 2025
What does the pain management programme involve? Our group pain management program takes place over several weeks, with patients expected to attend on two days a week. The programme includes input from different members of our team, including physiotherapy, psychology, occupational therapy and ph...
read moreDr Nicola Stevenson, Executive Medical Director, Deputy Chief Executive and Responsible Officer
Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Dr Nicola (Nikki) Stevenson qualified as a doctor from The University of Liverpool (MBChB). She undertook her training throughout Cheshire and Merseyside during which time she obtained a Medical Doctorate (MD) which is a higher research degree awarded to medical professionals. She originally join...
read moreHayley Kendall, Chief Operating Officer
Last updated on Wednesday, November 8, 2023
New WUTH Chief Operating Officer (COO) Hayley Kendall joined from the beginning of January 2022 from her previous COO role at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH). Hayley is coming back to WUTH after six years away from the Trust. Prior to the COO role at LHCH, Hayley was Divisional Head of...
read moreWhat is a COPD exacerbation?
Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
An exacerbation is a flare up of COPD symptoms. The signs can include: Increased breathlessness (more than usual) Reduced walking distance Increase in coughing Changes in the amount/colour/thickness of phlegm Chest feeling tight New or increased wheeze If there two or more of these sy...
read moreBowel Cancer Screening
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is a national screening programme coordinated by Public Health England. NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Most people in their 60s will have already received an invitation from the programme. Screening is for people without symptoms. If you are conc...
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...
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