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Consent and consent forms
Last updated on Friday, May 17, 2024
Obtaining your consent is an essential legal requirement for any medical procedure, including endoscopy procedures. Informed consent ensures that you have a clear understanding of the procedure, it’s benefits, potential risks, alternative options, and any potential complications that may arise. Y...
read moreSmoking
Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Stopping smoking for just 4 weeks reduces your chance of getting a chest infection or wound infection and increases your chances of being able to get home sooner after your operation healthy and well. We know it isn’t an easy thing to do but there is help available. Look at the NHS choices webs...
read moreHealthy teeth
Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Healthy teeth are important as your mouth is a source of bacteria and poor dentistry can also affect your diet. If you have any problems or if it has been a long time since you have seen your dentist please make an appointment to ensure your teeth are in good condition before your operation. We...
read moreWashing
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
Have a bath or shower before you arrive to minimise infection risks. Remove make-up: coloured nail varnish can interfere with monitoring; mascara stings if it enters your eye whilst you are asleep. Take-off jewellery: it can transmit electricity the surgeon uses to control bleeding which may...
read moreWhat is Orthotics?
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Orthotics is a service that provides devices called orthoses (also called braces and splints). These are given to help to prevent, correct or accommodate a deformity and/or improve function. This can be as a result of an injury, disorder or due to the way our bodies alter as we get older. Orthos...
read moreHow long will it take for you to be supplied with your Orthosis?
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
This will depend on what orthosis you require. We hold a stock of certain items which can be supplied on the day of your appointment. However, some patients require bespoke items, these items will have to be ordered and times vary dependent on the type of orthosis ordered. The orthotist will ma...
read moreWhat to do if your Orthosis needs repair
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Please keep your orthoses in good repair. If the orthosis you have been provided with breaks or becomes worn contact the department by using the contact details to the left of this page regarding its repair. For example, if you have received footwear you can drop them into the department to be r...
read moreWirral University Teaching Hospital featured in University of Liverpool Newsletter
Last updated on Thursday, June 1, 2023
An article about WUTH and the support we provide for around 560 medical student placements has appeared in The Pulse, the newsletter of the University of Liverpool School of Medicine. It’s fantastic for the Undergraduate Team, the Medical Education Team, the senior Team, and specialty leads to r...
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