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Maternity Services
Last updated on Friday, November 8, 2024
We're proud to be the top maternity unit in the North West. Having a baby is a life-changing and wonderful experience, and there are lots of reasons you should choose us to guide you through every step. We really do have everything to support whatever you and your baby needs, all in the same un...
read moreFreedom of Information Request
Last updated on Tuesday, July 16, 2024
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides any person with the right to obtain information held by Wirral University Teaching Hospital, subject to a number of exceptions. To make a request under the Freedom of Information Act, please visit our Freedom of Information page. Publicly availab...
read moreCardiology (Heart)
Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024
What we do If you are a patient of our Cardiology Service, you may have been referred to us by your GP or you may have come through our Emergency Department Common heart problems include angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure and arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation or bradycardia. We...
read moreColposcopy
Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024
Colposcopy is a detailed examination of the cervix using a special microscope called a colposcope. It is required as part of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme to investigate women who have had abnormal cervical smears and to help decide if treatment is needed. Most women who have an abnorm...
read moreFriends and Family Test
Last updated on Thursday, June 21, 2018
To measure patient experience we use a Recommend Rate and Not Recommend Rate. The idea is simple: if you like using a certain product or doing business with a particular company you like to share this experience with others. From the answers given 3 groups of people can be distinguished: Detracto...
read moreLocal Anaesthetic
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
A local anaesthetic is a type of painkilling medication that is used to numb areas of the body during some surgical procedures. You stay awake when you have a local anaesthetic but in some cases the local anaesthetic can be combined with sedation. How does local anaesthetic work? Local anae...
read moreCelebrating Sustainability in Healthcare
Last updated on Monday, April 22, 2024
As the world marks Earth Day on April 22, Arrowe Park Hospital emerges as a shining example of how healthcare institutions can champion sustainability without compromising patient care. Nestled in the heart of Wirral, their new Urgent and Emergency Care Upgrade Programme (UECUP) is a beacon of e...
read moreWirral University Teaching Hospital Joins Forces to Save Lives on World Blood Cancer Day
Last updated on Friday, August 2, 2024
Staff at Wirral University Teaching Hospital volunteered to become stem cell matches to help save lives as part of World Cancer Day. A large-scale stem cell swabbing event was held by the Trust on 28 May, in collaboration with cancer charity DKMS and Tilbury Douglas, the contractors developing t...
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