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Children's Occupational Therapy Service

Last updated on Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Information about the Children’s Occupational Therapy team here at WUTH is located below. Find out what the team do, how to contact them and much more. As Occupational Therapists, we provide advice and intervention where needed, for children who have functional difficulties with self-care, class...

Tell us what you think

Last updated on Thursday, February 19, 2026

The views of our patients are very important to us as it helps us understand how successful we are in delivering services that meet and exceed the expectations of patients, as well as their relatives and carers. We use feedback from patients to celebrate our strengths as well as understanding an...

Feeding premature babies - FEED1

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

The FEED1 study is a feeding study comparing gradual milk feeds with intravenous fluids (fluids added to veins) / parental nutrition (special food fluids added to veins) vs full milk feeds initiated in the first 24 hours after birth to compare if giving full feeds reduces the length of stay...

Colonoscopy

Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025

A colonoscopy allows us to look inside the entire large intestine. The procedure enables our specialists to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. It is most often used to look for early signs of cancer in the colon and rectum. It is also used to look for causes of unex...

Can you purchase additional Orthoses privately?

Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Yes, certain orthoses can be purchased privately if you require additional items above your entitlement.  Please contact the Orthotic Department further information if you wish to do this.

Will you need more than one visit?

Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

You may need multiple visits.  For example, if the orthosis needs to be ordered then you will need to attend a second appointment to have the item fitted.  Sometimes the ordered orthosis will need to be trial fitted and sent back to be completed so you may not receive your finished orthosis until...

Sensory Advice and Strategies for pre-school children

Last updated on Friday, March 13, 2026

What is Sensory Processing? Sensory processing refers to the brains ability to take in information through the senses, organise this information and then make a meaningful response to the situation. We gather our sensory information from 8 bodily senses; Touch (Known as the tactile system) T...

Celebrating 24 Hour Care In Children’S ED