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Infections
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
MRSA swabs All patients are screened for MRSA bacteria (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) as routine. A nasal and groin swab will be taken by the assessment nurse and sent to the laboratory. You will only be contacted by the hospital if your results are positive for MRSA. This contact...
read moreSmoking in pregnancy
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
About The study is testing whether some new ways of using Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) could help women to stop smoking and could improve women’s and babies’ health. Who can take part Pregnant person who is less than 25 weeks pregnant Smoke 5 or more cigarettes a day Don’t vape...
read moreSnore Plugs
Last updated on Wednesday, August 15, 2018
SnorePlug The ideal way to block out noise. Each individual Custom Earplug is hand crafted and shaped to fit the ear perfectly. SnorePlug can be worn comfortably all night and greatly reduces noise entering the ear allowing a peaceful night’s sleep for the wearer. SnorePlug is made from a soft,...
read moreFAQs
Last updated on Wednesday, June 11, 2025
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) What is the Pre-Operative Assessment (POA) Questionnaire? It’s a digital pre-operative questionnaire available in the patient portal, designed to help gather important health information ahead of your surgery. Why should I complete it? Co...
read moreMedia Relations
Last updated on Friday, June 28, 2024
Media relations for the Trust is handled by the Communications and Marketing team.We try extremely hard to facilitate prompt and accurate responses to queries we receive from the media. Journalists (including photographers and film-makers) wishing to come on to any of the sites owned by Wirral U...
read moreAbout the Safe Care We Provide
Last updated on Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Wirral University Teaching hospital is committed to being open and honest with the people who use our services, the wider public and our staff. NHS organisations have a duty of care to patients’ to ensure nurse staffing levels are adequate and provided by appropriately qualified and experienced...
read moreFreedom of Information
Last updated on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides any person with the right to obtain information held by Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, subject to a number of exemptions. Under the Act, we are required to maintain and offer a range of information routinely published by the...
read moreEquality Analysis
Last updated on Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Wirral University Teaching Hospital is committed to ensuring that it provides fair and equal treatment to all, whether this is in the provision of services or in relation to employment matters. As a public authority, we are also required to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination,...
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