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The difference between chronic and acute pain

Last updated on Wednesday, January 8, 2025

What is the difference between chronic / persistent pain and acute pain?  Acute pain describes pain that comes for a short while and then clears up (normally around 3 months) once the injury is healed. It is a warning sign that our nervous system generates in response to a perceived threat (e.g....

Wirral Testers Embrace Decaf: Nearly 90% Ready to Brew Up Healthier Lives

Last updated on Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Wirral University Teaching Hospital recently conducted a ‘Taste the Difference’ challenge, revealing that 62% of participants could not distinguish between decaffeinated and caffeinated tea and coffee. A further 90% expressed willingness to switch to decaf after learning about its benefits. Orga...

Help Us Improve Care Together

Last updated on Tuesday, July 28, 2026

  Improvement For All Help Us Improve Care Together At Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), we are committed to continually improving the care and services we provide. Improvement For All is our approach to making healthcare better by listening to the people who matter most, our patients,...

Weight management

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Being overweight puts stress on all your body’s organs especially your heart.  It increases your chances of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, breathing problems and stroke.  It also increases your chances of having complications after surgery such as blood clots, chest infections and difficulty br...

Volunteers

Last updated on Thursday, March 28, 2024

Make a difference this year Enhance patient experiences at WUTH! At Wirral University Teaching Hospital, we have dedicated volunteers that are here to help you. All our incredible volunteers make a real difference in our Trust.  Do you want to help the Patient Experience Strategy? We are look...

Training and Induction

Last updated on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

We want our volunteers to fulfil their potential and make a difference to our patients and staff, which is why our training programme is so important. As part of your on-boarding you will take part in a Trust Welcome Day and be given the tools to access Mandatory Training which will include Da...

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