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Eating and drinking
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
Fasting information for morning patients arriving at 7am Do not eat after midnight. You may drink 50ml water per hour up to 06:00. Do not eat sweets or chew gum. Fasting information for afternoon patients arriving at 11am You may have a light early breakfast before 06:00 and drink 50ml wat...
read moreMaternity team highlights the harmful effects of drinking in pregnancy
Last updated on Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Staff from the maternity team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) are calling attention to the serious risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and its impact on unborn babies. Partnering with Wirral Council’s Public Health department, the team engaged with expectant parents in th...
read moreHelp 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 pati...
read moreAlcohol intake
Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Drinking alcohol affects your body’s ability to fight infection, stop bleeding and heal wounds/ prevent wound breakdown. It is therefore very important to cut down or stop drinking before surgery. Stopping for just 2 weeks pre-operatively will improve your body’s response to surgery. Stopping...
read moreAvoiding anastomotic leak (breakdown of the bowel repair)
Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Avoid: Alcohol Smoking It is never too late to stop smoking or drinking and doing this will improve your chances of a good surgical outcome. Eating healthily is also important, especially if you are overweight.
read moreAfter your operation
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
Giving you the best pain relief afterwards to get you moving quicker Using breathing exercises or an incentive spirometer device to prevent chest infections Allowing you to start drinking earlier Reducing the time you have catheters and drips Reaching you exercises to help you recover after...
read moreHow Much is Too Much?
Last updated on Monday, August 20, 2018
Remember drink sensibly and if..."You wouldn't sober, you shouldn't drunk!" In 2016 government recommendations brought the consumption of alcohol by men into line with recommended levels for women. The current suggested level of alcohol for both men and women is 14 units of alcohol per week, but...
read moreWhat You Can Do While You’re in Hospital
Last updated on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
What You Can Do While You’re in Hospital Do what feels safe for you and follow the advice of your care team. If you’re able to get out of bed Sit out of bed for meals whenever possible Get dressed each day in your usual clothes Walk to the bathroom with support if needed Take short walk...
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