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Clinical Education and Development
Last updated on Wednesday, January 23, 2019
The Clinical Education and Development Team are based in Arrowe Park Hospital which is located on the Wirral, Merseyside in the North West of England. We run a variety of education and training programmes ranging from clinical skills to nationally accredited resuscitation courses and training in...
read moreAssistant and Trainee Assistant Practitioners
Last updated on Wednesday, September 5, 2018
An Assistant Practitioner (AP) is a health and social care worker who delivers health and social care to patients with a level of knowledge and skill beyond that of the traditional healthcare assistant or support worker. They are qualified to deliver elements of health and social care and underta...
read moreHealth care associated infections (HCAIs)
Last updated on Friday, April 20, 2018
HCAIs are infections acquired as a result of healthcare interventions. Infections caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile (C.difficile) and Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have previously been considered to be the most common, however great results have been achieved in red...
read moreWhat is Lipoedema?
Last updated on Thursday, January 30, 2020
Lipoedema is another condition that is often confused with lymphoedema or obesity. It involves bilateral and symmetrical swelling of the legs, and can also affect the thighs, hips, buttocks and arms. It is due to the abnormal accumulation of fat cells in the tissues in the skin. This can lead...
read moreDementia Care
Last updated on Friday, September 27, 2024
Making a difference in dementia, the dementia strategy was successfully launched in March 2015 with focused actions underpinning our values and beliefs for patients with dementia and their carers: Endeavour to meet all the expectations set out in the Dementia Strategy Ensure all their colleag...
read moreWirral Hospital Pioneers Menopause Care for Staff
Last updated on Friday, October 18, 2024
In celebration of World Menopause Day on 18th October, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is spotlighting its progressive initiatives to support staff going through the menopause. WUTH has made it a priority to create a workplace where those experiencing menopausal symptoms feel supporte...
read moreHow To Halve Your Risk of a Heart Attack In a Year
Last updated on Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Quitting smoking can dramatically improve your health, with one of the most significant benefits being a 50% reduction in your risk of a heart attack after just one year. As Dylan Edwards, a senior clinician, and Smoke Free Strategic Lead for Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) said: “The...
read moreDay case journey
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
After your procedure, you will be taken from theatre into the recovery area where a nurse will look after you until you are not too sleepy and also fairly pain free. The anaesthetist will have given you painkillers and anti-sickness medication during surgery to ensure that you are comfortable af...
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