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Nutrition

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Eat healthily in preparation for your operation especially fruit and vegetables.  On the day of your operation you will be given a carbohydrate drink to keep your body fuelled for surgery.  After the operation you may have nutritional supplements in the form of drinks- please take them as they wi...

February-April

Last updated on Wednesday, February 20, 2019

The trainee will be introduced to clinical work at ward level under the supervision of their allocated clinical tutor (a senior pharmacist) learning more about the role of the pharmacist and gaining basic clinical experience.  A structured training programme ensures they develop the fundamental c...

A Young Man's Journey to Inspire Health Heroes During Blood Cancer Awareness Month

Last updated on Monday, September 2, 2024

At the tender age of 17, Tom Lewis faced a life-altering diagnosis: Hodgkin lymphoma. Tom, now 20, from Bebington in Wirral, vividly recalls the early signs that something was wrong. "I was constantly tired, experiencing night sweats, and plagued by skin rashes," he said. The cause remained el...

WUTH physiotherapist sets women’s world record for Dal Riata Channel Swim

Last updated on Monday, October 20, 2025

A Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) physiotherapist has added another world-class achievement to her open water swimming career, breaking the women’s world record for the Dal Riata Channel Swim. At the age of 53, Helen Hislop completed the gruelling 21km crossing from the Mull of Kint...

Meet the Chair

Last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Inclusive Promise Group Chair Sophie Elwell Ward Manager – Ward 18 Tell us about yourself: I qualified as a Nurse 18 years ago; it is one of my proudest achievements. I have worked in Acute medicine, ITU and A&E, the community, Oncology, and I now manage an ENT & Surgical Ward here...

International Men's Day Spotlight: Dave Farmer's Impact as a Male Midwife

Last updated on Friday, November 17, 2023

As International Men’s Day approaches, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) celebrates the journey and contributions of Dave Farmer, Head of Midwifery, challenging the status quo as a male midwife and paving the way for inclusivity within the field of midwifery.  With less than 200 male mi...

Volunteers’ Week Spotlight – Brendan Meehan

Last updated on Friday, June 7, 2024

Volunteers’ Week is celebrated nationwide and WUTH is proud to shine a spotlight on one of its most dedicated volunteers, Brendan Meehan – pictured with former Boxing WBC cruiserweight champion and WUTH Charity supporter, Tony Bellew. Brendan's journey as a volunteer began at the onset of the...

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