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A midwife at Wirral University Teaching Hospital has received a national award for outstanding leadership in safeguarding
Last updated on Thursday, March 16, 2023
A midwife at Wirral University Teaching Hospital has received a national award for outstanding leadership in safeguarding. Michelle Beales-Shaw, Named Midwife for Safeguarding at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), has been awarded the NHS Safeguarding Star Award. This is for her work s...
read moreAccessibility Statement
Last updated on Friday, December 8, 2023
This page was last updated on 5 December 2023. This accessibility statement applies to https://www.wuth.nhs.uk/ This website is run by Wirral University Teaching Hospital, and we want as many people as possible to be able to use it. That means you should be able to: Change colours, contrast...
read moreWirral University Teaching Hospital featured in University of Liverpool Newsletter
Last updated on Thursday, June 1, 2023
An article about WUTH and the support we provide for around 560 medical student placements has appeared in The Pulse, the newsletter of the University of Liverpool School of Medicine. It’s fantastic for the Undergraduate Team, the Medical Education Team, the senior Team, and specialty leads to r...
read moreCOPD
Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for a group of lung conditions (for example, chronic bronchitis and emphysema) and can lead to damaged, 'obstructed', airways. The symptoms are usually a combination of: Increased breathlessness, especially when moving around Persistent c...
read moreLife's Sweet Challenge
Last updated on Thursday, November 14, 2024
On World Diabetes Day (14th Nov), we meet Stephanie Gisborne, a diabetes nurse at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, who not only battles type 1 diabetes personally but also empowers her daughter and patients to thrive despite the condition. Stephanie Gisborne is a dedicated diabetes nurse wh...
read moreHow Daily Dog Walks Can Transform Lives
Last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
January is Walk Your Dog Month—a time to embrace the physical and mental benefits of stepping outdoors with your canine companion. For many, these daily strolls are more than just exercise; they’re moments of healing, connection, and happiness. Wirral University Teaching Hospital staff are highl...
read moreWirral Limb Centre’s First Multi-Grip Hand Patient: Julie Griffin’s Life-Changing Journey
Last updated on Thursday, February 20, 2025
A woman born with only one arm has had her life transformed thanks to groundbreaking prosthetic technology at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. Julie Griffin, 54, who is a keen gardener, learned to function with only one hand but thanks to a ground-breaking policy from NHS England, she’s now...
read moreManaging pain
Last updated on Friday, December 6, 2024
Managing Pain The old-fashioned treatment for generalised joint & muscle pain, also known as chronic pain, was bed rest for weeks or months on end. We now know this is the worst possible approach. Exercise and continuing to work are key to recovery. Resting all day may not always be the bes...
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