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Know the 5 rights
Last updated on Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Do you know your patient rights? Do you, or a family member or someone you care for, have any communication difficulties or needs? As part of our commitment to providing safe care for patients, all NHS services must follow these 5steps to help support you: ● Ask if you have any communication n...
read moreColonoscopy
Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025
A colonoscopy allows us to look inside the entire large intestine. The procedure enables our specialists to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. It is most often used to look for early signs of cancer in the colon and rectum. It is also used to look for causes of unex...
read moreFrom fainting student to clinical lead: Consultant welcomes 70 Students to WUTH’s Intromed Week
Last updated on Friday, July 18, 2025
A senior doctor who once fainted during her medical work experience at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has welcomed 70 students to the very programme that helped cement the path to her own medical career. Sally Pennington, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Cancer Lead at WU...
read moreWhen to see sexual health services
Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Sexual health services are free and available to everyone, regardless of sex, age, ethnic origin and sexual orientation. If you have a disability and have special requirements, or if English is not your first language, you should make arrangements in advance. Who offers sexual health services a...
read moreChronic kidney disease
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is the study about? The EASi-KIDNEY study is testing whether a new medication, currently called BI 690517, can help slow down the progression of kidney disease or reduce the risk of heart disease. The medication is being tested in combination with an existing, well-known treatment call...
read moreSpine
Last updated on Friday, April 11, 2025
Back pain Back pain is very common and normally improves within a few weeks or months. Pain in the lower back is particularly common, although it can be felt anywhere along the spine – from the neck down to the hips. In most cases the pain isn’t caused by anything serious and will usually get...
read moreRecovery at home
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
If you are a day case patient you must arrange for someone to escort you home and stay with you for 24 hours. Your escort will be contacted by day ward staff and advised when to collect you after your operation. You will receive written instructions on how to look after yourself and what to do i...
read moreFor care
Last updated on Friday, April 20, 2018
If you are choosing Wirral University Teaching Hospital for your care, the following information may be of use:
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