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Supportive and Palliative Care

Last updated on Tuesday, February 10, 2026

What is Supportive and Palliative Care? Supportive and Palliative Care focuses on assessing the needs of patients and those close to them, to make sure what matters most to them is our priority too. The aim of palliative care is to maximise a person’s quality of life by treating and relieving sy...

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FAQs: Health Care Communications

Last updated on Friday, April 20, 2018

1. Who are HealthCare Communications?Healthcare Communications (HCC) are the external company approved by Wirral University Teaching Hospital to provide a reminder service to patients regarding their planned outpatient appointments to reduce the number of appointments being missed. 2. What is th...

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Last updated on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a painless and harmless examination. This type of scan uses a powerful magnetic field and radio-frequencies. An MRI scan does not use x-rays. MRI allows us to view very detailed cross-sectional images of the body part being examined. This helps in the diagnos...

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Contact Us

Last updated on Friday, April 19, 2024

‘If you have any ideas of how we could improve our service please let us know.  We welcome comments good and bad, as we wish to provide the best service possible and your feedback will help us to do that. To request and or change your appointment please use the How to Request (&/or Change) a...

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What are we looking for in a volunteer?

Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Volunteering at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals can offer a great opportunity to give something back or broadening your experience to your local community. Hospitals are busy places that care for sick and critically ill patients and their families which can be challenging yet rewarding. To...

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Ultrasound

Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018

Ultrasounds (also known as sonographs) are considered a safe examination. They use high frequency waves to view the organs and soft tissue of the body to produce an image. Ultrasounds normally take between 10 and 25 minutes depending on which examination you are having. Having an ultrasound is...

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Help and advice

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

If you get home and become very unwell following your surgery please seek urgent medical advice by attending your local Emergency Department. Otherwise use the numbers below to seek advice.   Day Surgery patients If you just need help or advice then please phone your Day Surgery Unit (DSU) Ar...

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