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Anaesthetics
Last updated on Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Wirral University Teaching Hospital Anaesthetic department has been recognised again for providing the highest standards of patient care. The department has received the prestigious Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) from the Royal College of Anaesthetists for a second time in 20...
read moreSupport Available
Last updated on Friday, December 27, 2024
Should any patient or visitor need assistance from the front entrance to a specific area for their hospital appointment, surgery or to visit a patient, you can pre book a volunteer assistant who will meet you at the main entrance and escort you to the area. A wheel chair can be provided if requir...
read moreElbow and hand
Last updated on Thursday, May 1, 2025
Elbow and Hand pain Most elbow and hand pain has a very simple cause and clears up within a few days. The pain usually comes from strained or inflamed soft tissues such as tendons. You can normally treat this pain yourself with over-the-counter painkillers and a few days' rest, and you may not n...
read moreChildren's Sleep Studies
Last updated on Monday, June 7, 2021
Your child has been referred for a sleep study the following information and video will help you be prepared. Please see 'related link' to left of this page to access the video. Once you have watched the video, can you please complete the Declaration Form below. Important **** As soon as we r...
read moreWashing
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
Have a bath or shower before you arrive to minimise infection risks. Remove make-up: coloured nail varnish can interfere with monitoring; mascara stings if it enters your eye whilst you are asleep. Take-off jewellery: it can transmit electricity the surgeon uses to control bleeding which may...
read moreProstate cancer
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
Evaluation of Lymphadenectomy In High Risk Prostate Cancer Surgery About This study is looking at two different types of surgery for patients with high-risk localised prostate cancer. If you take part, you will be randomised (toss of a coin) into either receiving: Removal of the prostate wi...
read moreCommercial Research
Last updated on Wednesday, July 2, 2025
We participate in a wide variety of commercial research. Many of our commercial studies have been adopted onto the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio, however we do undertake commercial studies that have not been adopted onto the NIHR portfolio. We are excited and proud to...
read moreA Guide to Apprenticeships
Last updated on Wednesday, January 14, 2026
How Can I Apply for an Apprenticeship? Our apprenticeship vacancies will be advertised on NHS Jobs. There is no set time when an apprenticeship is advertised, but by registering on NHS jobs and selecting that you are interested in Apprenticeships and the area, i.e. Wirral University Teaching Hos...
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