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Take action by speaking up
Last updated on Sunday, May 10, 2026
Take action by speaking up Freedom to Speak Up Feeling safe, heard and supported at work is an important part of wellbeing. At WUTH, we are committed to creating an open, honest and transparent culture where staff feel comfortable raising concerns or speaking up about issues affecting: Pati...
read moreLocal Anaesthetic
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
A local anaesthetic is a type of painkilling medication that is used to numb areas of the body during some surgical procedures. You stay awake when you have a local anaesthetic but in some cases the local anaesthetic can be combined with sedation. How does local anaesthetic work? Local anae...
read moreWhen to visit A&E
Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Accident and Emergency (A&E) department or Emergency Department at hospital is for major, life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Major A&E departments offer access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, although not every hospital has an A&E department. A&E departments assess and...
read moreUnderstanding how pregnancy goes wrong
Last updated on Tuesday, January 27, 2026
CLOSED TO RECRUITMENT About the study This study is part of Tommy’s Project and is investigating whether home environmental factors are important in terms of their effect both on pregnancy, but also how well a baby grows in the womb. There is a home environment questionnaire to complete....
read moreWirral Hospital Staff Swab to Save Lives During Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Last updated on Friday, September 13, 2024
As part of September’s Blood Cancer Awareness Month, staff at Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust participated in a swabbing event aimed at saving lives by signing more people up to the stem cell register. The initiative was organised in collaboration with blood cancer charity DKMS and Tilb...
read moreWirral University Teaching Hospital's Sensory Room Inspires New Facilities at Liverpool Hospitals
Last updated on Monday, September 16, 2024
An innovative sensory room concept introduced at Arrowe Park Hospital has inspired the creation of similar facilities in the region. New sensory rooms, named "Archie’s Place," were officially opened in August 2024 at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, marking a significant step in suppo...
read morePeople urged to use 111 - ahead of Junior Doctor industrial action
Last updated on Friday, December 29, 2023
People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by junior doctors early in the New Year. As previously announced by unions, junior doctors will take six days of industrial action from 7am on Wednesday 3 Janua...
read moreGynaecological Cancer Services
Last updated on Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Gynaecological Cancer Team knows a hospital referral for suspected cancer can be very stressful for patients. Our team of doctors, nurses and support staff work to give you the best patient experience during this stressful time. The good news is that roughly 97 out of 100 people who come to...
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