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Deaf Awareness
Last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Deaf Awareness We curated Deaf Awareness resource packs in our Trust in July 2023 for teams/departments to promote inclusivity and accessibility. The pack includes an array of resources such as instructional videos on basic British Sign Language (BSL) signs, training materials available online,...
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 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...
read moreWirral patient praises innovative MyMobility app following knee replacement surgery
Last updated on Monday, February 10, 2025
A Wirral patient has shared how a cutting-edge digital app helped him prepare for and recover from knee replacement surgery at the Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre. Robert Lundy, 71, from Irby, underwent the procedure at the state-of-the-art facility at Clatterbridge Hospital in June 20...
read moreInformatics
Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025
Informatics harnesses the power and possibility of digital technology to transform data and information into knowledge, to help improve delivery of health care. Here at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), we have a strong commitment to providing IT services and support to heath care serv...
read moreX-ray
Last updated on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
X-ray is an imaging technique to show up abnormalities in bones and certain body tissue, such as breast tissue. An x-ray is the most common form of diagnostic examination used as it is a quick and painless method to diagnose many health conditions such as: Broken bones and fractures Early si...
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