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Maternity team highlights the harmful effects of drinking in pregnancy
Last updated on Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Staff from the maternity team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) are calling attention to the serious risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and its impact on unborn babies. Partnering with Wirral Council’s Public Health department, the team engaged with expectant parents in th...
read moreSteve Igoe, Acting Joint Chair
Last updated on Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Steve was appointed as Joint Chair for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) in December 2025. Previous to this, Steve held the position of Non-Executive Director at WUTH since 2018 and WCHC since 2024....
read moreChildren's Occupational Therapy Early Years Team (0-4 years)
Last updated on Friday, March 13, 2026
Children’s Occupational Therapists (OT) are experienced clinicians who work with children and their families to help develop and maximise safety, independence and functional skills in everyday tasks when children are affected by injury, illness, developmental delay and other disabilities. By prov...
read moreGeneral information About Events
Last updated on Friday, April 20, 2018
Coffee Breaks & Lunch Coffee breaks, refreshments and lunch are included in the registration fee. Letter of Invitation Upon request, a letter of invitation will be sent to any registered participants. This letter will be sent solely to assist participants in obtaining leave from their ins...
read moreHow It Started
Last updated on Thursday, March 14, 2024
In 2021 the Patient Experience Strategy at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) was divided into two main elements: the patient experience vision and the delivery plan. The process began with a kick-off meeting to define the approach for developing the strategy. This was followed by a seri...
read moreWhat happens at the clinic
Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
The Wirral TB Service is led by the Senior TB specialist nurse Lesley Brogelli. The TB service work closely with the Respiratory Consultants and we specialise in caring and treating people with TB and preventing its spread. Our service is used by children and adults on the Wirral with suspected o...
read moreSue Browne, Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Last updated on Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Sue Browne is Diabetes Specialist Nurse and a member of the Trust’s Sunflower Network which supports staff with disabilities. She said: “After having some struggles as a teenager I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD as an adult.” She started working at the Trust as a student nurse during COVID...
read moreWhat is a COPD exacerbation?
Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
An exacerbation is a flare up of COPD symptoms. The signs can include: Increased breathlessness (more than usual) Reduced walking distance Increase in coughing Changes in the amount/colour/thickness of phlegm Chest feeling tight New or increased wheeze If there two or more of these sy...
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