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Pressure Ulcers
Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018
All patients admitted to our organization have a full skin inspection to ensure measures are put in place to prevent skin damage. Pressure ulcers are localised injuries to the skin and/or underlying tissue as a result of pressure. They are sometimes known as bedsores. They can be classified into...
read moreFoot & Ankle
Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018
The Foot & Ankle service treats patients with many conditions relating to the area. The team consists of: 3 full time and 1 part time consultant surgeons 2 clinical fellows 1 advanced nurse practitioner A small example of the conditions treated are: bunions foot deformity osteoar...
read moreUK first for new technology at WUTH
Last updated on Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is the first Trust in the UK to use an innovative system to aid the diagnosis for patients with potential prostate cancer. The state-of-the-art ExactVu ultrasound system is more likely to give a decisive result from the patient’s initial biopsy procedur...
read moreNew Sensory Equipment Enhances Care in Children's Emergency Department
Last updated on Monday, September 23, 2024
Arrowe Park Hospital has introduced a mobile multisensory station to its Children’s Emergency Department (ED), significantly improving the environment for young patients. This innovative distraction kit, featuring a colour changing bubble column and fibre optic tail, is designed to create a calm...
read moreKidney cancer surgery
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
About The PARTIAL study is a research study looking at the long term impact on function of the kidney between two types of surgery for kidney cancer. The study will compare two different types of surgery: Removal of the whole kidney, known as total nephrectomy, or Removal of part of th...
read moreCelebrating Living Kidney Donation Week: Paul Dixon's Life-Changing Gift
Last updated on Saturday, March 15, 2025
A volunteer at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has shared his inspiring story as a living organ donor as part of Living Kidney Donation Week. Paul Dixon, aged 77, began his journey into organ donation in the 1970s, when a simple blood donation sparked a lifelong commitment to helping...
read moreYear 5 Student Doctors (Liverpool)
Last updated on Monday, November 24, 2025
Year 5 Student Doctors (Liverpool) Year 5 is focused on preparation for practice, building on the learning developed in years 1-4, consolidating this knowledge, improving skills, and developing professional identity to become confident and competent Foundation Doctors in the NHS. Students will...
read moreEndoscopy Unit Retains Prestigious National Accreditation
Last updated on Thursday, January 8, 2026
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has been re-awarded a nationally recognised mark of excellence in gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy services, reinforcing its dedication to the highest standards of patient care. WUTH’s Endoscopy Unit at Arrowe Park Hospital retained its Joint Advisory Gr...
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