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WUTH biomedical scientist makes history
Last updated on Tuesday, February 11, 2025
A biomedical scientist at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has shared her trailblazing story of the study into skin disease as part of International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Liya Bibby, from Greasby, is one of the first people ever to qualify in the UK to become a consultant...
read moreMedication to reduce bleeding
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is this about? We want to know if you would like you to take part in a research study to test a drug called tranexamic acid Taking part in the study is voluntary - you don’t have to take part The trial is called TICH-3 Why are we asking you to take part in this study? You have had a stro...
read moreKarl Hunter, Research Nurse
Last updated on Friday, August 30, 2024
As a research nurse, Karl Hunter has been in nursing for 13 years, with two and a half of them at WUTH. “I knew I wanted to work in healthcare”, he said. “Hospitals seemed like magical places where wonderful things happened. When I looked at the nursing prospectus, it was clear there were lots...
read moreFine Motor Advice and Strategies
Last updated on Thursday, April 23, 2026
What are Fine Motor Skills? Fine motor skills are the ability to make controlled and precise movements using the small muscles in our hands and wrists and involve the coordinated efforts of the brain, nervous system and muscles. Whilst these movements come so naturally to most people that we usu...
read moreRegional Anaesthesia
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Local anaesthetic or regional anaesthesia does not put you to sleep but works by blocking the signals that pass along your nerves to your brain. We can block the nerves at different levels to numb a certain area, for example we can block just a finger or a whole region like an arm, a leg or w...
read moreEarly Pregnancy Unit
Last updated on Thursday, September 10, 2026
The Early Pregnancy Unit is located on the first floor of the Women and Children’s Building What is The Early Pregnancy Unit? The Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) provides outpatient care to women with problems or concerns in early pregnancy (less than 17 weeks gestation). During your appointment, a...
read morePreparing for your appointment
Last updated on Friday, November 7, 2025
What will happen during your first appointment? We will use your referral, as well as any other relevant information available to us, to tailor the first appointment to what might be helpful for you. You will be seen by a member of the pain team. The aim is to get to know you and how you e...
read morePug dog helps save stroke victim's life
Last updated on Monday, March 10, 2025
A stroke victim whose life was saved thanks to her pet pug is helping others by taking part in a stroke research trial at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH).Carole Clayton, age 77 from Willaston, came downstairs one morning to feed her pug dog, Tilly, when she suffered a severe stroke. Lu...
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