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Raise a Concern, Speak Out Safely
Last updated on Friday, January 19, 2024
At WUTH, we are committed to achieving the highest possible standards of service for the benefit of our patients and staff. However, where standards are not meeting demands, we expect staff to be able to raise concerns. We are supportive of colleagues who have concerns regarding possible danger...
read moreTests, Scans and Investigations
Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025
We offer our patients a wide range of tests, scans and investigations. Diagnostic scans Diagnostic scans help give images of various parts of the body. You may also hear the term ‘radiology’ when talking about diagnostic scans. A number of scans are available from our hospitals in Wirral. Choo...
read moreContact Us
Last updated on Friday, April 19, 2024
‘If you have any ideas of how we could improve our service please let us know. We welcome comments good and bad, as we wish to provide the best service possible and your feedback will help us to do that. To request and or change your appointment please use the How to Request (&/or Change) a...
read moreOur Population
Last updated on Tuesday, July 15, 2025
About the WirralThe Wirral is a peninsula measuring approximately 15 miles long and 7 miles wide, making it one of the largest metropolitan boroughs in England with an estimated population of 320,200 (Census 2021). Demographic ProfileThe borough has a relatively higher proportion of older adults...
read moreMatthew Swanborough, Joint Interim Chief Strategy Officer
Last updated on Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Matthew was appointed as Joint Interim Chief Strategy Officer for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) in August 2025. Previous to this, Matthew held the position of Chief Strategy Officer at WUTH since No...
read moreWhen to visit A&E
Last updated on Thursday, November 21, 2019
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 moreHow to choose us for your care
Last updated on Tuesday, November 19, 2024
It's easy to choose us to care for you. Just tell your GP that you'd like us to treat you and they'll refer you through one of two types of referral: Routine referral Your GP will send a referral letter to Wirral Women and Children's Hospital or give you a reference number which will enable yo...
read moreWirral residents urged to contact NHS 111, visit a pharmacy or contact their GP if it’s not a health emergency
Last updated on Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The NHS on the Wirral is currently facing a huge demand for its services, with pressure being experienced across the entire system from GPs to the hospital Emergency Department, and local people are urged to consider the most appropriate options available for their health care. A large number...
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