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Who We Are

Last updated on Friday, April 27, 2018

As Wirral’s largest employer, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the thriving heart of the local community. Comprising Wirral’s only Emergency Department, it is one of the biggest and busiest acute NHS trusts in the North West.  The Trust has been recognised by numerous...

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Tag:   staff (8)     structure (4)     board (4)     governors (2)     council (1)    

Volunteer responsibilities

Last updated on Monday, October 12, 2020

Each role has a specific list of duties that the volunteer can undertake, however all volunteers should also: Be polite, courteous and respectful to others Get to know the hospital layout and be a source of information Direct or escort patients and visitors to their appropriate destination...

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Tag:   volunteer (11)     care (24)     help (6)    

Board Members and Senior Management

Last updated on Tuesday, September 26, 2023

The Board of Directors is responsible for the effective running of our hospitals in line with set objectives and priorities. It also sets out the strategic direction of the Trust including the development of services and monitors the quality of these.  To help inform the strategic direction of t...

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Tag:   board (4)     directors (1)     meetings (4)     trust (4)     membership (1)     executive (4)     administration (3)     management (3)    

Public and Patient involvement group

Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018

The department has an active group consisting of patients, doctors, nurses and clerical representatives who meet for 1 hour every alternate month to discuss all matters relating to the department, such as departmental information, efficient running and communication about our services, local serv...

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Tag:   dermatology (7)     skin (8)     cancer (21)     patient (16)     public (1)    

How can the COPD sessions help me?

Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018

The COPD nurses based at the service are able to help patients with: Information about their condition Information about inhalers and inhaler technique Information and assessment for nebulisers What to do when a patient has a flare up (exacerbation) and how to spot the early warning signs o...

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Tag:   COPD (7)     Chronic (2)     obstructive (1)     Pulmonary (10)     respiratory (5)     breathe (4)     lung disease (3)    

Hand & Upper Limb

Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018

The Hand and Upper limb service treats all aspects of hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery. The service is on the forefront of innovations and has introduced new techniques to the service. The team consists of: 4 consultant surgeons 2 clinical fellows 1 advanced nurse practitioner A f...

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Tag:   sport (1)     injury (5)     carpal (1)     Arthroscopic (2)     key hole (1)     keyhole (2)     Neurophysiology (1)     hand (3)     limb (2)     upper (3)    

Visiting suspended at Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Last updated on Friday, June 11, 2021

Wirral University Teaching Hospital has taken the difficult decision to suspend visiting at its hospitals. In recent weeks a pilot was underway to ease visiting restrictions on certain wards at Arrowe Park Hospital. However due to an increase in prevalence of COVID-19 in the Wirral community and...

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Important Information: Ambulance Staff Industrial Action - 21 December 2022

Last updated on Monday, December 19, 2022

It has been announced that ambulance service staff across the country will be taking industrial action on Wednesday 21 December 2022 from 12.00pm - 11.59pm. Ambulance services may also be affected on the following day.  During these times, an ambulance may not be able to attend, or it may take l...

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