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Healthy Wirral
Last updated on Friday, September 16, 2022
We all know that people across the country place a very high value on the NHS and are protective of the services it provides. However, the way in which healthcare is delivered today in the 21st century is very different to when the NHS was established in 1947 and the NHS is now...
read moreColonoscopy
Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024
A colonoscopy allows us to look inside the entire large intestine. The procedure enables our specialists to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. It is most often used to look for early signs of cancer in the colon and rectum. It is also used to look for causes of unex...
read moreWelcome Workstreams
Last updated on Monday, June 3, 2024
Welcome Promise Group Workstreams: Orientation Films Orientation films, also called patient education videos or welcome videos, are short informative films made by WUTH. These films help patients, carers and their families get ready for their hospital stay or medical procedure. We make these...
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...
read moreCQC find examples of ‘Outstanding’ work at Arrowe Park in Medical Care and Urgent and Emergency Care Services as ratings improve
Last updated on Friday, January 14, 2022
A Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection at Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust found some outstanding practice in Medical Care at Arrowe Park Hospital. The unannounced visit by inspectors was carried out on 19th and 20th October last year, focusing purely on Medical Care and Urgent and...
read moreHow to stay well in Wirral over the Easter holidays
Last updated on Thursday, April 14, 2022
Healthcare leaders are sharing advice for getting the help you need in Wirral over the Easter bank holiday weekend (15-18 April) should you become unwell. Easter bank holiday pharmacy opening times A number of pharmacies are open on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Residents are...
read moreMaking healthcare more accessible through Technology
Last updated on Monday, May 30, 2022
To ensure that as many patients as possible were reviewed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) implemented Video Consultations using the Attend Anywhere technology. Over 700 hours of consultations were done online in 2021, and over 2000 patients were contacted...
read moreLocal NHS encourages safe use and disposal of antibiotics during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
Last updated on Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Healthcare leaders at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging residents across the region to ensure that they know how to take and safely dispose of antibiotics, during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (18-24 November). Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria change in response t...
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