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Help and advice
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
If you get home and become very unwell following your surgery please seek urgent medical advice by attending your local Emergency Department. Otherwise use the numbers below to seek advice. Day Surgery patients If you just need help or advice then please phone your Day Surgery Unit (DSU) Ar...
read morePre-Assessment
Last updated on Monday, April 9, 2018
Any child coming in for planned surgery will be seen in pre-assessment clinic. This is held weekly on the ward by a dedicated experienced nurse who will introduce you to the facilities and talk to you and your family about your coming into hospital.
read moreWound care
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
You will get surgery specific wound care advice from the nurses when you are ready for discharge. This will include when and how to get your wound checked and your stitches removed (if they are not dissolvable).
read moreBefore your operation
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
Improving your fitness levels before your operation if there is enough time Treating any other long-term medical conditions Reducing the time you are starved for by giving you water and carbohydrate drinks before your surgery
read moreDuring your operation
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
Giving you drugs to prevent sickness after surgery Considering the best ways of giving pain relief during the operation Using local anaesthetic blocks or regional anaesthetics where possible
read moreGynaecology cancer
Last updated on Thursday, May 24, 2018
All clinics, and most surgery, for gynaecological conditions are based at Arrowe Park Hospital, although any complex ovarian surgery is performed at Liverpool Women’s Hospital. The gynaecology team meets on alternate weeks in which tests and investigations are reviewed and discussed and treatmen...
read moreWhen to see your GP
Last updated on Thursday, November 21, 2019
Your local general GP surgery provides a wide range of family health services, including: advice on health problems, vaccinations, examinations and treatment, prescriptions for medicines, referrals to other health services and social services. Your surgery will make sure you get to speak to a he...
read moreAnaesthetics
Last updated on Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Wirral University Teaching Hospital Anaesthetic department has been recognised again for providing the highest standards of patient care. The department has received the prestigious Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) from the Royal College of Anaesthetists for a second time in 20...
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