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Maternity team highlights the harmful effects of drinking in pregnancy

Last updated on Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Staff from the maternity team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) are calling attention to the serious risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and its impact on unborn babies. Partnering with Wirral Council’s Public Health department, the team engaged with expectant parents in th...

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Nursing and Midwifery Strategy 2016-2018

Last updated on Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Safe Nurse Staffing "Modern, patient-focused nursing and midwifery based on traditional values." Patient focused nursing and midwifery staffing is one or our patient-focused action areas in the strategy. We are committed to being open and honest about all aspects of care including nurse and mi...

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What is Tuberculosis (TB)?

Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lungs, but it can also affect any other organ or part of the body. There are two types of TB. Active TB and Latent TB. A person with ACTIVE TB will: Feel ill...

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What is a COPD exacerbation?

Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018

An exacerbation is a flare up of COPD symptoms.  The signs can include: Increased breathlessness (more than usual) Reduced walking distance Increase in coughing Changes in the amount/colour/thickness of phlegm Chest feeling tight New or increased wheeze If there two or more of these sy...

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Tag:   COPD (7)     Chronic (2)     disease (4)     lung disease (3)     oxygen (9)     breathing (6)    

Medical Director urges people to be ready for winter

Last updated on Tuesday, November 12, 2024

The Medical Director at Wirral University Teaching Hospital is urging people in the community to be ready for winter. Dr Nikki Stevenson, Medical Director at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, is encouraging people to make health their priority and prepare themselves for the approaching colder...

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Cancer - Health and Wellbeing

Last updated on Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The health and wellbeing of patients is crucial to the future survivorship and improved outcomes for cancer patients. The ‘Achieving World Class Outcomes – A strategy for England 2015- 2020’  looks at how the NHS can deliver care for people affected by cancer by a radical change in focus with an...

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Wirral Women and Children's Hospital

Last updated on Friday, December 27, 2024

Based on our Arrowe Park site, Wirral Women and Children's Hospital offers an integrated and comprehensive service for women and children. We offer a full range of inpatient, outpatient, day case and community services.  If you are a patient or a visitor to Wirral Women and Children's Hospital,...

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Dissent Posters

Last updated on Tuesday, April 2, 2024

What is a Dissent Poster? NHS hospitals are required to display dissent posters in prominent locations, such as waiting areas or patient wards. These posters inform patients of their right to refuse care or treatment from a particular person involved in their care, should they have any concerns....

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