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Last updated on Friday, December 27, 2024
New patient waiting for an appointment? Your referrer (usually your GP) will have written to us to request an appointment for you or you may already have made an appointment with us through the Choose and Book system. If you are waiting for an appointment we will send you one as soon as possible...
read moreIncident update
Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Statement on incident at Wirral University Teaching Hospital - updated on 04.12.24 A Wirral University Teaching Hospital spokesperson said: “We are currently in the process of reinstating our main clinical system following the cyber security incident last week. As we work through our recovery t...
read moreThe NHS Friends and Family Test
Last updated on Sunday, June 24, 2018
We want to make sure that you have the best possible experience of care with us. So it’s extremely important that you let us know how well we're performing. The NHS Friends and Family Test is an easy-to-understand question that we are asking our patients. Why is the NHS Friends and Family Test i...
read moreCQC Surveys
Last updated on Sunday, March 17, 2024
The CQC (Care Quality Commission) are an independent regulator (the people who check) of hospitals, care homes and other health services are good enough. They do regular checks and surveys to make sure these places are safe and treating people properly. One of their surveys is called the Nationa...
read moreChildren's Ward
Last updated on Monday, April 9, 2018
The Children’s Ward consists of both medical and surgical beds. The ward can provide a total of 32 beds including an Emergency Room, two High Dependency rooms and a treatment room. With 16 individual rooms and four bays. A bed will be allocated according to your child’s age and condition. The ch...
read moreAbout Drugs
Last updated on Monday, August 20, 2018
Classes of Drugs Stimulants - drugs that stimulate the central nervous system. Typically, an individual under the influence of a stimulant may be talkative, appear confident, appear to have lots of energy, have difficulty resting and be 'on the go'. Examples include amphetamine, cocaine powder (...
read moreHealth chiefs issue warning as childhood respiratory infections rise ahead of winter
Last updated on Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Parents in Wirral are being encouraged to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses in young children, as data from Public Health England (PHE) shows cases are starting to rise in parts of the country. Respiratory illnesses, including colds and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are very com...
read moreWhat happens when you arrive
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
You will be greeted by the receptionist in the Pre-Operative Assessment Unit who will check your details are correct. You will then be asked to fill in a health questionnaire, and the nursing staff will go through your answers with you to determine whether further assessment is required. Tests:...
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