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Everyday lifesavers champion heart health this February
Last updated on Friday, February 7, 2025
Every minute counts in a cardiac emergency, and at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), dedicated staff work tirelessly to prevent, detect, and treat heart disease—the UK’s leading cause of death. This February, Heart Month serves as a vital reminder of the importance of heart health and...
read moreGynaecological Urgent Suspected Cancer Clinic
Last updated on Wednesday, August 6, 2025
This page gives details of the services that the clinic provides and what you can expect when you attend. Location of the Gynaecological Urgent Suspected Cancer Clinic You will find us in the Gynaecology Department of the Women and Children’s Hospital. When you arrive, please check in with...
read moreEndometriosis
Last updated on Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Our Women and Children’s Hospital provides a specialist Endometriosis Service. Endometriosis is a condition where cells similar to those that line the womb grow elsewhere in the body, which can lead to inflammation and a complex set of symptoms, most commonly but not limited to pelvic pain. End...
read moreEarly Pregnancy Unit
Last updated on Monday, February 10, 2025
What is The Early Pregnancy Unit? The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) provides outpatient care to women with problems or concerns in early pregnancy up to 16 weeks and 6 days of their pregnancy. Ultrasound scans are undertaken to confirm the location and viability of a pregnancy followin...
read moreOur Locations
Last updated on Tuesday, August 13, 2019
We are proud that all of our hospital sites are smoke-free. Please don't smoke on any of our hospital grounds. Quitting is the best thing you'll ever do, and the NHS can help you to stop.For more information on getting support to quit, please visit the NHS Smokefree website.
read moreAfter your operation
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
Giving you the best pain relief afterwards to get you moving quicker Using breathing exercises or an incentive spirometer device to prevent chest infections Allowing you to start drinking earlier Reducing the time you have catheters and drips Reaching you exercises to help you recover after...
read moreWhen should I contact Audiology if I have an issue with my hearing aid?
Last updated on Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Some of the issues you may experience with your hearing aid may be resolved by you. Click the helpful quick check flowchart below to see if it's a problem you can solve on your own or whether you need more expert help. Alternatively, you can read our troubleshooting chart for more assistance.
read moreMedicines
Last updated on Monday, April 9, 2018
Medicines For Children leaflets cover many of the medicines that are prescribed or recommended to children by children’s doctors (paediatricians), pharmacists or nurses. They answer your questions, including: Why does your child need to take the medicine? When do you need to give the medicine?...
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