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Wirral hospital service shortlisted for prestigious national digital healthcare award
Last updated on Friday, February 13, 2026
Wirral University Teaching Hospital has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award in recognition of the digital innovation helping patients who have undergone elective surgery. The Trust’s Digitally Supported Arthroplasty Service has been announced as a finalist in the HSJ Digital Awards...
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 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?...
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 moreSimple Steps To Keep You Safe During Your Hospital Stay Video
Last updated on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Simple Steps To Keep You Safe During Your Hospital Stay Video You may be feeling anxious about being in hospital but keeping you safe and well is a priority for the staff looking after you. There are also some simple things you can do to help keep yourself safe during your hospital stay, such as...
read moreTests, Scans and Investigations
Last updated on Monday, February 9, 2026
We offer our patients a wide range of tests, scans and investigations. Diagnostic scans Diagnostic scans help give images of various parts of the body. You may also hear the term ‘radiology’ when talking about diagnostic scans. A number of scans are available from our hospitals in Wirral. Choo...
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