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Why do people feel chronic / persistent pain? (long term pain)
Last updated on Wednesday, January 8, 2025
We know that many patients who come to the Wirral Chronic Pain Service have been experiencing pain for longer than 3 months. We are also aware that many patients have had long journeys before being referred to this service, being sent for lots of medical investigations, which might still be ong...
read morePain management programme
Last updated on Monday, June 2, 2025
What does the pain management programme involve? Our group pain management program takes place over several weeks, with patients expected to attend on two days a week. The programme includes input from different members of our team, including physiotherapy, psychology, occupational therapy and ph...
read moreAbout Diabetic Retinopathy
Last updated on Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Untreated diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common causes of sight loss. When the condition is caught early, treatment is effective at reducing or preventing damage to your sight. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when diabetes affects small blood vessels, damaging the part of the eye called th...
read moreResults of the Friends and Family Test Cards
Last updated on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
What is Friends and Family Test (FFT)? The FFT is a quick anonymous survey that allows patients to give feedback on NHS services they have received. It asks "Overall, how was your experience of our service?" with responses ranging from very good to very poor. Patients can also leave comments expl...
read moreMaternity Services at Trust rated 'Good' by CQC with areas of 'Outstanding' practice
Last updated on Friday, August 11, 2023
CQC rates Maternity Services as ‘Good’ and praises ‘Outstanding’ work at Arrowe Park Hospital and Seacombe Birth Centre. Janelle Holmes, CEO at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, said: “This is a fantastic achievement and great news for patients and staff." Doctors, nurses, midwives and suppo...
read moreFor work
Last updated on Friday, September 27, 2024
Wirral University Teaching Hospital is at the leading edge of employment improvements in the NHS and we are proud of our many innovative staff-focused developments. These include: Preceptorship Investor in People accreditation Listening into Action Staff Guardians Staff involvement and partnersh...
read moreSelf-care at home
Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018
Self-care is the best choice to treat minor illnesses and injuries. A large range of common illnesses and injuries can be treated at home simply with over-the-counter medicines and plenty of rest. Winter conditions can be seriously bad for our health, especially for people aged 65 or over, and pe...
read moreCouncil of Governors
Last updated on Wednesday, October 21, 2020
In order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Trust has taken the decision, for the foreseeable future, not to hold the Board of Directors and Council of Governors meetings in public. This is in line with national guidance regarding COVID-19. It is particularly in relation to social dista...
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