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Help shape our future

Last updated on Tuesday, January 22, 2019

The past 12 months have seen a number of challenges for the NHS nationally and more locally here at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH). We’ve made it really clear that we’re on a journey of improvement here at WUTH. In the space of just a few months, we’ve already started to lay some rea...

How can the COPD sessions help me?

Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018

The COPD nurses based at the service are able to help patients with: Information about their condition Information about inhalers and inhaler technique Information and assessment for nebulisers What to do when a patient has a flare up (exacerbation) and how to spot the early warning signs o...

Inflammation

Last updated on Wednesday, September 4, 2024

IMMID About The IMID (Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases) BioResource has been established in collaboration with the NIHR BioResource to help and support research in IMID and research in health-related conditions more generally.  The IMID BioResource is a component part of the NIHR BioResou...

Young dancer shares her dream for Lymphoedema Awareness Week 2025

Last updated on Monday, March 3, 2025

A young dancer patient of Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has spoken about her personal story of living with lymphoedema as part of Lymphoedema Awareness Week (3rd to 7th March 2025). Rachael Boggiano, age 24, has been living with the symptoms of lymphoedema, a long-term condition whi...

Help stop the spread of C.diff gut infection

Last updated on Wednesday, September 25, 2024

C.diff is a gut infection that can make vulnerable patients very poorly. We've made this short video to help you understand what C.diff is and what you can do to help stop the spread of C.diff when you are in the hospital. Thank you for helping us protect vulnerable patients.

Where to get help with my mental health

Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025

We know that mental health difficulties are more common when you live with pain, and it is important to reach out and ask for help if you are struggling with low mood, anxiety, OCD, panic or one of the many other difficulties people can experience.   Please note that while we are not a mental he...

Using a telephone with a behind the ear hearing aid

Using a telephone with a behind the ear hearing aid