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Pre-term birth
Last updated on Friday, July 4, 2025
What is this study about? Preterm birth (PTB) happens when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. About 10% of babies are born preterm worldwide. PTB can have a serious impact on the lives and health of children and families. Researchers have found specific genetic factors related to P...
read moreDiabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP)
Last updated on Monday, August 18, 2025
Click here to find your nearest screening site We invite anyone who is living with or who has ever had diabetes aged 12+ to a free NHS diabetic eye screening every 1 or 2 years (or more often if the eye disease is detected). If you have gestational diabetes, which is often a temporary conditi...
read moreUrogynaecology
Last updated on Wednesday, August 20, 2025
UROGYNAECOLOGY We offer a comprehensive service for women of all ages who suffer with problems such as bladder incontinence and prolapse of the genital organs and work in tandem with the Wirral Integrated Continence Service. Patients suffering with bladder incontinence and prolapse of the...
read moreOrder repeat prescriptions ahead of Easter bank holiday
Last updated on Monday, March 18, 2024
Patients across Cheshire and Merseyside are being asked to plan ahead for the Easter bank holiday weekend (29 March – 1 April) by ordering any repeat prescriptions they might need early. The NHS is advising that repeat prescriptions should be ordered at least seven working days ahead of the bank...
read moreHonouring midwives, guardians of birth and maternal health (International Day of the Midwife 2024)
Last updated on Friday, May 3, 2024
As International Day of the Midwife on 5th May approaches, and with celebrity interest in the career hitting the headlines recently, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is preparing to celebrate the day by spotlighting the roles of some of their students and staff in what is widely recogni...
read moreRunning into 2025
Last updated on Monday, January 6, 2025
As 2025 begins, many people across Wirral are setting health and fitness goals, aiming to turn over a new leaf after the indulgence of Christmas. Dr Martin Pritchard-Howarth, a consultant at Arrowe Park Hospital, and a passionate triathlete, offers practical advice to help you get moving, stay m...
read moreWelcome Promise Group
Last updated on Thursday, March 14, 2024
Welcome Promise "Being made to feel at ease and reassured" Are You Passionate About Making a Difference? At Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), we understand the importance of creating a warm and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors, carers, and staff members. That's w...
read moreDementia Care
Last updated on Friday, September 27, 2024
Making a difference in dementia, the dementia strategy was successfully launched in March 2015 with focused actions underpinning our values and beliefs for patients with dementia and their carers: Endeavour to meet all the expectations set out in the Dementia Strategy Ensure all their colleag...
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