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Call for People Aged 70 And Over To Contact NHS For A Covid Jab
Last updated on Friday, February 12, 2021
People aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated against Covid and who would like to be are today being asked to contact the NHS to arrange a jab. Until now the NHS has asked people to wait until they are contacted to help ensure that those who are most vulnerable are protected first - a...
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Last updated on Thursday, November 21, 2019
The Accident and Emergency (A&E) department or Emergency Department at hospital is for major, life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Major A&E departments offer access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, although not every hospital has an A&E department. A&E departments assess and...
read moreWUTH Website Privacy Notice
Last updated on Monday, April 23, 2018
GDPR and Umbraco Our website uses Umbraco as the content management system with which to run our online sites. On the 25th of May 2018 the EU General Data Protection Regulation will be enforced. We have investigated where improvements need to be made in order for all Umbraco products and servic...
read moreThe Accessible Information Standard
Last updated on Monday, May 22, 2023
The Accessible Information Standard (AIS) was introduced by the Government in 2016 to make sure that people with a disability or sensory loss are given information in a way they can understand. It is now the law for the NHS and adult social care services to comply with AIS. The Trust have been w...
read moreN.M.C Assessor & Mentor
Last updated on Friday, January 4, 2019
The Nursing & Midwifery Council’s (N.M.C) Standards to support learning and Assessment in Practice (NMC 2008a) have outcomes for mentors, practice mentors and practice teachers and take the form of a single developmental framework (paragraph 1.1 page15). See related links. The N.M.C is the r...
read moreWUTH Marks World Cancer Day on 4 Feb
Last updated on Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) marked World Cancer Day 2025 on 4th February, highlighting the vital work of its Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service (MCISS). This year’s global theme, United by Unique, emphasises the importance of personalised, people-centred care—an appr...
read moreChaplaincy and Spiritual Care
Last updated on Thursday, August 14, 2025
How can the Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care Department help me? We are here to help you whether you are a patient, visitor or staff. If you are struggling with an issue or significant life event we are here to offer comfort, emotional and spiritual support for you and your family. We are here t...
read moreHow To Halve Your Risk of a Heart Attack In a Year
Last updated on Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Quitting smoking can dramatically improve your health, with one of the most significant benefits being a 50% reduction in your risk of a heart attack after just one year. As Dylan Edwards, a senior clinician, and Smoke Free Strategic Lead for Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) said: “The...
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