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Screening programmes

Last updated on Monday, February 9, 2026

Screening programmes are set up as a way of identifying people who appear healthy but may be at increased risk of a disease or condition. Identifying individuals through this process can determine whether they have the condition screened for. The affected person may then require further tests to...

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WUTH Cancer Lived Experience Survey

Last updated on Thursday, March 19, 2026

We are constantly striving to improve the quality of services and care for people affected by cancer and we can only do this with feedback from people who have been directly affected.  We are very interested to hear about your experience of cancer care and treatment received at Wirral University...

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How 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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Renal services at Arrowe Park Hospital

Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018

The Renal Unit, based on ward 31 at Arrowe Park Hospital, is the main site for renal patients within the catchment area of Wirral, Chester and Ellesmere Port. Occasionally we have patients from North Wales. Ward 31 is a combined medical and renal unit. The unit has 19 stations and 2 isolation r...

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Pressure Ulcers

Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018

All patients admitted to our organization have a full skin inspection to ensure measures are put in place to prevent skin damage. Pressure ulcers are localised injuries to the skin and/or underlying tissue as a result of pressure. They are sometimes known as bedsores. They can be classified into...

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Making healthcare more accessible through Technology

Last updated on Monday, May 30, 2022

To ensure that as many patients as possible were reviewed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) implemented Video Consultations using the Attend Anywhere technology. Over 700 hours of consultations were done online in 2021, and over 2000 patients were contacted...

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What are we looking for in a volunteer?

Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Volunteering at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals can offer a great opportunity to give something back or broadening your experience to your local community. Hospitals are busy places that care for sick and critically ill patients and their families which can be challenging yet rewarding. To...

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General Anaesthesia

Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018

If you are having a general anaesthetic, it will be given to you by an anaesthetist, either as a liquid that is injected into your veins through a cannula (a thin, plastic tube that feeds into a vein, usually on the back of your hand) or gas that you breathe in through a mask.Your anaesthetist wi...

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