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Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy
Last updated on Monday, August 18, 2025
Slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB) is an examination technique used when adequate retinal examination cannot be obtained using digital photography. There are several reasons why a patient may get a non-assessable result from the digital screening examination, one example is that the lens of the eye c...
read moreRoyal College of Nursing (RCN) Industrial Action
Last updated on Tuesday, January 17, 2023
There will be national industrial action carried out by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on 18th and 19th January from 8am to 8pm. This will involve strike action by RCN members at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. Patients and visitors may notice activity on our sites today involving NHS s...
read moreWUTH Doctor Honoured for Outstanding Contribution to Trans Community
Last updated on Thursday, October 31, 2024
A doctor specialising in endocrinology at Wirral University Teaching Hospital has earned the prestigious Imogen Christie Award at this year’s Navajo Merseyside and Cheshire LGBTIQA Chartermark Awards. The accolade recognises the work of Dr King Sun Leong, Associate Medical Director and Consultan...
read moreLocal Anaesthetic
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
A local anaesthetic is a type of painkilling medication that is used to numb areas of the body during some surgical procedures. You stay awake when you have a local anaesthetic but in some cases the local anaesthetic can be combined with sedation. How does local anaesthetic work? Local anae...
read moreDiversity and Inclusion
Last updated on Wednesday, November 6, 2024
We are committed to ensuring that we are an understanding, kind and inclusive organisation where there is diversity amongst our people and they feel a strong sense of belonging and inclusion. We have embedded our equality, diversity and inclusion strategic commitment within our People Strategy a...
read moreLife's Sweet Challenge
Last updated on Thursday, November 14, 2024
On World Diabetes Day (14th Nov), we meet Stephanie Gisborne, a diabetes nurse at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, who not only battles type 1 diabetes personally but also empowers her daughter and patients to thrive despite the condition. Stephanie Gisborne is a dedicated diabetes nurse wh...
read moreRequesting Personal Data
Last updated on Tuesday, April 15, 2025
You have a right to apply for access to information held about you, this is known as a Subject Access Request (SAR). The Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation grants a right for living individuals to access their own records. The right can also be exercised by an...
read moreNHS patients, staff and visitors must wear face coverings in healthcare settings
Last updated on Monday, July 19, 2021
NHS England have reminded the public that everyone accessing or visiting healthcare settings must continue to wear a face covering and follow social distancing rules. COVID-19 restrictions will end in many settings in England from today, Monday 19 July. However, Public Health England’s infecti...
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