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Understanding how pregnancy goes wrong
Last updated on Tuesday, January 27, 2026
CLOSED TO RECRUITMENT About the study This study is part of Tommy’s Project and is investigating whether home environmental factors are important in terms of their effect both on pregnancy, but also how well a baby grows in the womb. There is a home environment questionnaire to complete....
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Last updated on Tuesday, January 27, 2026
CLOSED TO RECRUITMENT 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 genet...
read moreEndometriosis
Last updated on Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Our Women and Children’s Hospital provides a specialist Endometriosis Service. Endometriosis is a condition where cells similar to those that line the womb grow elsewhere in the body, which can lead to inflammation and a complex set of symptoms, most commonly but not limited to pelvic pain. End...
read moreCOPD
Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for a group of lung conditions (for example, chronic bronchitis and emphysema) and can lead to damaged, 'obstructed', airways. The symptoms are usually a combination of: Increased breathlessness, especially when moving around Persistent c...
read moreCQC report praises Trust practice for infection prevention and control
Last updated on Tuesday, April 27, 2021
A Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection at Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust found ‘outstanding practice’ regarding infection, prevention and control. The unannounced visit by inspectors was carried out in February this year, focusing purely on infection prevention and control (IPC) a...
read moreResults of the Friends and Family Test Cards
Last updated on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
What is Friends and Family Test (FFT)? The FFT is a quick anonymous survey that allows patients to give feedback on NHS services they have received. It asks "Overall, how was your experience of our service?" with responses ranging from very good to very poor. Patients can also leave comments exp...
read moreWomen's Health
Last updated on Wednesday, September 19, 2018
We offer a number of health and treatment services targeting women. If you are looking for generic information however on women’s health, please visit the NHS Choices website by clicking the link to the left of the page.
read moreMen’s Health
Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018
We offer a number of health and treatment services targeting men. If you are looking for generic information on men’s health, you can also visit the NHS Choices website by clicking the link to the left.
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