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Remember to order your repeat prescriptions before Easter and busy period of industrial action
Last updated on Tuesday, December 5, 2023
People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged not to leave it too late to order repeat prescriptions ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend - with subsequent days of industrial action likely to see significant pressure on the NHS. The quickest way to make sure you get your repeat presc...
read moreDiabetes
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
Poor control of blood sugar at the time of an operation is known to increase the risk of poor wound healing and infections. This could delay your recovery and may even result in the failure of a joint replacement operation. Target is blood sugar between 4-10mmol/l and HbA1c less than 69mmol/mol,...
read moreBreast cancer
Last updated on Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The Wirral Breast Clinic is located at the Clatterbridge Hospital main site, as part of Wirral University Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust. We offer a comprehensive range of services including breast screening; rapid access to diagnostic tests; breast surgery, family history assessment, and br...
read moreArrowe Park Acute Stroke Unit
Last updated on Friday, January 12, 2018
Each year, an estimated 700 people in the Wirral and Cheshire area will suffer a stroke and be admitted to hospital. Our Stroke patients are brought in through our Emergency Department at Arrowe Park Hospital as emergency cases and are directly admitted to the Acute Stroke Unit on Ward 23. Ward...
read moreHealthy Wirral
Last updated on Friday, September 16, 2022
We all know that people across the country place a very high value on the NHS and are protective of the services it provides. However, the way in which healthcare is delivered today in the 21st century is very different to when the NHS was established in 1947 and the NHS is now...
read moreSpine
Last updated on Friday, April 11, 2025
Back pain Back pain is very common and normally improves within a few weeks or months. Pain in the lower back is particularly common, although it can be felt anywhere along the spine – from the neck down to the hips. In most cases the pain isn’t caused by anything serious and will usually get...
read moreDermatology (Skin)
Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025
Based at Clatterbridge Hospital, our Dermatology Service has developed into one of the leading dermatology departments in the country. Our Department consists of our 8 bedded inpatient area and our outpatient area. Located up on the first floor out inpatient area is where we treat more intense...
read moreEveryday lifesavers champion heart health this February
Last updated on Friday, February 7, 2025
Every minute counts in a cardiac emergency, and at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), dedicated staff work tirelessly to prevent, detect, and treat heart disease—the UK’s leading cause of death. This February, Heart Month serves as a vital reminder of the importance of heart health and...
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