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Chronic Lung Disease

Last updated on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The service provides care to babies, children and their families, who require oxygen therapy at home. Oxygen saturation studies are undertaken at home for children presenting symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea. The service managers the BCG programme for neonates and children who fall into the...

What is a COPD exacerbation?

Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018

An exacerbation is a flare up of COPD symptoms.  The signs can include: Increased breathlessness (more than usual) Reduced walking distance Increase in coughing Changes in the amount/colour/thickness of phlegm Chest feeling tight New or increased wheeze If there two or more of these sy...

General information About Events

Last updated on Friday, April 20, 2018

Coffee Breaks & Lunch Coffee breaks, refreshments and lunch are included in the registration fee.  Letter of Invitation Upon request, a letter of invitation will be sent to any registered participants. This letter will be sent solely to assist participants in obtaining leave from their ins...

Preterm babies end of life care

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

  The ENHANCE study is a survey of parents’/guardians’ experiences of end of life care for their baby or child aged 0-18 years   Who can take part? Parents of preterm babies who have passed away.   More information For more information visit study website.

Wirral Hospital Receives Outstanding Patient Feedback in Cancer Experience Survey

Last updated on Tuesday, July 16, 2024

More than 90% of cancer patients at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) are receiving exceptional care and support, according to new survey results.  Over the past year, respondents have consistently rated their experience highly, highlighting the dedication and compassion of the Trust’s...

Wirral Limb Centre’s First Multi-Grip Hand Patient: Julie Griffin’s Life-Changing Journey

Last updated on Thursday, February 20, 2025

A woman born with only one arm has had her life transformed thanks to groundbreaking prosthetic technology at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. Julie Griffin, 54, who is a keen gardener, learned to function with only one hand but thanks to a ground-breaking policy from NHS England, she’s now...

“He didn’t just die, he gave life”: A wife’s powerful tribute during Organ Donation Week

Last updated on Thursday, September 25, 2025

A widow and member of the Organ Donation Committee at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) talked about the many lives saved thanks to her late husband’s organ donation. Joanne Caswell, 54, from Bromborough, lost her husband Karl in 2010 at the age of 46 after he suffered a fatal brain hae...

How to insert a Life Tip Fitting

How to insert a Life Tip Fitting

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