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Going to the operating theatre
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
You may wait for some time from your arrival to when you are taken to theatre. It is important to remain warm during as this can reduce the risk of infection. The hospital provide a thin gown which you will wear during the operation. You should bring a dressing gown as the hospital may be cooler...
read moreFirst Aid Courses / ECG Recording & Rhythm Recognition
Last updated on Wednesday, November 7, 2018
First Aid Courses First aid is the assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, and/or promote recovery. It includes initial intervention in a serious condition prior to professional medical help b...
read moreAlcohol intake
Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Drinking alcohol affects your body’s ability to fight infection, stop bleeding and heal wounds/ prevent wound breakdown. It is therefore very important to cut down or stop drinking before surgery. Stopping for just 2 weeks pre-operatively will improve your body’s response to surgery. Stopping...
read moreLetter from Buckingham Palace to mark Arrowe Park's 40th anniversary
Last updated on Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Wirral University Teaching Hospital has received a letter on behalf of HM the Queen to mark the 40th anniversary celebrations of Arrowe Park Hospital. The Queen officially opened Arrowe Park Hospital on 4th May 1982 and there will be a history display in the foyer of the hospital on Wednesday, 4...
read moreWUTH Board Member Lesley Davies OBE awarded a CBE
Last updated on Saturday, December 31, 2022
Wirral University Teaching Trust (WUTH) in the King’s New Year’s Honours List Lesley Davies OBE, a non-executive director and member of the WUTH Board, has been made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in this year’s New Year’s Honours List. Lesley joined WUTH in early 2022 after a career i...
read moreNorth West Ambulance Service (NWAS) Industrial Action - 6th and 8th March 2023
Last updated on Friday, March 3, 2023
The North West Ambulance Service staff will be taking industrial action on 6th and 8th March 2023 as follows: Monday, 6 March: Unite and GMB 24-hour strike; Unison action short of strike. Wednesday, 8 March: Unison strike (0900 – 2300); GMB action short of strike. Ambulance services may al...
read moreSmoking in pregnancy
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
About The study is testing whether some new ways of using Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) could help women to stop smoking and could improve women’s and babies’ health. Who can take part Pregnant person who is less than 25 weeks pregnant Smoke 5 or more cigarettes a day Don’t vape...
read moreHaematology
Last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Haematology is the study of blood, the blood-forming organs and blood disease. The tests performed in this laboratory help in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions including: Leukaemia Anaemia Coagulation (clotting) disorders A broad range of haematological tests are performed in the...
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