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How To Halve Your Risk of a Heart Attack In a Year
Last updated on Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Quitting smoking can dramatically improve your health, with one of the most significant benefits being a 50% reduction in your risk of a heart attack after just one year. As Dylan Edwards, a senior clinician, and Smoke Free Strategic Lead for Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) said: “The...
read moreColposcopy Unit
Last updated on Monday, February 24, 2025
Colposcopy is a detailed examination of the cervix using a special microscope called a colposcope. It is required as part of the NHS Cervical Screening Program to investigate women who have had abnormal cervical smears and to help decide if treatment is needed. Most women who have an abnormal sm...
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Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024
Colposcopy is a detailed examination of the cervix using a special microscope called a colposcope. It is required as part of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme to investigate women who have had abnormal cervical smears and to help decide if treatment is needed. Most women who have an abnorm...
read moreOutpatient Hysteroscopy and Outpatient Procedures Clinic
Last updated on Monday, February 24, 2025
We offer an outpatient procedures service including an outpatient hysteroscopy clinic for patients with heavy or irregular periods and other problems concerning the womb lining or cavity such as bleeding after the menopause. We also see patients with vulval irritation, skin tags, cysts and cervi...
read moreConsent
Last updated on Thursday, July 11, 2024
To enhance our consent process and ensure compliance with national standards for obtaining patient consent, as well as to support patient decision-making regarding their treatment, several departments at Wirral University Teaching Hospital are implementing a new digital consent application develo...
read moreGeneral 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...
read moreHaving an operation (adults)
Last updated on Friday, December 27, 2024
During your stay with us, it is important you prepare for your visit as best you can. Please take time to read the helpful information for inpatients and day-cases below. It explains how to prepare for your visit and what you can expect on the day. Process during the COVID-19 pandemic Pati...
read more100,000th patient at Clatterbridge Diagnostics Centre
Last updated on Friday, April 5, 2024
A centre set up at Clatterbridge to reduce NHS waiting lists and increase capacity for earlier diagnosis has welcomed its 100,000th patient. Clatterbridge Diagnostics Centre was set up in July 2021 as a partnership between Wirral University Teaching Hospital and The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre....
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