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NHS patients, staff and visitors must wear face coverings in healthcare settings
Last updated on Monday, July 19, 2021
NHS England have reminded the public that everyone accessing or visiting healthcare settings must continue to wear a face covering and follow social distancing rules. COVID-19 restrictions will end in many settings in England from today, Monday 19 July. However, Public Health England’s infecti...
read moreSanta visits Arrowe Park Hospital on grotto bus
Last updated on Friday, December 16, 2022
Santa popped into Arrowe Park Hospital aboard his Stagecoach bus to drop off Christmas presents to the Children’s Ward. The Stagecoach bus has been transformed into a travelling grotto and has been visiting locations across Wirral in the run up to Christmas, raising funds for the WUTH Charity’s...
read moreWho We Are
Last updated on Friday, April 27, 2018
As Wirral’s largest employer, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the thriving heart of the local community. Comprising Wirral’s only Emergency Department, it is one of the biggest and busiest acute NHS trusts in the North West. The Trust has been recognised by numerous...
read moreWirral Transfer of Care Hub
Last updated on Tuesday, December 19, 2023
A new Transfer of Care hub at Wirral University Teaching Hospital is ensuring patients who no longer need to be in hospital are back home as soon as they are well. Since the hub was set up in July this year, the number of people in hospital beds waiting to go home or into community care placemen...
read moreHealth chiefs issue warning as childhood respiratory infections rise ahead of winter
Last updated on Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Parents in Wirral are being encouraged to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses in young children, as data from Public Health England (PHE) shows cases are starting to rise in parts of the country. Respiratory illnesses, including colds and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are very com...
read moreMolecular
Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018
Molecular tests (PCR) may be performed on a variety of samples: Blood should be collected into two 4ml EDTA blood tubes (lilac or purple cap) Faeces in the standard faeces container. Sputum in standard container (sputum pot). For swabs, tissues, scrapes and and small volumes of body fluids...
read morePublic warned to expect significant disruption ahead of strikes by Junior Doctors and Hospital Consultants
Last updated on Monday, July 10, 2023
Health leaders are urging members of the public to use NHS 111 Online for all non-emergency healthcare needs during a prolonged period of strike action involving junior doctors and hospital consultants. Unions have announced a five-day, 120-hour, walkout of junior doctors from 7am on Thursday, J...
read moreAdult Audiology and Hearing Aids
Last updated on Wednesday, August 15, 2018
What we do We provide a range of services for adults with hearing impairments at a number of convenient locations. How To Contact Us All Adult Audiology Appointments, with the exception of ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat), are booked via the Arrowe Park Adult Audiology Department, including appointm...
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