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COPD
Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for a group of lung conditions (for example, chronic bronchitis and emphysema) and can lead to damaged, 'obstructed', airways. The symptoms are usually a combination of: Increased breathlessness, especially when moving around Persistent c...
read moreWard Folders
Last updated on Monday, June 3, 2024
Introducing Ward Folders: Keeping Patients Informed and Empowered At Wirral University Teaching Hospital, we believe in putting patients first. That's why we've launched the Ward Folders project – an initiative designed to make your hospital stay as comfortable and informative as possible. W...
read moreJoint Statement from NHS, Merseyside Police, NWAS, Wirral Council 13th May 2026
Last updated on Thursday, May 14, 2026
Joint Statement from NHS England North West, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Merseyside Police, North West Ambulance Service, and Wirral Council We are pleased to confirm that a number of the passengers from MV Hondius who have been staying in the accommodat...
read moreDigital Heathcare Team is supporting nutrition at WUTH
Last updated on Thursday, June 23, 2022
The Digital Healthcare team (DHT) have always worked closely with dietitians and the wider Nutrition and Hydration Working Group to help support the care of our patients. The MUST assessment (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool) has been through several changes since it was introduced, with ea...
read moreEnd of an Era: WUTH bids Farewell to Midwife Chris Reid Davies After 47 Years of Service
Last updated on Monday, November 27, 2023
After an illustrious career spanning an impressive 47 years in the NHS, Midwife Chris Reid Davies bided farewell to Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) last week. Chris embarked on her journey in healthcare at Clatterbridge on February 4th 1976, qualifying as a registered nurse in 1979....
read moreGet ready for the day of surgery
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
Your admission letter will detail the time and location of your operation; this can take place at either Arrowe Park Hospital or Clatterbridge Hospital. Please ensure you read this carefully as it contains information which will help to ensure your surgery goes ahead as planned. Please contact u...
read moreNew Features
Last updated on Monday, March 9, 2026
2 step verification has now been added to the BMJ Best Practice App Renal Drug handbook has been added in as part of the Comorbidities Manager (appears when CKD [Chronic Kidney Disease] is selected as a comorbidity.
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