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CQC report praises Trust practice for infection prevention and control
Last updated on Tuesday, April 27, 2021
A Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection at Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust found ‘outstanding practice’ regarding infection, prevention and control. The unannounced visit by inspectors was carried out in February this year, focusing purely on infection prevention and control (IPC) a...
read moreLiverpool memorabilia business helps raise funds for neonatal care
Last updated on Friday, October 17, 2025
A Liverpool man who turned his life around through a love of football memorabilia is now giving back in a big way, raising tens of thousands of pounds to support premature babies at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH). Rob O’Brien, from Liverpool, experienced a difficult period in h...
read moreWirral surgical hub earns national GIRFT accreditation for meeting top clinical and operational standards
Last updated on Monday, November 6, 2023
Wirral University Teaching Hospital’s Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre at Clatterbridge (C&MSC) has been successfully accredited as an elective surgical hub delivering high standards in clinical and operational practice. The scheme, run by NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time...
read moreInflammation
Last updated on Wednesday, September 4, 2024
IMMID About The IMID (Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases) BioResource has been established in collaboration with the NIHR BioResource to help and support research in IMID and research in health-related conditions more generally. The IMID BioResource is a component part of the NIHR BioResou...
read moreDr Ranj Mehra, Joint Interim Medical Director
Last updated on Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Ranj is currently the joint Interim Medical Director at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care. Ranj has been the Interim Medical Director at WUTH since January 2025, and was previously a Deputy Medical Director , focusing on quality governance, patient s...
read moreCovid/System Pressures
Last updated on Monday, January 10, 2022
Monday 10 January 2022 All NHS services are currently under severe pressure. Clear and transparent communication is required to inform the public of the challenges that the NHS is facing and the likely impact on care giving, as well as the processes in place to ensure safety while prioritising t...
read moreAutism ‘experts by experience’ deliver neurodiversity training to hospital staff during Autism Acceptance Month
Last updated on Friday, May 2, 2025
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has teamed up with local charities to provide training sessions on autism and other neurodivergent conditions to its staff. The training workshops have been launched during World Autism Acceptance Month which raises awareness and acceptance of autism,...
read moreWirral University Teaching Hospital's Sensory Room Inspires New Facilities at Liverpool Hospitals
Last updated on Monday, September 16, 2024
An innovative sensory room concept introduced at Arrowe Park Hospital has inspired the creation of similar facilities in the region. New sensory rooms, named "Archie’s Place," were officially opened in August 2024 at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, marking a significant step in suppo...
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