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We mark two-years since we became the UK’s first COVID-19 quarantine site
Last updated on Monday, January 31, 2022
Wirral University Teaching Hospital is marking two-years since it became the UK’s first quarantine site since 1978 at the start of the country’s COVID-19 journey. The Trust’s Chief Executive, Janelle Holmes, has paid tribute to the tremendous efforts of staff that has continued since those very...
read moreFAQs: Health Care Communications
Last updated on Friday, April 20, 2018
1. Who are HealthCare Communications?Healthcare Communications (HCC) are the external company approved by Wirral University Teaching Hospital to provide a reminder service to patients regarding their planned outpatient appointments to reduce the number of appointments being missed. 2. What is th...
read moreAdvice if you are taking anticoagulant medication
Last updated on Wednesday, June 5, 2024
You will be advised to stop your anticoagulation medication when you receive your appointment. Please DO NOT stop this unless this has been advised. If you have any queries regarding this then please call us on 0151 604 7095.
read more£1.2 million upgraded HDU opens at Arrowe Park Hospital
Last updated on Tuesday, September 14, 2021
A new £1.2million upgraded High Dependency Unit has opened at Wirral University Teaching Hospital to enhance care for some of the Trust’s most poorly patients. The High Dependency Unit (HDU) based at the Arrowe Park Hospital site, cares for patients who have been stepped down from intensive care...
read moreNew restaurant opened at Arrowe Park Hospital after huge public appeal
Last updated on Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Arrowe Park Hospital has officially opened its new restaurant and staff wellbeing area named ‘The Retreat' following a successful fundraising appeal. The updated interior was partly funded by the £150,000 that was raised through the WUTH Charity COVID-19 Support Fund which was a joint appeal by...
read moreCelebrating Living Kidney Donation Week: Paul Dixon's Life-Changing Gift
Last updated on Saturday, March 15, 2025
A volunteer at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has shared his inspiring story as a living organ donor as part of Living Kidney Donation Week. Paul Dixon, aged 77, began his journey into organ donation in the 1970s, when a simple blood donation sparked a lifelong commitment to helping...
read moreWirral University Teaching Hospital receives accreditation for maternity care
Last updated on Monday, July 24, 2023
Wirral University Teaching Hospital receives accreditation for supporting parents to be involved in their newborn babies’ care Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has been recognised for its work ensuring that parents can take part in their babies’ care when they are in the Neonatal Unit...
read moreMacmillan Cancer Information Centre
Last updated on Tuesday, February 4, 2025
The Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre at Wirral University Teaching Hospital is located on the ground floor at Arrowe Park Hospital. It has been operating since February 2015. It provides a free, confidential drop in service for anyone affected by cancer offering practical and emoti...
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