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Healthy teeth

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Healthy teeth are important as your mouth is a source of bacteria and poor dentistry can also affect your diet.  If you have any problems or if it has been a long time since you have seen your dentist please make an appointment to ensure your teeth are in good condition before your operation.  We...

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Remember: A&E is for emergencies and life threatening illnesses only

Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

When you're unwell, sometimes choosing the right service to help treat you can feel confusing or worrying. No one wants to waste NHS resources, so knowing who to see in order to help you can be useful, especially at a time when you're feeling poorly. Below are the services you have to choose from...

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Tag:   nhs (3)     emergency (12)     options (1)     services (4)     pharmacy (5)     GP (5)     walk in (1)     walk-in (2)     a&e (4)     self medication (1)     home care (9)    

Ward 12 at Arrowe Park

Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Wirral Hospital's Orthopaedic team are fortunate enough to be one of the few in the North West to have elective inpatient beds that are ring fenced for Orthopaedic elective use only. This has been recommended by the British Orthopaedic Association to reduce the number of cancelled elective operat...

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Tag:   ward 12 (2)     arrowe park (11)     orthopaedic (5)     sports injury (4)     wards (3)    

Critical Incident at WUTH Stood Down

Last updated on Friday, November 7, 2025

Statement uploaded at 4.47pm on 7th November 2025 A Wirral University Teaching Hospital spokesperson said: “The Critical Incident involving Sterile Services Department affecting surgical instruments has now been stood down. This has been stepped down to a Business Continuity Incident as we retu...

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Waiting Times

Last updated on Friday, April 20, 2018

It is your right to access our services within maximum waiting times we have set by the NHS Constitution.   This means you have the right to start consultant-led treatment within 18 weeks from referral, or to be seen by a specialist within two weeks of GP referral for a suspected cancer. If for...

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Young dancer shares her dream for Lymphoedema Awareness Week 2025

Last updated on Monday, March 3, 2025

A young dancer patient of Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has spoken about her personal story of living with lymphoedema as part of Lymphoedema Awareness Week (3rd to 7th March 2025). Rachael Boggiano, age 24, has been living with the symptoms of lymphoedema, a long-term condition whi...

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WUTH Website Privacy Notice

Last updated on Monday, April 23, 2018

GDPR and Umbraco Our website uses Umbraco as the content management system with which to run our online sites. On the 25th of May 2018 the EU General Data Protection Regulation will be enforced. We have investigated where improvements need to be made in order for all Umbraco products and servic...

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