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Newly-diagnosed diabetes
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is the study about? To further understand the development and progression of type 1 diabetes and to establish a resource to facilitate type 1 diabetes research. Who can take part? Newly diagnosed diabetic children aged 1-16 years of age, within 6 months of diagnosis. Siblings of newly...
read moreAlcohol intake
Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Drinking alcohol affects your body’s ability to fight infection, stop bleeding and heal wounds/ prevent wound breakdown. It is therefore very important to cut down or stop drinking before surgery. Stopping for just 2 weeks pre-operatively will improve your body’s response to surgery. Stopping...
read moreFreedom of Information
Last updated on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides any person with the right to obtain information held by Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, subject to a number of exemptions. Under the Act, we are required to maintain and offer a range of information routinely published by the...
read moreOutstanding Outcomes In WUTHs Maternity Services
Last updated on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has achieved significant milestones in its commitment to safe and high-quality maternity services. A new report highlights the positive outcomes of the Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS) and the progress made by WUTH’s maternity services at Wirral Women...
read moreHome Haemodialysis Video
Last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Home Haemodialysis Video As part of our Patient Experience Strategy Supported Promise, our patients asked us to provide more information about how we can support them more with their aftercare. In this video, we are privileged to share Steve's inspiring story of his experience with Home Ha...
read morePatient Portal
Last updated on Friday, August 16, 2024
Getting Started with the Portal How do patients access the patient portal? Patients will receive invitations to join the Portal upon activity within their electronic patient records, which usually is an upcoming appointment, provided they have a registered mobile phone number. Registration...
read moreInternational Nurses Day celebration - 50 new nurses from across the world join Trust
Last updated on Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is celebrating International Nurses Day (12th May) and the Trust has recently recruited more than 50 Registered Nurses from across the world. A huge recruitment drive to strengthen the nursing team at the Trust has resulted in nurses travelling from as...
read moreNew dialysis ward opens at Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Last updated on Wednesday, January 4, 2023
A £2.8 million investment has created a new space for the treatment of dialysis at Wirral University Treatment Hospital to transform patient care. The new Dialysis Unit has been relocated and upgraded with new ward spaces, side rooms, and waiting areas, improving patient experience. Dialysis is...
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