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New specialist centre puts Wirral on the map for clinical research

Last updated on Friday, September 20, 2024

The launch of a new specialist research and innovation centre at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH)’s Clatterbridge site has put the Trust firmly on the map as a growing centre of excellence for clinical research. The Wirral Research and Innovation Centre will advance medical research at...

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10,000 patients on Wirral have benefited from earlier access to diagnostics

Last updated on Tuesday, March 8, 2022

10,000 patients on Wirral have benefited from earlier access to diagnostics Patients across Wirral have been benefiting from earlier access to diagnostic testing thanks to national investment in a new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). This CDC is provided in partnership between Wirral Universi...

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Tiny Stars are twinkling again

Last updated on Wednesday, September 22, 2021

The WUTH Charity Tiny Stars appeal was boosted last weekend, with 130 brave fundraisers abseiling from the roof of Arrowe Park Hospital including those who attended. Tiny Stars is the hospital charity’s special £1m appeal to improve facilities for new born babies. Launching the event, quite lite...

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Global Care, Local Heroes

Last updated on Monday, April 7, 2025

WUTH Recognises Its Team on World Health Day Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) recognises the dedication and expertise of its healthcare professionals this World Health Day. Observed annually on 7 April, World Health Day highlights global health issues and celebrates the work of those...

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Car Seating for Children with Additional Needs

Last updated on Thursday, April 23, 2026

The Children's EY's OT Team are not able to offer NHS funding for car seating, car safety harness's or safety equipment, however specialist support and funding is available through a number of charities and private services and the Children's EY's OT team are able to offer advice depending on the...

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Alcohol 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...

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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...

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Freedom 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...

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