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Treatment of lymphoedema
Last updated on Thursday, January 30, 2020
Unfortunately, there is no known cure for lymphoedema, and treatment varies depending on the severity. Treatment plans will be individually devised and may consist of: skin care, exercise, Simple lymphatic drainage/manual lymphatic drainage, a specialist technique to help with lymph drainage,...
read moreSue Browne, Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Last updated on Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Sue Browne is Diabetes Specialist Nurse and a member of the Trust’s Sunflower Network which supports staff with disabilities. She said: “After having some struggles as a teenager I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD as an adult.” She started working at the Trust as a student nurse during COVID...
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Last updated on Thursday, March 14, 2024
To see our Trust Privacy Notice in full please click HERE. Summary of Privacy Statement This website uses Umbraco as its content management system. Due to the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that came into effect on 25th May 2018, the website had to make some changes to comply wit...
read moreWhen to visit A&E
Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Accident and Emergency (A&E) department or Emergency Department at hospital is for major, life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Major A&E departments offer access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, although not every hospital has an A&E department. A&E departments assess and...
read moreElbow and hand
Last updated on Thursday, May 1, 2025
Elbow and Hand pain Most elbow and hand pain has a very simple cause and clears up within a few days. The pain usually comes from strained or inflamed soft tissues such as tendons. You can normally treat this pain yourself with over-the-counter painkillers and a few days' rest, and you may not n...
read moreRe-accreditation to prestigious Royal College of Anaesthetists’ scheme achieved by Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Last updated on Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is one of the first hospitals in the North West to successfully re-accredit with the prestigious Anaesthetic Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA). ACSA is a voluntary scheme run by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. Anaesthetic departments must provi...
read moreWelcome Workstreams
Last updated on Monday, June 3, 2024
Welcome Promise Group Workstreams: Orientation Films Orientation films, also called patient education videos or welcome videos, are short informative films made by WUTH. These films help patients, carers and their families get ready for their hospital stay or medical procedure. We make these...
read morePrepare for an appointment
Last updated on Friday, June 22, 2018
Where do I go for my appointment? / Attending your appointment You will receive a confirmation letter with details of which department to attend. If you arrive by ambulance you will be taken to the correct department. Please report to the receptionist 10 minutes before your appointment time (unl...
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