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Pug dog helps save stroke victim's life
Last updated on Monday, March 10, 2025
A stroke victim whose life was saved thanks to her pet pug is helping others by taking part in a stroke research trial at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH).Carole Clayton, age 77 from Willaston, came downstairs one morning to feed her pug dog, Tilly, when she suffered a severe stroke. Lu...
read moreAbout the Safe Care We Provide
Last updated on Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Wirral University Teaching hospital is committed to being open and honest with the people who use our services, the wider public and our staff. NHS organisations have a duty of care to patients’ to ensure nurse staffing levels are adequate and provided by appropriately qualified and experienced...
read moreInfection Prevention and Control
Last updated on Friday, June 22, 2018
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is everybody’s business within our hospitals. We have a strong commitment and dedication to protect our patients, visitors and staff from avoidable infection. We’re proud of our performance over the last few years in achieving significant reduction in infec...
read moreSpecialist Facilities
Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Skin Cancer work This comprises rapid access clinics for the assessment of moles and ‘lumps and bumps’ which you doctor might be worried about. Any malignancies detected are removed at that clinic visit and others patients reassured. All skin cancer surgery (and other surgery carried out in the...
read moreKarl Hunter, Research Nurse
Last updated on Friday, August 30, 2024
As a research nurse, Karl Hunter has been in nursing for 13 years, with two and a half of them at WUTH. “I knew I wanted to work in healthcare”, he said. “Hospitals seemed like magical places where wonderful things happened. When I looked at the nursing prospectus, it was clear there were lots...
read moreNational Healthcare Science Week: Blood sciences laboratory Arrowe Park Hospital
Last updated on Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Our blood sciences department includes clinical biochemistry, haematology and transfusion. It provides blood science services to our hospital and community healthcare providers. Clinical biochemistry Clinical chemistry is the analysis of blood and other biological fluids to help the diagnosis o...
read moreArmed Forces
Last updated on Friday, April 19, 2024
Support for the Armed Forces Community Wirral University Teaching Hospital has signed the Armed Forces Covenant to show our commitment towards our Armed Forces Communities. We are proud to have been named as a Veteran Aware Trust for the first time in 202...
read moreCarers Support
Last updated on Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Wirral University Teaching Hospital, recognises and appreciates the vital role Carers play in the life of all of our patients and we have joined the Regional Carers Passport scheme, We want to promote a culture that recognises Carers and their needs within our hospital. The Carers Passport will...
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