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Order repeat prescriptions and use 111 online ahead of Bank Holiday

Last updated on Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Public urged to order repeat prescriptions and use NHS 111 Online ahead of bank holiday weekend and period of industrial action Health leaders are urging members of the public to order repeat prescriptions early and use NHS 111 Online for non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of the early May ban...

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Arrowe Park Hospital flies a new flag

Last updated on Wednesday, September 22, 2021

For the first time ever Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is flying the Pride Progress rainbow flag and it’s all part of Pride in the NHS Week. The rainbow flag widely used around the world as a recognised symbol for the LGBT+ community, has changed recently. The new Pride Progress flag...

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National accreditation for Trust ahead of Armed Forces Week

Last updated on Monday, June 19, 2023

Wirral University Teaching Hospital is very proud to announce that it has been awarded a national accreditation for supporting veterans ahead of it raising the flag for Armed Forces Week. The Trust has achieved the Veteran Aware accreditation for ensuring the high standards set by the national N...

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Boxing legend Tony Bellew launches Tour de Wards cycle event

Last updated on Friday, February 23, 2024

Fresh from his return from the I’m a Celebrity jungle, boxing legend Tony Bellew has launched the Tour de Wards cycle challenge at Arrowe Park Hospital. Always up for a challenge, the former cruiserweight champion delighted fans by taking on the I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! bushtucker tr...

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Medical Director urges people to be ready for winter

Last updated on Tuesday, November 12, 2024

The Medical Director at Wirral University Teaching Hospital is urging people in the community to be ready for winter. Dr Nikki Stevenson, Medical Director at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, is encouraging people to make health their priority and prepare themselves for the approaching colder...

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Urogynaecology

Last updated on Wednesday, August 20, 2025

  UROGYNAECOLOGY  We offer a comprehensive service for women of all ages who suffer with problems such as bladder incontinence and prolapse of the genital organs and work in tandem with the Wirral Integrated Continence Service.  Patients suffering with bladder incontinence and prolapse of the...

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Local Anaesthetic

Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018

A local anaesthetic is a type of painkilling medication that is used to numb areas of the body during some surgical procedures. You stay awake when you have a local anaesthetic but in some cases the local anaesthetic can be combined with sedation. How does local anaesthetic work? Local anae...

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