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Infection 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...

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Karl 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...

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Joint Statement from NHS, Merseyside Police, NWAS, Wirral Council

Last updated on Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Joint Statement from NHS England North West, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Merseyside Police, North West Ambulance Service, and Wirral Council Following an announcement from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), we are pleased to conf...

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Armed 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...

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Carers 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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When to use an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)

Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

You can go to an Urgent Treatment Centre if you need urgent medical attention, but it's not a life-threatening situation. Urgent treatment centres include walk-in centres, urgent care centres and minor injury units. They're GP-led and open for at least 12 hours a day every day of the week (...

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