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Endoscopy Unit Retains Prestigious National Accreditation
Last updated on Thursday, January 8, 2026
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has been re-awarded a nationally recognised mark of excellence in gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy services, reinforcing its dedication to the highest standards of patient care. WUTH’s Endoscopy Unit at Arrowe Park Hospital retained its Joint Advisory Gr...
read moreDialysis Patients Take Charge at Arrowe Park Hospital
Last updated on Friday, November 15, 2024
A ground-breaking initiative is transforming the lives of haemodialysis patients at Arrowe Park Hospital by empowering them to take control of their own treatment. The system, known as shared care, allows patients to actively participate in their dialysis process with the support and guidance of...
read moreSpine
Last updated on Friday, April 11, 2025
Back pain Back pain is very common and normally improves within a few weeks or months. Pain in the lower back is particularly common, although it can be felt anywhere along the spine – from the neck down to the hips. In most cases the pain isn’t caused by anything serious and will usually get...
read moreMaking healthcare more accessible through Technology
Last updated on Monday, May 30, 2022
To ensure that as many patients as possible were reviewed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) implemented Video Consultations using the Attend Anywhere technology. Over 700 hours of consultations were done online in 2021, and over 2000 patients were contacted...
read moreFrom fainting student to clinical lead: Consultant welcomes 70 Students to WUTH’s Intromed Week
Last updated on Friday, July 18, 2025
A senior doctor who once fainted during her medical work experience at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has welcomed 70 students to the very programme that helped cement the path to her own medical career. Sally Pennington, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Cancer Lead at WU...
read moreColonoscopy
Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025
A colonoscopy allows us to look inside the entire large intestine. The procedure enables our specialists to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. It is most often used to look for early signs of cancer in the colon and rectum. It is also used to look for causes of unex...
read moreWirral Ways
Last updated on Monday, May 22, 2023
Who are we? We are a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for adults, young adults, families, carers and affected others across the Wirral. We provide a non-judgemental service, with qualified, experienced staff and volunteers who offer support in health and wellbeing and substance mis...
read moreWirral Hospital arrangements for Bank Holiday Monday
Last updated on Friday, September 16, 2022
WUTH arrangements for Bank Holiday Monday 19th September 2022 for the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Government has confirmed that Monday 19th September will be a Bank Holiday. As is usual for bank holidays, the NHS is h...
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