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New Mobile Breast Screening Unit Opens in Ellesmere Port to Improve Access for Local Women
Last updated on Thursday, April 10, 2025
Women in Ellesmere Port now have better access to life-saving breast cancer screening closer to home, thanks to a 3-month pilot mobile unit funded by NHS England. The mobile breast screening unit, run by the Wirral and Chester Breast Screening Programme, is now based at Cheshire Oaks for the nex...
read moreCardiology (Heart)
Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024
What we do If you are a patient of our Cardiology Service, you may have been referred to us by your GP or you may have come through our Emergency Department Common heart problems include angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure and arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation or bradycardia. We...
read moreMeet the Chair
Last updated on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Tell us about yourself: My nursing career began as a Staff Nurse on Ward 17 (Colorectal) at WUTH in 2001 and following a brief period at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, I returned to WUTH as a Primary Nurse and was later seconded to the role of Project Nurse with the Monitor 2000 Audit team u...
read moreLeadership Video 2023
Last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Patient Experience Leadership Video 2023 Celebrating the Impact of Care at WUTH We want to offer a big thank you to all staff at WUTH for their continued hard work. At Wirral University Teaching Hospital, we believe in the power of listening and responding to your feedback, and that is why we w...
read morePremature babies (build up of acid levels in blood)
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
The BASE study is looking at the use of a medicine called sodium bicarbonate in preterm babies in metabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis is a build up of acid in the blood. What is the study about? The study is looking at the use of a medicine called sodium bicarbonate in preterm babies...
read moreCaring for Patients and the Planet: Wirral Hospitals Mark Earth Day with Eco-Friendly Projects
Last updated on Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is celebrating Earth Day (22nd April) with fresh sustainability initiatives that enhance patient care while benefiting the planet. WUTH is taking a major step toward a more energy-efficient future, cutting carbon emissions and lowering operational cos...
read moreMessage from the Board of Wirral University Teaching Hospital - Lucy Letby Trial
Last updated on Friday, August 25, 2023
Following the conclusion of the Lucy Letby trial at Manchester Crown Court, our thoughts are with all the families affected, who have suffered pain and anguish that few of us can imagine. The events described at the trial have shocked colleagues across the NHS and here at our Trust, just as they...
read moreWhen to see your GP
Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Your local general GP surgery provides a wide range of family health services, including: advice on health problems, vaccinations, examinations and treatment, prescriptions for medicines, referrals to other health services and social services. Your surgery will make sure you get to speak to a he...
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