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Diabetes
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
Poor control of blood sugar at the time of an operation is known to increase the risk of poor wound healing and infections. This could delay your recovery and may even result in the failure of a joint replacement operation. Target is blood sugar between 4-10mmol/l and HbA1c less than 69mmol/mol,...
read moreWhat footwear is best for accommodating an Orthosis?
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
It may be necessary to change your chosen style of footwear if your orthosis is to be effective. Shoes or boots should have a strong, wide, supportive base. Any shoes with a heel higher than three centimetres are generally unsuitable for use, as are most types of slip-on and court shoes, as they...
read moreAbout the Wirral Chronic Pain Service
Last updated on Friday, October 24, 2025
How does this service help patients manage pain? This service takes a holistic view of you and your pain using the biopsychosocial model. This means we look at how biological factors (e.g. sleep, diet, injury, medicine, other health conditions), psychological factors (emotions, th...
read moreChildren's Occupational Therapy DCD Team
Last updated on Friday, April 17, 2026
What services does the Children's Occupational therapy DCD team offer? DCD Pathway - standardised motor skills testing, motor skills group treatment programme. Sensory Education session pathway - 2-3 hours education session for parents/ guardian. DCD (Developmental Co-ordination Disorder) P...
read moreSkin (dermatology) cancer
Last updated on Friday, May 24, 2024
The dermatology service has four consultant dermatologists, speciality doctors and rotating specialist registrars along a skin cancer clinical nurse specialist. The dermatology department is situated at Clatterbridge Hospital and has an out-patient department that provides outpatient clinics, m...
read moreWUTH surgeon receives prestigious lifetime achievement award for services to maxillofacial surgery
Last updated on Friday, December 20, 2024
A surgeon at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has received the ultimate lifetime achievement award for 2024 from the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS). Professor Simon Rogers, from West Kirby, a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon at WUTH, has receive...
read moreDebs Smith, Chief People Officer
Last updated on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Deborah was appointed as Joint Chief People Officer for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) in October 2024. Previous to this, Deborah held the position of Chief People Officer at WUTH since December 2021...
read moreUpToDate Service ending 31/03/2026
Last updated on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
UpToDate Service Ending 31/03/2026 The Trust has access to a number of virtual clinical decision-making tools and after an extensive review, access to the UpToDate tool will be withdrawn from the 31st March. Subscription costs have increased exponentially year on year for this tool and a cost/...
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