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Urology Cancer

Last updated on Friday, May 24, 2024

The urology team consists of 8 Consultant Urologists Mr Snehal Patel and Mr James Glendenning, 3 Uro-Oncology Nurses and 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners. As well as the local area, the team also treats patients referred from Isle of Man and North Wales. The urology team has clinics at Arrowe Park...

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Tag:   urine (4)     bladder (6)     urea (3)     urologist (2)     cancer (21)     bladder cancer (1)     bladder urology (1)    

What happens at the PR exercise classes?

Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018

Pulmonary Rehabilitation classes are welcoming and friendly. Each session is led by a specialist physiotherapist who is happy to answer any questions you may have. Everything will be explained and demonstrated so that you feel comfortable and safe. At all times during the exercise you are monitor...

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Tag:   exercise (3)     PR (8)     lung (10)     oxygen (9)     Oxygen Therapy (3)     Pulmonary (10)    

Dr Gillian Rudduck appointed as new President of the College of Optometrists

Last updated on Saturday, May 4, 2024

The College of Optometrists welcomed Dr Gillian Rudduck MCOptom as their new College President at their 44th Annual General Meeting on 29th April 2024. Gillian has over 30 years of experience across optometry and is currently a Consultant Optometrist and Head of Eye Support at WUTH, managing a m...

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Professor Chris Bentley, Joint Non Executive Director

Last updated on Thursday, August 21, 2025

In August 2025 Chris became a Joint Non-Executive Director for both Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) Board of Directors. Chris has worked at Board level in the NHS for 22 years. He was Director of Po...

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Governance

Last updated on Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Governance is all about how an organisation is directed, controlled and held to account. Good governance ensures that effective structures, systems, policies and procedures are in place to ensure that the organisation is working for the benefit of all and to the highest standards. In the case o...

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Tag:   governance (3)     performance (2)     structure (4)     management (3)    

Audiology / Hearing Aids

Last updated on Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Audiology is the area of medicine related to hearing, balance, and related disorders. We treat people with hearing loss and attempt to prevent others experiencing hearing damage. We use various tests to determine whether someone can hear within the normal range. If not, we try to determine the fr...

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Tag:   hearing (14)     hearing loss (9)     audiology (10)     audiologist (2)     ear (9)     deafness (5)     deaf (6)     sound (9)     cochlear (1)     loop (4)    

Gathering Feedback

Last updated on Thursday, March 14, 2024

Gathering Feedback We value the insights and perspectives of our patients, caregivers, volunteers, and staff. To gather feedback, we utilise a variety of channels, including surveys, Friends and Family Test (FFT) cards, social media platforms, our website, email, phone lines, on-site kiosks, and...

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Tag:   feedback (28)     Surveys (3)     kiosks (1)     FFT (4)     Friends and family test (3)     email (4)     Whatsapp (2)     social media (5)     contact (10)     CQC (3)     CQC surveys (1)     patient story (5)     workshop (2)     care (24)     Patient Experience Strategy (29)    

Meet the Chair

Last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Inclusive Promise Group Chair Sophie Elwell Ward Manager – Ward 18 Tell us about yourself: I qualified as a Nurse 18 years ago; it is one of my proudest achievements. I have worked in Acute medicine, ITU and A&E, the community, Oncology, and I now manage an ENT & Surgical Ward here...

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