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Red Card to Racism on Wear Red Day
Last updated on Friday, October 17, 2025
Staff at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care (WCHC) are taking a strong stand against racism by supporting Wear Red Day. With a zero tolerance approach to racism at both organisations, staff will mark their support for the campaign by giving racism the...
read moreFor Library and Knowledge Services
Last updated on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Library in the Education Centre will resume its usual 24-hour access from Tuesday 31st March 2026. You can search the library catalogue here We provide library and information services to all Wirral NHS staff and students on placement. The McArdle Library at Arrowe Park Hospita...
read moreAsthma
Last updated on Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The Paediatric Respiratory Nurse Specialist (Asthma and Allergy) supports and educates children and families with asthma and allergy by acting as a link between the child’s hospital, school and primary care. A nurse led Asthma clinic is held every Monday and an Allergy clinic is on Thursday. The...
read moreMental Health
Last updated on Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Please click the picture below to access our partner's website - CWP. CWP provide integrated care in the community and within inpatient settings based on best practice and outcomes, working closely with the people who access their services and carers to provide person-centred care for all. Their...
read moreAdvice following a general anaesthetic
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
Anaesthetic drugs remain in the body for 24 hours and gradually wear off during this time therefore your judgement and natural reactions which ensure your safety will not be as quick as usual. Only leave the unit when you have been discharged by the nurse to be accompanied home by a responsible a...
read moreLung infections
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
REMAP-CAP What is the study about? COVID-19, flu, and pneumonia (lung infection) are all important current health problems. Current treatments for these are based on previous research used in international guidelines that help doctors to choose the best care. As new treatments become avail...
read moreSmoking in pregnancy
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
About The study is testing whether some new ways of using Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) could help women to stop smoking and could improve women’s and babies’ health. Who can take part Pregnant person who is less than 25 weeks pregnant Smoke 5 or more cigarettes a day Don’t vape...
read moreWUTH Strategies
Last updated on Tuesday, February 14, 2023
At WUTH our strategic direction is guided by The 2021-26 Trust Strategy, which sets out our ambition over the next five years, detailing the ways in which we will improve the delivery and quality of care, support our workforce and embed a culture of improvement across the organisation. Crucially...
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