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Information Leaflets

Last updated on Thursday, February 19, 2026

For parents and carers: Association of Paediatric Charted Physiotherapists (APCP) have produced a number of information leaflets on a range of conditions and topics commonly referred to children's physiotherapists for advice and support. The leaflets have been included in the links below for you...

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FAQs on ANPR

Last updated on Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is launching a new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system across its hospital sites, marking a major milestone in its ongoing commitment to improving car parking for patients, visitors and staff. This will be installed at Arrowe Park Hospital a...

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Vascular Surgery

Last updated on Tuesday, July 21, 2026

From 1 April 2018, The Countess of Chester Hospital operates and manages Vascular services across Wirral, West Cheshire and Warrington. This is the result of a joint decision made by the executive teams from the Countess, Warrington & Halton Trust and Wirral University Teaching Hospital at a...

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Tag:   Vascular (1)     Endovascular (1)     Arterial (1)     LiVES (1)     SMArt (1)    

X-ray

Last updated on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

X-ray is an imaging technique to show up abnormalities in bones and certain body tissue, such as breast tissue. An x-ray is the most common form of diagnostic examination used as it is a quick and painless method to diagnose many health conditions such as: Broken bones and fractures Early si...

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The difference between chronic and acute pain

Last updated on Wednesday, January 8, 2025

What is the difference between chronic / persistent pain and acute pain?  Acute pain describes pain that comes for a short while and then clears up (normally around 3 months) once the injury is healed. It is a warning sign that our nervous system generates in response to a perceived threat (e.g....

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When to visit a pharmacy

Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Pharmacists and chemists play a key role in providing quality healthcare to patients. Working in the community, primary care and hospitals, pharmacists use their clinical expertise together with their practical knowledge to ensure the safe supply and use of medicines by patients and members of th...

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Dr Nicola Stevenson, Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Chief Executive

Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Dr Nicola (Nikki) Stevenson qualified as a doctor from The University of Liverpool (MBChB). She undertook her training throughout Cheshire and Merseyside during which time she obtained a Medical Doctorate (MD) which is a higher research degree awarded to medical professionals. She originally join...

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Lesley Davies, Joint Non-Executive Director and Joint Deputy Chair

Last updated on Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Lesley Davies OBE FCFE Lesley was appointed Joint Non-Executive Director for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) in August 2025. Lesley is also the Deputy Chair for WUTH and WCHC. Previous to this, Le...

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