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What You Can Do While You’re in Hospital

Last updated on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

What You Can Do While You’re in Hospital Do what feels safe for you and follow the advice of your care team. If you’re able to get out of bed Sit out of bed for meals whenever possible Get dressed each day in your usual clothes Walk to the bathroom with support if needed Take short walk...

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Leaflets, Advice and Supportive Information

Last updated on Tuesday, February 17, 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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Patient Experience Strategy

Last updated on Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Patient Experience Strategy at WUTH At Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), we are committed to delivering exceptional patient experiences. Our Patient Experience Strategy, launched in 2021 and running through 2026, aims to continuously improve the quality of care and services we provide...

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CQC Surveys

Last updated on Sunday, March 17, 2024

The CQC (Care Quality Commission) are an independent regulator (the people who check) of hospitals, care homes and other health services are good enough. They do regular checks and surveys to make sure these places are safe and treating people properly. One of their surveys is called the Nationa...

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Volunteers

Last updated on Thursday, March 28, 2024

Make a difference this year Enhance patient experiences at WUTH! At Wirral University Teaching Hospital, we have dedicated volunteers that are here to help you. All our incredible volunteers make a real difference in our Trust.  Do you want to help the Patient Experience Strategy? We are look...

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Library Nursing Journals

Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018

The Library and Knowledge Service is delighted to announce that nurses, midwives and allied health professionals have access to a new collection of nursing and midwifery journals from the Mark Allen Group (MAG online).  Our journals collection will help to keep you up to date with practice, suppo...

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About Drugs

Last updated on Monday, August 20, 2018

Classes of Drugs Stimulants - drugs that stimulate the central nervous system. Typically, an individual under the influence of a stimulant may be talkative, appear confident, appear to have lots of energy, have difficulty resting and be 'on the go'. Examples include amphetamine, cocaine powder (...

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Further resources including service leaflets

Last updated on Thursday, August 7, 2025

Link to pain service leaflets  Pain PIL  Pain psychology PIL  Mindfulness PIL  Exercise PIL  What is a Flare Up?   Links to help you learn more about chronic pain:  https://www.flippinpain.co.uk/  https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/  https://www.tamethebeast.org/  Muscu...

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