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Wirral maternity services meet national safety standards

Last updated on Monday, June 8, 2026

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has met all national maternity safety standards as part of the NHS Resolution Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS), recognising the Trust’s continued commitment to providing safe care for women and babies.   The scheme is a national programme...

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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 (26)     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 (25)     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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Tag:   chair (5)     Inclusive (6)     promise (9)     promise groups (7)     Patient Experience Strategy (29)     Ward 18 (2)     Ward (1)     Ward Manager (1)     cancer (26)    

Friends and Family Test Cards

Last updated on Thursday, March 14, 2024

  What is an FFT card? WUTH asks our patients to fill out a Friends and Family Test (FFT) card. This short survey helps the hospital improve care. On the card, you answer one main question: Overall, how was your experience of our service? Demographic Questions The card also asks some questio...

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Chronic kidney disease

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

  What is the study about? The EASi-KIDNEY study is testing whether a new medication, currently called BI 690517, can help slow down the progression of kidney disease or reduce the risk of heart disease. The medication is being tested in combination with an existing, well-known treatment call...

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Tag:   CKD (1)     easi-kidney (1)     research (45)     kidney (9)     renal (7)     Renal Research (1)    

Vitamin D for dialysis patients

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

What is the study about? This study will test whether “natural” vitamin D (called colecalciferol, and made by the body when sunlight falls on the skin) improves the health of patients on dialysis treatment.   Who can take part? Patients who are undergoing dialysis at the hospital.   What...

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