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How to choose us for your care

Last updated on Tuesday, November 19, 2024

It's easy to choose us to care for you. Just tell your GP that you'd like us to treat you and they'll refer you through one of two types of referral: Routine referral Your GP will send a referral letter to Wirral Women and Children's Hospital or give you a reference number which will enable yo...

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People urged to use 111 - ahead of Junior Doctor industrial action

Last updated on Friday, December 29, 2023

People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by junior doctors early in the New Year.  As previously announced by unions, junior doctors will take six days of industrial action from 7am on Wednesday 3 Janua...

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Head and neck cancer

Last updated on Wednesday, June 5, 2024

A rapid diagnostic service (RDS) is in place for suspected head and neck cancers. Our aim is to diagnose or rule out cancer within 28 days.RDS can include same day biopsies and designated slots for scans. Our team includes: Helen Beer, Cancer Lead Four ear nose and throat (ENT) surgeons:...

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Pregnancy Counselling and Termination Service

Last updated on Monday, July 8, 2019

We provide a termination of pregnancy service, which includes advice to women who have not yet decided whether to continue their pregnancy. Whatever your decision about the pregnancy, we can link you in to local support services if required. Services Available We provide a medical termination...

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N.M.C Mentor Portfolio

Last updated on Friday, January 4, 2019

In order to maintain your status of Mentor, the Nursing & Midwifery Council (N.M.C) requires you to keep an up to date portfolio, as evidence that you are developing as a mentor. Evidence should be collected on a continual basis, which is fundamental for your triennial review (Nursing &...

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Visiting suspended at Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Last updated on Friday, June 11, 2021

Wirral University Teaching Hospital has taken the difficult decision to suspend visiting at its hospitals. In recent weeks a pilot was underway to ease visiting restrictions on certain wards at Arrowe Park Hospital. However due to an increase in prevalence of COVID-19 in the Wirral community and...

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Bowel Cancer Screening

Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018

The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is a national screening programme coordinated by Public Health England. NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Most people in their 60s will have already received an invitation from the programme. Screening is for people without symptoms. If you are conc...

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FAQ

Last updated on Monday, August 3, 2020

Will I be able to volunteer immediately? Unfortunately not, there are a number of pre-employment checks that we must do which can take several weeks to complete. You will not be able to volunteer until this process has been completed. As part of the recruitment process, this Trust, in line with...

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