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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...
read moreHow long will your appointment take?
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The length of your appointment will depend on the nature of your referral. As a guide, appointments usually take a minimum of 20 minutes and for complex assessments and casts up to an hour. You can see more information about your appointment via the Your Appointment page.
read moreHow many Orthoses will you get?
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Please see table below which outlines what you are entitled to as a patient.
read moreHow do I contact Audiology?
Last updated on Wednesday, August 1, 2018
You can contact the department of Audiology at the below details: Audiology Department Arrowe Park HospitalArrowe Park RoadUptonWirralCH49 5PE Tel: 0151 604 7113Fax: 0151 604 7372 Email us by clicking here
read morePeople 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...
read moreStatement on Critical Incident
Last updated on Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Statement on Critical Incident - posted at 14:50 am on 29th October “Wirral University Teaching Hospital remains in a Critical Incident due to an issue in our Sterile Services Department affecting surgical instruments. “We are very sorry that this situation has caused concern for some of our p...
read moreBowel 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...
read moreGenes and how they affect preterm babies health
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is the study about? GenOMICC is a research study that is trying to find out how genes can affect preterm babies health, particularly looking at the likelihood of developing chronic lung disease. The research study can help us to develop better treatments for other patients in the future...
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