Results for: "orthopaedic surgery waiting list"

Weight management

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Being overweight puts stress on all your body’s organs especially your heart.  It increases your chances of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, breathing problems and stroke.  It also increases your chances of having complications after surgery such as blood clots, chest infections and difficulty br...

Nutrition

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Eat healthily in preparation for your operation especially fruit and vegetables.  On the day of your operation you will be given a carbohydrate drink to keep your body fuelled for surgery.  After the operation you may have nutritional supplements in the form of drinks- please take them as they wi...

Hayley Kendall, Executive Managing Director

Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Hayley was appointed Joint Executive Managing Director for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) in November 2025. Previous to this, Hayley held the position of Chief Operating Officer at WUTH since January...

Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Clinic

Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025

We offer a comprehensive service for women of all ages who suffer with bladder and bowel incontinence and prolapse of the genital organs. This service works in tandem with the Wirral Integrated Continence Service. In addition to providing a specialist service for women with recurrent prolapse, w...

Local Anaesthetic

Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018

A local anaesthetic is a type of painkilling medication that is used to numb areas of the body during some surgical procedures. You stay awake when you have a local anaesthetic but in some cases the local anaesthetic can be combined with sedation. How does local anaesthetic work? Local anae...

Healthcare options in Wirral this Easter

Last updated on Wednesday, March 31, 2021

If you’re feeling unwell over the Easter bank holiday and need urgent advice or treatment from a health professional, there are a number of healthcare options available. Health information and advice The best place to get accurate health information is the NHS website. The NHS website has info...

Dissent Posters

Last updated on Tuesday, April 2, 2024

What is a Dissent Poster? NHS hospitals are required to display dissent posters in prominent locations, such as waiting areas or patient wards. These posters inform patients of their right to refuse care or treatment from a particular person involved in their care, should they have any concerns....

CT Scan Orthopaedic Examinations