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May Marks the Fight Against Skin Cancer: WUTH’s Call to Action for Prevention and Early Detection
Last updated on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
As May ushers in its balmy days, it also casts a spotlight on the pressing issue of skin cancer. The observance of Skin Cancer Awareness Month is a timely reminder for us to prioritise prevention and early detection. Cancer Research UK's alarming statistics reveal that melanoma skin cancer diagn...
read moreControlling phosphate levels on dialysis
Last updated on Friday, August 9, 2024
About Based on current evidence, it is unclear if lowering blood phosphate towards a normallevel is always a good option for patients receiving dialysis. The PHOSPHATE trial istrying to find out if controlling blood phosphate levels results in a longer life and a betterquality of life. Phosph...
read moreNutrition and Dietetics
Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025
Welcome to the dietitian’s team at Wirral University Hospital (WUTH). Our small but experienced and dedicated team of dietitians are committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based nutrition advice and support to patients across a range of conditions. Our team consists of highly skilled and...
read moreLearning Disabilities and Autism (Complex Care)
Last updated on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
At Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust we are committed to providing outstanding individualised care. It is crucial that our patients have positive experiences and feel safe. We want our patients to feel listened to and have confidence in the knowledge and skills of our staff. The Safeguar...
read moreEndometriosis
Last updated on Monday, February 10, 2025
Our Women and Children’s Hospital provides a specialist Endometriosis Service. Endometriosis is a condition where cells similar to those that line the womb grow elsewhere in the body, which can lead to inflammation and a complex set of symptoms, most commonly but not limited to pelvic pain. End...
read moreCOPD
Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for a group of lung conditions (for example, chronic bronchitis and emphysema) and can lead to damaged, 'obstructed', airways. The symptoms are usually a combination of: Increased breathlessness, especially when moving around Persistent c...
read moreSpine
Last updated on Friday, April 11, 2025
Back pain Back pain is very common and normally improves within a few weeks or months. Pain in the lower back is particularly common, although it can be felt anywhere along the spine – from the neck down to the hips. In most cases the pain isn’t caused by anything serious and will usually get...
read moreLocal NHS encourages safe use and disposal of antibiotics during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
Last updated on Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Healthcare leaders at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging residents across the region to ensure that they know how to take and safely dispose of antibiotics, during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (18-24 November). Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria change in response t...
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